Who to contact in the Scotland team
Our Scotland team provides a range of support and
information services for people with Parkinson's, professionals,
carers, and individuals or groups who may want to volunteer,
fundraise, campaign or support our work.
A description of these services is provided below to assist you
in finding the best person to help with your enquiry.
Scotland office - general enquiries
For all general enquiries, please contact our Scotland
office:
- Lena Sibbald - Office Co-ordinator
Tel: 01786 433811
- Email: pds.scotland@parkinsons.org.uk
- Scotland office, Forsyth House, Lomond Court, Castle Business
Park, Stirling FK9 4TU
Information and support
Our information and support workers 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.
If you have any questions about information and support workers
in your region, 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 over 30 branches and support groups in Scotland,
providing a local network of support for people affected by
Parkinson's. Groups meet regularly and hold events including social
activities, fundraisers, exercise classes and more. Our Branch and
Volunteer Support Officers can put you in touch with groups in your
area.
Our Branch and Volunteer Support Officers provide support
to local branches and support groups, and can help set up new
groups and build links with other branches and national office.
They also look after branch volunteers.
Education and training
Our Education and Training Officer delivers seminars and courses for health and social care
professionals who work with people with Parkinson's in
Scotland. To find out more, contact:
- Currently recruiting
In the meantime
please contact contact Katherine Crawford, our National Education
and Training Manager on 0844 225 3781 or email education@parkinsons.org.uk
Fundraising
Our Fundraiser offers advice and support to anyone in Scotland
interested in raising money for us. She works with branches and
support groups, members, 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:
Scottish Parliament and campaigns
All decisions about Scottish health and social care are made at
the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Our Parliamentary and
Campaigns Officer campaigns to make sure that the voices of the
10,000 people with Parkinson's in Scotland, their families and
carers are heard in Holyrood and the Scottish Government. To find
out more, contact:
Scotland Manager
The Scotland Manager oversees the activities of the Scotland
team and manages the development of our services and support
across Scotland. He works with members, branches and support groups
and other voluntary organisations to raise the profile of
the charity in Scotland. To find out more, contact:
About
Parkinson's in Scotland
In Scotland there are:
- Approximately 10,000 people with Parkinson's, which is around 1
in 500 of the population
- Over 1,300 Parkinson's UK members
- Over 30 branches and support groups managed by volunteers
- 19 Parkinson's nurses
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