Looking for Parkinson’s-related information?

Our website aims to be a useful starting point when you need information and support tailored to the needs of people with Parkinson’s in the Oxford area. To give you a flavour of what you can find, we plan to highlight a few items on the site in this and future Newsletters. In this issue we take a closer look at how to find practical support for people with Parkinson’s and their carers.

Support information for you

Our website has a support page leading you to information on...

• getting access to Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) services;
• the excellent A Carer’s Journey courses provided free of charge by Abingdon and Witney College;
• financial support available from Parkinson’s UK for certain specific needs;
• the Branch’s own programme of subsidised respite care;
• how to tap into practical support and financial assistance available from our local authorities to help you continue to live in your own home.

It’s easy to reach this information. Simply click on this link or, from any page on our main website, use the menu as shown in this picture.

Tell us what you would like to see!

If you know of other information that you think could make the website more useful, we would love to hear from you. Contact any committee member, or email Jonathan on admin@oxfordparkinsons.org.uk with your suggestions.

Happy browsing!

Quick contents

• Full table of contents
• Welcome to new members
• Park’s Larks, continued
• A Guide to Walking Well
• Keep up to date with research
• Me and My Theracycle
• Falling and how to prevent it
• My fall - could it be your fall?
• Cream Tea
• Employment survey
• Recycling for Parkinson’s
• First Steps to Salisbury (and back)
• Pub Quizzes - Cheating for Parkinson’s
• Brain Awareness Week: Picturing Parkinson’s at the Ashmolean
• Picturing Parkinson’s Art Workshop
• Committee Profile: Kit Marriott
• The Great Gatsby Ball and London Marathon
• Getting the most out of our website
• Farewell