Parkinson’s UK hosts free event for carers in Cambridgeshire
Parkinson’s UK is inviting carers of people living with Parkinson's to a free event in the Cambridgeshire town of March on 29 November.
Designed to provide information and support about the condition and the local services and resources available, the event is tailored to carers but they are welcome to bring their loved ones living with Parkinson’s as there will be activities for them too.
Parkinson’s UK is eager to connect with carers, listen to their experiences, and learn how the charity can better support their needs.
The event will feature a range of activities, including therapeutic sessions for carers, the chance to meet a specialist Parkinson’s nurse, and consultations with Parkinson’s UK advisers and research team members. Local health and social care professionals, along with other organisations, will also be on hand. Attendees will enjoy a free lunch, and each carer will receive a goody bag to take home.
This free event will be held on Friday, 29 November 2024, at the Braza Club, Elm Rd, March, PE15 8NZ, from 10:15am to 3pm.
To book a place at the event, please visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parkinsons-uk-carers-event-cambridgeshire-community-tickets-1021570182917 or contact Julie Wilson, Area Development Manager at Parkinson’s UK on [email protected].
Julie Wilson, Area Development Manager, Parkinson’s UK, said: “Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s can be a shock and adapting to life with the condition can be hard for the person involved and their loved ones too. But we know that getting the right information and support at the right time can make all the difference to everyone.
“We’re proud to be able to offer this opportunity to carers of people with Parkinson’s and look forward to welcoming people to this very special event.”
Around 153,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with Parkinson’s, including around 5,657 people in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Parkinson's UK is the UK's leading charity supporting those with the condition. Its mission is to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's through pioneering research, information, support and campaigning.
Visit parkinsons.org.uk for more information about Parkinson’s UK and its support groups.