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Who to contact in the South East regional team

Our South East regional 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 or support our work.

Our South East 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.

Area

Information and support worker

Kent  

Ashford, Shepway and Dover

Christine Twydell
Tel: 0844 225 3735
Email: isw.midkent@parkinsons.org.uk

Canterbury and Thanet

Michelle Stoneley
Tel: 0844 225 3737
Email: isw.eastkent@parkinsons.org.uk

Medway and Swale

Christine Campbell
Tel: 0844 225 3734
Email: isw.medway@parkinsons.org.uk

West Kent

Stella Tester
Tel: 0844 225 3665
Email: isw.westkent@parkinsons.org.uk

Surrey  

North and Mid Surrey

Susan Stewart
Tel: 0844 225 3669
Email: isw.northsurrey@parkinsons.org.uk

South Surrey

Mary Brown
Tel: 0844 225 3668
Email: isw.southsurrey@parkinsons.org.uk

Sussex  

East Sussex, Brighton and Hove

Clare Hewitt
Tel: 0844 225 3736
Email: isw.eastsussex@parkinsons.org.uk

West Sussex

Jonathan Smith
Tel: 0844 225 3667
Email: isw.westsussex@parkinsons.org.uk

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 over 25 local groups in the South East, providing a local network of support for people affected by Parkinson's. Groups meet regularly and hold regular events including social activities, fundraising events, exercise classes and more. Our branch and volunteer support officer can put you in touch with groups in your area.

View a list of local groups in the South East, 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:

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 the South East. To find out more, contact:

Fundraising

Our regional fundraiser offers advice and support to anyone in the South East interested in raising money for us. She 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 South East region. To find out more, contact:

About Parkinson's in the South East

For more information about the work of the regional team and the network of volunteers in the South East please download our latest regional summary:

Within the South East region there are:

  • Approximately 8,000 people with Parkinson's, which is 1 in 500 of the population
  • Around 2,000 Parkinson's UK members
  • Over 20 local groups managed by volunteers
  • 15 specialist Parkinson's nurses

 

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