Sandwell Branch

Aims:

• To support people with Parkinson's Disease, their family and friends.
• To collect and pass on information relating to Parkinson's Disease.
• To raise funds for research into the illness.

Meetings

Monthly meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month from 11.00am 12.30pm. Meetings are held at:

Community Room,
Waltham House

Overend Street

West Bromwich 

B70 6ER

The Young Parkinson's Group meets on the last Monday of the month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at:

Parish Rooms,

92 Mckean Road,

Oldbury

The meetings are informal and everyone is welcome – including family, friends or carers. The talks range from the job of a Parkinson's nurse, aromatherapists to finding out about a donkey sanctuary!

Information and Support Worker

What do I do?

• Provide information and practical advice on coping with Parkinson's Disease
• Provide support & guidance about day-to-day living, respite & holiday care
• Advise on benefits
• Build and maintain working relationships with professionals, social services, healthcare, statuary & voluntary
• Make appropriate referrals – community care assessments, OT, speech therapy etc.

Maintain Independence and Individuality

I can help you to do this by providing a listening ear and information, such as:

• What is Parkinson's Disease?
• Basic drug advice – what do the drugs do?
• What benefits can I claim, and where do I get more help with claiming them?
• Who else can help? More information about Social Services, Age Concern, Ring & Ride etc
• Outreach services
• Strategies for coping… sharing experiences and seeking other help such as
  • Branch support
  • Young Parkinson's Group
  • National Help-lines (Tel: 0808 800 0303)
  • Alternative therapies

I can visit you at home or simply talk on the telephone, to contact me call:

Julie Ball on 0844 225 3763 

http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/local_to_you/local_teams/local_teams_directory/west_midlands.aspx