World Parkinson’s’ Congress (WPC): 2023
The 6th WPC takes place in Barcelona from 4th – 7th July 2023. The Branch always encourages member to attend, and was fortunate for the 4th and 5th congresses, to…
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Parkinson’s and Technology
AbilityNet is an organisation that “empowers disabled and older people to use technology at home, at work and in education”. They also “work with businesses and public sector organisations, to…
East Lothian Café Update
We are delighted to hear that the East Lothian Support Group is going to continue their Café, after a successful pilot to restart it. Fortunately a small group of volunteers…
Exercise Drumming
Do you have Parkinson’s or help someone with Parkinson’s? Have you experienced the thrill of exercise drumming? If not, perhaps you should! Benefits include: Engages all muscle group Improves muscle…
Branch Meeting: 14th September
We meet together again on 14th September: 2pm at Inverleith St Serf’s Hall Monica Wilkinson will introduce a new Music and Movement Research Project for people with Parkinson’s, in association…
Parky Players: Edinburgh Fringe Show
Parky Players are a theatre group, comprising of seven people, three of who have Parkinson’s. During Covid19 Lockdown they wrote a pantomime and recorded it on Zoom. After securing Arts…