Parkinson’s UK have announced that they will be offering their free self-management programme in Sheffield this spring.
Each self-management group brings together 8 to 12 people with Parkinson’s, partners and carers. Groups meet locally for six sessions(2.5 hours per week) of discussion, activity and self-reflection,led by trained volunteer facilitators.
Participants say that as a result of attending the programme they feel:
- armed with information and knowledge
- more confident, positive, in control and able to move forward
- less alone as a result of meeting others
- they have greater self-awareness and insight
- they have improved speech as a result of talking in the group
- they have gained a personal action plan for doing specific things such as exercise, hobbies and therapeutic activities
The programme is FREE to attend and partners/carers are very welcome as full participants.
The next self-management group in Sheffield will meet as follows:
Date: Thursday 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 June, 8 June and 15 June
Time: 10.30am – 1.00pm
Venue: The venue is currently being finalized and more details about the venue will be announced by Parkinson’s UK.
You can register to attend the Sheffield self-management group:
- Via their online registration form: www.parkinsons.org.uk/selfmanagement
- By email: selfmanagement@parkinsons.org.uk
- By phone: 020 7963 3924
You can also view the Introduction to the Parkinson’s UK self-management programme .Further information can be found by visiting: www.parkinsons.org.uk/selfmanagement where you can watch their short film about the programme.
