Addressing Parkinson’s with Black communities in the UK
Families from Black African and Caribbean backgrounds are invited to a supportive new online event series about living with Parkinson's
- This event is now closed. See current events.
Winston, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2022, is planning these events alongside other volunteers and Parkinson's UK. Winston said:
"The upcoming online events promise to offer valuable insights from fellow people affected by Parkinson's and experts. The events will give people space for sharing experiences, asking questions, getting support, and enhancing understanding of Parkinson's."
Whether you are a person with Parkinson’s or know someone who is, join the community for these free, informal information days to share experiences, create connections and access information.
The events will take place on:
- Wednesday 8 May from 12pm to 4pm
- Saturday 11 May from 12pm to 4.15pm
There will be different topics and speakers on each day so please join us for both days if you can! Can't come for the whole day or both days? No worries, just drop in whenever suits you.
What's happening at the events?
These free events will offer advice about living with Parkinson’s and help connect you to support and others in the community.
- Connect with other people living well with Parkinson's.
- Chat with advisers from Parkinson's UK who support people with Parkinson’s and their families in multiple languages.
- Meet specialists and healthcare professionals who provide support and care.
- Learn about activities that help people with Parkinson’s to live well and manage their symptoms.
- Find out how taking part in research could help to find more effective treatments for you and your community.
- You can find the full event programme for Wednesday 8 May here
- You can find the full event programme for Saturday 11 May here
These events welcome everyone but we particularly encourage those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to attend, as your experience is often under-represented in the Parkinson’s UK community and is crucial to fully understanding the condition.
These events are being planned and delivered in partnership with a group of people affected by Parkinson's from Black African and Caribbean backgrounds and are part of Parkinson's UK's Race Equality in Research Project. Find out more about our work on race equality in research.
Sign up for the events
Please register on our Eventbrite page, or contact Alex Edwards by email at [email protected] or call 020 7963 9384 (if we don't pick up straight away please leave a voicemail).
Get Parkinson's support
If you or someone you know has questions about living with Parkinson’s or needs support, you can contact the Parkinson’s UK helpline on 0808 800 0303 or [email protected].