Your local community in England
Get involved with your local Parkinson’s community. Find out about local plans, what’s happening near you, who to contact, and how to get involved.
We’re here to listen, learn, and collaborate with you. Together, we can make the biggest difference for people with Parkinson's and those who love and care for them, wherever they live.
We have local staff based across the country, supporting local Parkinson’s groups and activities, engaging with the local community, collaborating with community leaders and physical activity providers, and working with health and care professionals in the region.
Our work locally is an essential part of how we will deliver on our 4 strategic aims:
- Pushing for excellent health and care.
- Building your community of support.
- Getting you new treatments, faster.
- Becoming fit for the future.
Through listening to our community, we deliver the support, activities, and opportunities for the Parkinson's community that best meet your regional needs.
Get involved
Our area development managers and regional leads are key local staff who work with the Parkinson's community to identify local priorities, make plans, shape activities, and take collaborative action.
However you would like to get involved, we'd love to hear from you. Find your location below to see our plans for your region and how to get in touch.
View your region
North East, North Cumbria and Yorkshire
- Around 19,530 people live with Parkinson’s in the North East, North Cumbria, and Yorkshire.
- Our new working regionally plan covers key local priorities, ideas for ways we can work together, and 'you said, we did' examples of collaboration. View our working regionally plan for the North East, North Cumbria and Yorkshire (Google Slides).
Contact the local team for more information:
Regional Lead: North East, North Cumbria and Yorkshire
Tracy Westgarth, [email protected]
Area development managers:
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Northumberland, Teesside, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland
Kirsty McDowell, [email protected], 0344 225 3601 -
East Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and North and North East Lincolnshire
Alison Lofas, [email protected], 0344 225 3625 -
County Durham, Darlington, North Cumbria, Newcastle, and Gateshead
Cara Connolly, [email protected], 020 7963 3693 -
North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire
Sarah Hill, [email protected], 07955 270046
North West
- Around 16,390 people live with Parkinson’s in the North West.
- Our working regionally plan covers key local priorities, ideas for ways we can work together, and 'you said, we did' examples of collaboration. View our working regionally plan for the North West (Google Slides).
Contact the local team for more information:
Regional Lead: North West
Hayley Misell, [email protected]
Area development managers:
- Cheshire, Merseyside, and Lancashire (East, Central and West)
Emma Hughes, [email protected],
0300 123 3683 or 07964 847322 - Greater Manchester, South Cumbria and Lancashire (Lancaster and Flyde Coast)
Helen Sturman, [email protected],
0300 123 3672 or 07768 834115
Midlands
- Around 22,840 people live with Parkinson’s in the Midlands.
- Our new working regionally plan covers key local priorities, ideas for ways we can work together, and 'you said, we did' examples of collaboration. View our working regionally plan for the Midlands (Google Slides).
Contact the local team for more information:
Regional Lead: Midlands
Emma Parkinson, [email protected]
Area development managers:
- Shropshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Birmingham, Solihull
Nic Sherrat, [email protected], 0300 123 3676 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Coventry, Warwickshire, the Black Country
David Swindells, [email protected], 0344 225 3620 - Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire
Eleanor Halford: [email protected], 0300 013 2141
East of England
- Around 15,060 people live with Parkinson’s in the East of England.
- Our new working regionally plan covers key local priorities, ideas for ways we can work together, and 'you said, we did' examples of collaboration. View our working regionally plan for the East of England (Google Slides).
Contact the local team for more information:
Regional Lead: East of England
Claire Shearer, [email protected]
Area development managers:
- West Essex and Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire
Julie Wilson, [email protected] - Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk
Ian Rogers, [email protected]
South East
- Around 21,280 people live with Parkinson’s in the East of England.
- Our new working regionally plan covers key local priorities, ideas for ways we can work together, and 'you said, we did' examples of collaboration. View our working regionally plan for the South East (Google Slides).
Contact the local team for more information:
Regional Lead: South East of England
Abi White, [email protected]
Contact your local area development manager for more information:
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Kent, East Sussex, Brighton and Hove
Janine Starling, [email protected], 0344 225 3660 -
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey
Katy Slade, [email protected], 0344 225 3750 -
Hampshire, Isle of Wight, West Sussex
Leigh Beth Stroud, [email protected], 020 7963 3825
South West
- Around 14,660 people live with Parkinson’s in the South West.
- Our new working regionally plan covers key local priorities, ideas for ways we can work together, and 'you said, we did' examples of collaboration. View our working regionally plan for the South West (Google Slides).
Contact the local team for more information:
Regional Lead: South West
Fiona Montague, [email protected]
Area development managers:
- Bristol, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire
Jane Henderson, [email protected], 0344 225 3694 - Dorset, Bath and Somerset
Heidi Taylor-Feld, [email protected], 020 7963 3996 - Devon, Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and Channel Islands
Heather Worth, [email protected], 020 7963 3701
London
- Around 13,190 people live with Parkinson’s in London.
- Our new working regionally plan covers key local priorities, ideas for ways we can work together, and 'you said, we did' examples of collaboration. View our working regionally plan for London (Google Slides).
Contact the local team for more information:
Regional Lead: London
Alastair Jack, [email protected]
Area development managers:
- North London
Satpal Ghatora, [email protected], 0344 225 3700 - South London
Sarah Spencer-Bowdage, [email protected], 0344 225 9849
If you have Parkinson's, or you know someone who has, we'll help you find the support and activities you need, local to you.
Search for your local group, plus other local services, activities and support for people with Parkinson's and the people who love and care for them.
Our helpline and Parkinson's advisers can support anyone with Parkinson's, their family or friends. Call 0808 800 0303 to get in touch.