The Bathurst Support Group has been in operation for well over 20 years. The date of its founding could not be established, but the Group was first started by the […]

Daily Laughter Yoga sessions are now available FREE via Zoom videoconferencing. This is an initiative of Laughter Yoga Teachers Australia wide, coordinated by Laughter Yoga Australia. One session per day is scheduled […]

At this time of year Support Groups are planning meetings to select their Leadership Team (sometimes called the Committee). Two questions frequently come up: How do we identify and prepare future Leaders […]

Your vocal muscles need exercise, just like any other group of muscles in your body. Being able to communicate with others is essential to a happy and healthy life. However, […]

I have Parkinson’s and Carer Emergency Cards are available from Parkinson’s NSW. DOWNLOAD CARER EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD DOWNLOAD I HAVE PARKINSON’S CONTACT CARD or call the InfoLine: 1800 644 1898 Complete the details on your […]

Parkinson’s NSW Clinical Nurse Consultant Vince Carroll – who is based in the Mid North Coast Local Health District – is a PhD candidate at Charles Sturt University. He is […]

Some people in our community have contacted Parkinson’s NSW to talk about issues they have been having with their Aged Care Service Providers. In some cases, they have not been […]

Clinical Nurse Consultant Vince Carroll – who is based in the Mid North Coast Local Health District – and Sydney-based Parkinson’s Registered Nurse Julie Austin recently participated in a collaborative […]

Many of us are slowly starting to emerge into social situations after months of various degrees of isolation imposed as a healthcare measure. Retail stores, cafes and restaurants are beginning […]

Margaret Scott is the Vice President of the Board of Parkinson’s NSW – and a fundraiser through and through. Over more than 30 years she has worked on all aspects […]

Becoming part of a Support Group Leadership Team (Committee) can be both challenging and rewarding. If, in your Group, the Leadership Team gets stuck with doing all the work… then […]

A Europe-wide study into the impact of Parkinson’s on employment highlights how quickly people with the condition are forced to leave work after diagnosis – and why. The study found […]