We’re a friendly, active group for people of working age who have Parkinson’s and otherwise known as the Edinburgh Young Parkinson’s Support Group, EYPSG. We understand what it’s like to be diagnosed with and to live with early onset Parkinson’s. Anyone of working age wherever they live is welcome as well as their partner, friends or family members.
Contact Scott Wilson, 07835 820898, scottwils180@gmail.com for more information or just turn up on the evening.
EYPSG Get-Togethers
We meet on the first Thursday of each month from 6.30pm. These get-togethers are in an informal, private function room reserved for our use by The Steading, 118-120 Biggar Road Edinburgh, EH10 7DU. Please note that there is a flight of stairs up to the room in the conservatory and no lift.
Note the first meeting of the New Year takes place on Thursday 9th January 2025 (the second Thursday of the month, due to the festive holidays). The speaker will be Anita Jefferies, one of our Scotland Area Development Managers, who will provide an update about her role
The meeting on Thursday 6th February 2025 will have Gemma Barnes a fully qualified Boxercise for Parkinson’s Instructor from Gloves Up for Parkinson’s, a new boxing class for PwPs that will run in South Queensferry and begins in January 2025. Gemma will give details of the benefits of boxing as a form of exercise, as well as information about the Gloves for Parkinson’s classes.
We normally have a drink from the bar and some of us also have a bite to eat. It’s a chance to have a chat with fellow “Young Parkies” about ups and downs we may have in common. We have occasional guest speakers, outings and access to all Edinburgh Branch activities. It’s also an opportunity to learn about medical and lifestyle issues.
We run a closed Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/eypsg/
Here are some quotes from members of the group about what it has meant to them.
YPG has helped me meet and share experiences with others living with Parkinsons
Before I discovered the YPG I seldom ate out, as I was very self-conscious of shaking while eating, however now I regularly eat out with fellow YPG members who are in the same boat as me.
I love the range of activities available via the charity/YPG, with my personal favourite being adaptive yoga sessions every Monday.
Through the YPG I have regained my confidence and have met and built up a great support network of friends.
To read about the 4th June 2020 meeting at which Joy Milne talked to the Group about her collaborative work on developing a smell-led approach to diagnosing Parkinson’s, see this News item.
You can read about the history of the Edinburgh Young Parkinson’s Support Group.