Welcome to Sudbury Independent Parkinson's Group

We are a friendly, locally based group of people who have had first hand, carer, or family experience with Parkinson's disease.

News and Announcements

TRIP TO OLIVER'S GARDEN CENTRE AND LUNCH AT BLACK HORSE CAFE

As you may know from our days out listing, on Wednesday 23 October we're going by coach to Oliver's Plants (a garden centre) at Earls Colne and are having lunch afterwards at its restaurant right next door. The cost is £15 per person and includes lunch. What value!

This trip is only a few days away and we still have spaces, so if you want to go then please phone John Lane on 07941 391107 to book. Please make your food choices today from the Black Horse Cafe's website lunchtime menu, as they need to have our food order several days before our visit.

CAMPAIGN FOR ON-TIME MEDICATION

Do you have a relative or friend with Parkinson's who's in hospital? Concerns have been raised over whether these people are getting their medication on time. Parkinson's UK has an interesting article on its website about this . Please see: www.parkinsons.org.uk/news/get-it-time-campaign-gathers-momentum

RAISING CONCERNS

Are you concerned about the possible worsening condition of a friend or relative in hospital? If you are then you can ask for assistance by calling the Call-4-Concern team at The West Suffolk Hospital. Go to: www.wsh.nhs.uk/Patients-and-visitors/Support-we-offer/Call-4-Concern

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About Us

Sudbury Independent Parkinson's Group (SIPG) seeks to enhance the lives of local people affected by Parkinson's disease (Parkinson's) in a supportive and social way. We provide entertainment, information and friendship to those who are finding the effects of Parkinson's to be a challenge, and to those who just don't want to be on their own in meeting the challenge.

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Stimulating Connections

We believe that stimulating brain connections for people with Parkinson's through a range of activities helps slow down the onset of the illness. Through play, exercise, dance and much more, we're able to help you manage the disease more comfortably and less embarrassingly for all.

Stimulating conversations between like-minded family members and carers helps to build a connected community where everyone can share and exchange experiences, helping lighten the load and relieve some of the stress attached to the disease.

Our meetings are designed to stimulate everyone that joins us - helping to make Parkinson's a slightly more enjoyable journey for everyone involved.

What We Do

Informal Meetings

Dealing with Parkinson’s is tough for everyone associated with the disease. That’s why we encourage family members/carers to come and make connections of their own, while sufferers interact with a range of activities.

Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Stevenson Centre, Gt. Cornard at 1:45 for a 2pm start, OR at our Working Age / Young Onset informal socials at the Maldon Gray pub on the first Thursday of every month - 7pm

Gentle Activity

Keeping mobile has a key role to play in slowing down the onset of Parkinson’s.

We also want to stimulate the brain, so have live music from local musician Ben Smith. Our 'Alexander Technique' courses successfully concluded in March 2024.

Neurological Therapies

We have recently finished our Alexander Technique course for the first part of 2024 and may run another course later in the year according to demand. See separate section on this website for details.

If you want to register your interest in the NEXT full course OR your first REFRESHER session - please Email: info@parkinsonsudbury.org.uk or Tel: 07941 391 107 (if we can't answer immediately please leave your full name and number, we will get back to you).

News and Information

Based on our members' feedback we are going to put our news and information about Parkinson's and related topics in the PUBLICATIONS section on this website.

But we recognise that not all of you have internet access, so we are looking at how best to update our non-internet users about our Parkinson's related news, so no-one misses out.

Days Out

Recent Days Out have included:

Wednesday 8 May - Aldeburgh and Thorpness.
Tuesday 11 June - D-Day Anniversary show at Princes Theatre, Clacton.
Thursday 27 June - Markshall Estate, Coggeshall
Friday 27 September - Mississippi Paddle Boat, Horning, Norfolk

Take a look at our 2024 OUTINGS page for more details.

Contact Us

Want some more information or fancy joining us at a meeting?

Get in touch with John to learn more.

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Sudbury Independent Parkinson's Group