Parkinson’s UK Helpline 0808 800 0303
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Helpline: 0333 323 4591
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Association Helpline: 0300 0110 122
Alzheimer’s Society Dementia connect support Line: 0333 150 3456
Cure Parkinson’s Tel: 0207 487 3892
Younger Parkinson’s Alliance
Brain Donation
PD Warrior Click here for beat box, tai chi, mindfulness yoga and other online classes. Click here for tutorials, videos, exercises and tips to keep active. Dance for PD Click here to find your nearest walking football class in Atherstone, Coventry, Nuneaton and other areas of Warwickshire.
Age UK National UK Telephone Number: 0800 0550 6112
Age UK Coventry Telephone: 024 7623 1999
Age UK Warwickshire Telephone: 01926 458100
The Silver Line A confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Helpline: 0800 4708090
Sahil Project Support for south Asian Women and Men, providing practical advice and emotional support to build confidence, reduce social isolation and raise awareness to promote mental health and wellbeing. Telephone: 024 7663 8754
Carer Support
Carers Trust Heart of England 02476 101040 ext 308
Guideposts Carer Support Service Warwickshire Telephone: 02476 385 888
Warwickshire Council Telephone 01926410410 (and ask for the Adult Social Care department)
Coventry Council Telephone 02476 833003
Coventry District Nursing Services/Patient care line Telephone: 0300 200 0011
Warwickshire District Nursing Services Telephone: 01926 600818 (Single point of access and follow instructions)
GamCare Confidential, sensitive support if you are experiencing problems with gambling Helpline: Free-phone 0808 8020133, (8am to midnight, 7 days a week).
Smoking
Alcohol 0800-9177-650
Sex and Love addiction 07984977884
Relate Counselling, support and information for all relationships. Helpline: 0300 100 1234
Citizen’s Advice Telephone: 03444 111 444 (ask for your local area office number).
IAPT (Improving access to Psychological Therapies) Services available are talking therapies, counselling, and others including cognitive behavioural therapy. Your GP can refer or you can refer yourself.
Samaritans Telephone: 116 123
National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) This is a charity that provides support for all those involved in, or thinking about, future advanced care wishes and preferred priorities of care. Can help make the process a little easier. Please also talk to your Parkinson’s nurse, GP or consultant if you have any questions. Telephone: 0800 090 2309
Myton Hospices (Coventry and Warwick) Coventry Myton Hospice Telephone: 02476841900 Warwick Myton Hospice 01926492518 Rugby Myton Day Hospice: 01788550085
Mary Ann Evans Day Hospice Nuneaton Telephone: 024 7686 5440
Shakespeare Hospice Stratford (Day Hospice) Telephone: 01789 266852
CASTLE (Care And Support Towards Life's End) The Palliative Care Website of the Coventry and Warwickshire End of Life Care Provider Forum for health and social care professionals working in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Updated 19 November 2021
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