Parkinson's Groups

This group commenced in January 2008 due to local demand.

Now we're running three groups for people with Parkinson's disease and have completed a successful intensive block placement. The groups are held on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 2.00pm until 4.00pm in term time only. The waiting list continues to grow.

During the sessions we aim to address symptoms caused by the condition these include; to improve posture and symmetry, balance and co-ordination, walking technique, to increase range and tempo of movements, to improve confidence, fine manipulation, facial expressions, to learn techniques to overcome freezing and to reduce and control tremor.

For more information please download our leaflet or to recieve an assessment for this service please complete the online Parkinson's disease assessment form

We also run block sessions, please take a look at the timetable to see when the next one is.

Participant Feedback includes:

"It's great to be given a chance to come here, and it's helping"
"It was beneficial beyond all my wildest expectations"
"The course has been very good and helps in every day life. I felt that by Thursday I had made a great move forward and my family have seen a big improvement in me. This course just has to be allowed to carry on helping others"
"Finding out about MBH and CE is like a dream that came true for me. It is such a positive way of helping me cope with getting on with my life"

The Megan Baker House by Brynis Woolley

I've been to The Megan Baker House
I hope it did me some good.
We did a lot of exercises
Some sat, some lay, some stood.
We stretched our legs and waggled our toes
We stood or sat or lay.
It was doing us some good
It made for a worth while day.
After one and three quarter hours
We stopped and had a rest.
We went for coffee, chocs and cakes.
I think that was the best.
But I'll go again next week
And do the best I can
And hope in time I'm better
I'm glad I joined the gang.