Branch and support group resources

Documents and resources for members of our local branches and support groups

• Branch and support group documents
• Volunteer recruitment
• Parkinson's Awareness Week 2012 materials 

Branch and support group documents

Branch Manual

The Branch Manual is designed to provide clear guidance on setting up and running a successful branch.

The manual is aimed at committee members of existing branches, or those wishing to begin the process of setting up a new branch.

• Branch Manual (PDF, 584KB)  Last updated December 2009: change to contents page

Branch Guidelines

The Branch Guidelines provide more detail on topics covered in the manual, including setting up a branch, running your committee, promotion, financial and legislative requirements, fundraising and legislative requirements and more.

• Branch Guidelines (PDF, 476KB)  Last updated December 2009 with changes to Guidelines 26, 26a and contents page.

Branch Rules

The Branch Rules document is designed to help branches operate consistently and in accordance with statutory requirements. The rules exist to protect the organisation, our charitable interest and our members.

• Branch Rules (PDF, 355KB)

Support Group Rules

The Support Group Rules outline statutory requirements for operation of a support group.

• Support Group Rules (PDF, 33KB)

Guidelines for local group web editors

Guidelines and templates for branches and support groups who want to update their information on our website

• Guidelines for local group web editors

Remember that the website is often the first contact with Parkinson's UK for people affected by Parkinson's.

So it's really important to make sure that details for your group are up to date.

Support for all leaflet

Leaflet reporting outcomes of our Support for all programme to invest in expanding and improving local services for all those living with Parkinson's throughout the UK.

• Support for all August 2009 leaflet (PDF, 328KB)

Nomination forms

• Process for receiving an Honorary Life Membership Award (Word, 237KB)
• Honorary Life Membership Nomination Form (Word, 285KB)
• Process for receiving a Branch Certificate of Merit (Word, 232KB)

Risk assessment forms for local groups

These risk assessment forms are designed to help branches and support groups risk assess an activity, identify and deal with potential hazards which could cause harm.

If you have any questions or concerns about risk assessments or insurance matters relating to your group, please contact our Facilities Manager, Peter Moore on 020 7932 1302 or email pmoore@parkinsons.org.uk

• Group network events risk assessment form (Word, 274KB)
• Group network meeting venue risk assessment form (Word, 301KB)
• Group network outings risk assessment form (Word, 264KB)
• Group network street collection risk assessment form (Word, 272KB)
• Group network holiday risk assessment form (Word, 258KB)

For more information about any of the above resources please email groupnetwork@parkinsons.org.uk

Volunteer recruitment

Volunteer handbook

A guide to volunteering with us

• Volunteer handbook (PDF, 780KB)

Volunteer role descriptions

Generic role descriptions for volunteer posts in branches and support groups to use when advertising.

• Branch Chair
• Branch Vice Chair
• Branch Secretary
• Branch Treasurer
• Support Group Co-ordinator

For more information on volunteering please email volunteering@parkinsons.org.uk

Parkinson's Awareness Week 2012 materials

Parkinson's Awareness Week is 16-22 April 2012. This year our theme is 'Find a cure'.

We've produced a range of materials to help you plan your Parkinson's Awareness Week events.

Useful documents:

• Parkinson's Awareness Week 2012 - information for local groups (PDF, 455KB)
• Parkinson's Awareness Week 2012 - new materials order form (Excel, 101KB)

All of our local groups will receive a pack of materials by 22 February 2012.

For updates on how our plans are progressing for the week, and more details of how you can get involved, keep an eye on our Parkinson's Awareness Week 2012 page. Or watch out for updates from us on Facebook and Twitter.

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