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First Steps: a course from Parkinson’s UK
First Steps was introduced in 2015 as a face-to-face course delivered in two weekend sessions at a conference centre. Recently, our parent charity Parkinson’s UK has adapted the programme so that it now runs online. There are four 3-hour sessions, delivered in two 2-day segments with a six week break between them. You can find more about First Steps at this link on Parkinson’s UK’s website.
Background information
Oxford Branch members and supporters have been heavily involved in the development, delivery and monitoring of these courses. Here are some resources that tell you more about the thinking behind the programmes, and how they have been welcomed.
- In this article, our members Ian and Martin describe their experience of the First Steps programme as newly-diagnosed PwP (and, in Ian's case, now as a programme facilitator).
- In this interview with Parkinson's UK, local consultant neurologist Dr Michele Hu gives a thoughtful and balanced review of the thinking behind First Steps.
- Sally Bromley's presentation at the Parkinson’s 200 Plus conference (10-minute video) describes the programme's inspiration, development and future rollout.