New café session launching in Gosport for people affected by Parkinson’s
A new café session for people affected by Parkinson’s is launching in Gosport on Tuesday 15 October. It will take place from 10am-12pm at Gosport Discovery Centre, High Street, PO12 1BT and is open for a cuppa and chat to local people living with Parkinson’s and their loved ones.
The café sessions will then take place on the third Tuesday of the month from 10.30am to 12pm and no booking is required.
Jaqueline Fisher, who approached Parkinson’s UK to help set up the café and is now a volunteer, said:
“The Gosport Parkinson’s Café will help people with Parkinson’s and their carers to share their individual experiences, offer advice and information, as well as support one another.”
Leigh-Beth Stroud, Area Development Manager at Parkinson’s UK, said:
“Being diagnosed with Parkinson's can be a shock, and adapting to life with the condition is challenging for both the person affected and their loved ones.
"However, we know that getting the right information and support at the right time can make a significant difference. That's why our local groups and networks are so crucial for people in Gosport. It's vital that we support everyone affected by Parkinson's so that together, we can help each person feel empowered to regain control of their life with Parkinson's.”
Parkinson's is a degenerative neurological condition for which there currently is no cure. The main symptoms of the condition are tremor, slowness of movement and rigidity, although there are more than 40 symptoms.
For more information about the café, contact Leigh-Beth Stroud on [email protected] or on 07955 267385.