Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonism

A guide for patients and carers

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Other organisations that may be able to help

Brain and Spine Helpline
Brain and Spine Foundation
3.36 Canterbury Court
Kennington Park
1-3 Brixton Road
London SW9 6DE
Tel: 0808 808 1000
(Information and support on neurological disorders for patients, carers and health professionals)

Brain and Spinal Injury Charity (BASIC)
Hope Hospital
Stott Lane
Salford M6 8HD
Tel: 0870 750 000
Website:www.basiccharity.org.uk
(Information, research and support groups)

Crossroads (The Association of Crossroads Care Attendant Schemes)
10 Regent Place
Rugby
Warwickshire CV21 2PN
Tel: 0845 450 0350
Website:www.crossroads.org.uk
(Practical support for carers; respite care at home)

Mobilise
National Headquarters
Ashwell Thorpe
Norwich NR16 1EX
Tel: 01508 489449
Website:www.mobilise.info
(Representation, information and advice on mobility issues)

Disabled Living Foundation
380-384 Harrow Road
London W9 2HU
Tel: 0845 130 9177
Website:www.dlf.org.uk

Disability Income Group Scotland
5 Quayside Street
Edinburgh EH6 6EJ
Tel: 0131 555 2811
Website:www.digscotland.org.uk
(Welfare benefits advisory service)

DVLA Drivers’ Medical Group
DVLA
Swansea SA99 1TU
Tel: 0870 600 0301
Website:www.dvla.gov.uk
(Fitness to drive)

National Tremor Foundation
Harold Wood Hospital
Romford
Essex RM3 0BE
Tel: 0800 328 8046
Website:www.tremor.org.uk
(Information on essential tremor)

Parkinson’s Disease Society
215 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London SW1V 1EJ
Tel: 0808 800 0303
Website:www.parkinsons.org.uk
(Welfare support, information and funds for research)

The PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) Association
PSP House
167 Watling Street West
Towcester
Northamptonshire
NN12 6BX
Tel: 01327 322410
Website:www.pspeur.org
(Advocacy and support)

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