Fareham, Gosport and District Branch Parkinson's UK

05/04/2026

25/02/2026

I am Angela Duffy, the Parkinson's Local Adviser for the Southampton and New Forest areas.

I can help you if you:
- have just been diagnosed and are looking for advice and information
- are looking for tips on how to deal with the day-to-day impact of Parkinson's
- need support with caring for a partner, friend or family member with Parkinson's
- need emotional support
- want to find out more about the services available in your area
- want to learn about your rights and entitlements
- need help navigating the benefits process
- need information on where to find grants and financial help
- are looking for support on employment issues
- need support with anything else relating to your life with Parkinson's.

Contact me on
☎ 020 7963 3837
💻 [email protected]

Find out more about our Local Adviser Service 👉🏻 https://tinyurl.com/3nyz2jmr

24/02/2026

The Parkinson’s Foundation and the American College of Sports Medicine have put out new guidelines aimed at making exercise more sustainable.

21/02/2026

People with Parkinson's are waiting too long to access NHS care, and are struggling to get the financial support they need to live well.

In 2025, we worked closely with the Parkinson's community to make sure these issues were impossible to ignore. Together, we took lived experiences directly to decision makers across the UK and pushed for change.

We applied pressure and campaigned against the proposed changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) leading to The Minister removing PIP eligibility changes from the bill.

We relaunched our Can't Wait campaign, pushed for people in hospital to receive their medication on time and shaped national guidance and standards.

Find out more about how we influenced improvements to services in 2025, and ways to get involved: https://prksn.uk/4aP4AL9

20/02/2026

We've launched the next step in our Can’t Wait campaign in England, to make sure everyone living with Parkinson’s can see a specialist doctor or Parkinson’s nurse.

Specialist doctors and Parkinson’s nurses are central to providing the care and support for people living with Parkinson needs. Unfortunately, access to these specialists is varied, with 1 in 5 people having no access to a Parkinson’s nurse.

What we're asking people to do - we're calling on everyone to support our campaign and contact their Integrated Care Board (ICB) and ask them about their plans to:

- Make sure that people with Parkinson's can access Parkinson's nurses, geriatricians and neurologists who specialise in Parkinson's.
- Ensure the growing Parkinson's population is able to access Parkinson's nurses, geriatricians and neurologists who specialise in Parkinson's.

We've made it easy to contact ICBs through our online email tool 👉 https://campaign.parkinsons.org.uk/page/184783/action/1

05/02/2026

Have you ever wondered what Parkinson’s psychosis looks like, or how to support someone experiencing it? https://bit.ly/3WSovSN

Our new guide breaks down the signs, challenges, and ways to navigate Parkinson’s-related psychosis with understanding and confidence. Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, or family member, this resource can help you approach the topic with clarity and compassion.

12/01/2026

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"I am pleased to have been part of a group that was looking at helping people with Parkinson’s control their medication when they find themselves away from home."

The Parkinson's Away-From-Home Kit is a range of tools to help people with Parkinson’s, and those who love and care for them, advocate for their Parkinson’s medications on time.

"You need to consider what would happen if you were away from home and something unforeseen happened which led to you running out of your time critical medication.

"I hope that you find this kit a valuable addition to your Parkinson’s toolkit and that it helps you keep control of your medication while you are away from home, whether it’s planned or unplanned."

The kit has been created in partnership with people with Parkinson’s and carers. You never know when you might need to go into hospital, so it's a good idea to prepare in case of an emergency stay.

Click to find out more: https://prksn.uk/3YqZrDe

21/11/2025

It was a lovely afternoon at Stanstead Garden Centre. The afternoon tea was splendid . Susan Beavor did a great job as usual organising it.

20/11/2025

Improve your overall health with these diet & nutrition tips to live better with Parkinson's disease.

19/11/2025

For people living with Parkinson’s disease, exercise may be one of the most powerful tools to fight some symptoms and to slow the disease’s degenerative nature. That’s why APDA offers a wide variety of online fitness classes so that anyone anywhere living with PD can attend. Visit our virtual events calendar to see what’s coming up and join us!

Community programs like these are made possible thanks to the generous support of APDA’s donors.
Thank you! 💙💚

http://apda.link/EventsCalendar