Who to contact in our East Midlands regional team
Our East Midlands regional team provides a range of support and
information services for people with Parkinson's, health and social care
professionals, carers, and individuals or groups who may want to
volunteer or support our work.
Our East Midlands team provides a range of services for people affected by Parkinson's, professionals and anyone who wants to support us.
We'd love to hear from you.
A description of these services is provided below to help you
find the best person to help with your enquiry.
Information and support
Our information and support workers
(ISWs) provide one-to-one information and support to people with
Parkinson's, their families and carers. This may include benefits
advice, emotional support and links to local and other
services.
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Area
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Information and support worker
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| Derbyshire |
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Matlock Dales, High Peak, Chesterfield, North East
Derbyshire and Bolsover
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Judith Beckett
Tel: 0844 225 3798
Email: isw.northderbys@parkinsons.org.uk
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Derby City, Amber Valley, South Derbyshire, Erewash and
Ashbourne Dales
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Karen Bown
Tel: 0844 225 3629
Email: isw.southderbys@parkinsons.org.uk
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| Leicestershire |
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Charnwood, Melton, North West Leicestershire, Hinckley and
Bosworth, Oadby and Wigston
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Pat Lower
Tel: 0844 225 3625
Email: isw.northleics@parkinsons.org.uk
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Leicester City, Harborough, Rutland and Blaby
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Helen Brewin
Tel: 0844 225 3626
Email: isw.southleics@parkinsons.org.uk
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| Lincolnshire |
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Boston, South Holland and South Kesteven
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Janette Olive
Tel: 0844 225 3606
Email: isw.eastlincs@parkinsons.org.uk
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Lincoln City, East Lindsey, West Lindsey and North Kesteven
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Margaret Faulkner
Tel: 0844 225 3627
Email: isw.westlincs@parkinsons.org.uk
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| Northamptonshire |
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Wellingborough, Kettering, Corby and East Northants
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Kathy Carmichael
Tel: 0844 225 3741
Email: isw.eastnorthants@parkinsons.org.uk
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Northampton, Daventry and South Northamptonshire
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Angela Jeffery
Tel. 0844 225 3628
Email isw.westnorthants@parkinsons.org.uk
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| Nottinghamshire |
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Rushcliffe
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Pat Lower
Tel: 0844 225 3625
Email: isw.rushcliffe@parkinsons.org.uk
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Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, Bassetlaw
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Julia Robinson
Tel: 0844 225 3792
Email: isw.northnotts@parkinsons.org.uk
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Nottingham City, Broxtowe and Gedling
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Kate Antill
Tel: 0844 225 3749
Email: isw.southnotts@parkinsons.org.uk
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If you have any questions about information and support workers
in your area, please contact:
Our information and support manager is responsible for the
provision of information and support to people with Parkinson's,
their families and those involved in providing care locally. He
manages our information and support workers, builds and develops
networks with other organisations that can help, and organises
information events across the region.
Branch and volunteer support
We have around 40 local groups in the East Midlands,
providing a local network of support for people affected by
Parkinson's. Groups meet regularly and hold events including social
activities, fundraising events, exercise classes and more. Our
branch and volunteer support officers can put you in touch with
groups in your area.
View a list of local groups in the East Midlands, with links to
meeting times and locations
Our branch and volunteer support officers provide support
to local groups, and can help set up new groups and build links
with other groups and national office. They also look after
local group volunteers. To find out more, contact:
Training for health and social care professionals
Our regional education and training officer delivers courses for health and social care
professionals who work with people with Parkinson's in the East
Midlands. To find out more, contact:
Fundraising
Our regional fundraiser offers advice and support to anyone in
the East Midlands interested in raising money for us. He works with
local groups, members, local companies, trusts and individual
supporters to help them with their fundraising activities. To
find out more, contact:
Working to
improve local services
We are working to encourage real changes and improvements in how
the NHS and social care services work with people living with
Parkinson's.
Our influence and service development officer works with local
health and social care organisations to help them build services
that better meet the needs of people with Parkinson's. To find out
more, contact:
Regional manager
Our regional manager oversees the activities of the regional
team, volunteers, local groups and manages the development of our
services and support across the East Midlands region. To find out
more, contact:
About
Parkinson's in the East Midlands
Within the East Midlands region there are:
- Approximately 8,700 people with Parkinson's, which is 1 in 500
of the population
- Around 40
local groups managed by volunteers
- Around 2,400 Parkinson's UK members
- email
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