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Who to contact in the Yorkshire and Humber regional team

Our Yorkshire and Humber 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 Yorkshire and Humber 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

Barnsley and Rotherham

Sharon Gray
Tel: 0844 225 3637
Email: isw.barnsroth@parkinsons.org.uk

Bradford and Airedale

Louise Smith
Tel: 0844 225 3764
Email: isw.bradford@parkinsons.org.uk

Doncaster and North Lincolnshire

Jenny Blythe
Tel: 0844 225 3768
Email: isw.donlincs@parkinsons.org.uk

Harrogate

Lynn Spink
Tel: 0844 225 3769
Email: isw.nyorks1@parkinsons.org.uk

Halifax

Kathy Judd
Tel: 0844 225 3638
Email: isw.halifax@parkinsons.org.uk

Hull/East Riding of Yorkshire/North East Lincolnshire

Carolyn Foster-Richards
Tel: 0844 225 3636
Email: isw.eastriding@parkinsons.org.uk

Kirklees and Wakefield

Catherine Scally
Tel: 0844 225 3765
Email: isw.huddwake@parkinsons.org.uk

Leeds (South and West)

Debra Petch
Tel: 0844 225 9829
Email: isw.swleeds@parkinsons.org.uk

Leeds (North and East)

Pam Young
Tel: 0844 225 3766
Email: isw.neleeds@parkinsons.org.uk

North Yorkshire

(including Bridlington, Malton, Scarborough, Selby, Whitby and York)

Sue Martin
Tel: 0844 225 3635
Email: isw.nyorks2@parkinsons.org.uk

Sheffield

Lauren Arnold
Tel: 0844 225 3767
isw.sheffield@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. She 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 20 local groups in Yorkshire and Humber, 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 Yorkshire and Humber, with links to meeting times and locations

Our branch and volunteer support officer provides support to local groups, and can help set up new groups and build links with other groups and national office. She also looks after local group volunteers. To find out more, contact:

Education and training

We deliver seminars and courses for health and social care professionals who work with people with Parkinson's in Yorkshire and Humber. To find out more, contact:

Fundraising

Our regional fundraiser offers advice and support to anyone in Yorkshire and Humber 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 regional 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 Yorkshire and Humber region. To find out more, contact:

About Parkinson's in Yorkshire and Humber

Within the Yorkshire and Humber region there are:


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