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Useful Links and Contacts

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

Research and other information websites

Cure Parkinson’s
Tel: 0207 487 3892

Younger Parkinson’s Alliance

Brain Donation

Fitness and Wellbeing

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.

Care and Support

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

Council contacts for advice on accessing support

Warwickshire Council
Telephone 01926410410 (and ask for the Adult Social Care department)

Coventry Council
Telephone 02476 833003

District Nursing Teams in your area

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)

Addiction/dependency support

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

Advanced Care Support

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