The Edinburgh Branch Side by Side course is run once or twice a year, in Spring and/or Autumn, and takes place one afternoon per week for six or seven weeks.
The course is intended to help those who know/live/work with someone with Parkinson’s and who want to learn more about the professional help, drugs, benefits and support available. If you are not able to commit to all sessions, you can attend the ones that you are able to this time (and attend others at the next delivery if desired), but please let the organiser know when to expect you.
The course is free. To register interest, please phone or email Cathie (details at bottom of page).
Dates for Spring 2025 course are:
Thursdays: May 22nd and 29th, and June 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th
Time: 2.00-4.00 pm
The venue is to be BB Pollock Pavilion, 227 Ferry Rd., Edinburgh EH6 4SP.
You will get refreshments on arrival.
Course contents:
The sessions for the Spring 2025 course are below:
- May 22nd: Natalie Blair – Parkinson’s Local Adviser
- May 29th: Elinor Blair – Speech and Language Therapist
- June 5th: Irene Nicol – from Astley Ainslie
- June 12th: Jeanne Marie Lee – Vocal (Possibly stress and coping strategies)
- June 19th: Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist
- June 26th: Pamper/Me Time with Fiona Gardiner
(if you have been on a previous course and missed any of the sessions, you are welcome to join for that day – but please let Cathie know you intend to come for that session).
Feedback from previous course participants:
The course was informative, the group was supportive, the agenda was structured yet allowed freedom to express yourself. Much of the benefit came from observations about Parkinson’s Disease which are not covered in the various literature.
For anyone who is living with someone who has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, the Side by Side course is a welcome light out of darkness! The feeling of isolation subsides, as each week (of the seven week course) another knowledgeable professional gives help and advice.
Knowing that help is ‘out there’ restores faith and hope! .
Thanks for a fantastic “course“. I’ve learned so much & got to meet & share experiences with really lovely people.
A wide ranging course covering many aspects of the support available for PwPs. One of the greatest benefits was talking with other carers about their current issues. I had no idea that there was so much support.
This has been such a worthwhile course. The speakers were excellent and I feel more confident in accessing the support and help out there. It was also great to speak with others in the same situation – I have been feeling quite isolated out in East Lothian.
I found it very informative. I learned lots of new things about the condition I didn’t know. I was really glad I attended all 5 sessions as all of the people there were a great support.
I wish I had done this course when I first heard about it. I don’t know why I was so worried about coming. I’d recommend this course to everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
The Edinburgh Branch Course is organised by:
Cathie Quinn,
Tel: 0131 557 6438, 07703497354,
Email: cathie@edinburghparkinsons.org
Please contact Cathie to register interest, or for more information.