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Originally Posted by garinda
On behalf of the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Parkinson's Disease Group I'd like to thank Hyndburn Borough Council, who have very kindly granted us £250.00 to help with the start up costs involved with running this support group for anyone who's been touched by Parkinson's.
Until we are able to raise more of our own funds this will enable us to run the group and not charge people for attending, which I feel is very important, as many people are living on a tight budget because of the illness. It also means we'll be able to let more people know we are there if they need any help or support from the PDS.
My personal thanks to Cllr. Britcliffe, who alerted me to the fact that some help may be available if I applied to the council.
The next full meeting is on Saturday 2nd May, in the Supper Room, Accrington Town Hall, 11.30am - 1.30pm. There is wheelchair access via the lift.
For anyone who might be in the Ribble Valley there's also a meet and greet at the Rose & Crown, Castle Street, Clitheroe, on April 22nd, 7 - 9pm.
A warm welcome will be extended to everyone at both events.
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I'd just like to mention some of what we did with the kind donation from H.B.C. last year.
Firstly it meant we were able to book and pay for the Supper Room at the Town Hall. Allowing us to hold the meetings in a central location, that seems easily accessible to most people, and which is certainly backed up by the numbers that we have attending.
We also used some of the money to produce information packs, for neurologists to give to newly diagnosed patients. Personally I remember feeling very lost when this happened to me. Only being told that Parkinson's disease is degenerative, and incurrable. I wasn't aware of the charity Parkinson's UK, and that there was help and support out there. Hopefully this will no longer be the case, in this area.
We've also produced information publicising our existence, which has been sent out to doctors' surgeries, chemists, libraries, and community centres. This lets people know we're here, and they are able to call a local person, who can hopefully offer support, advice, and even just a friendly ear, while people come to terms with what's happened to them.
It's been extremely useful, and we're very grateful for the support received.