Parkinson's UK

Yoga can be a great way to improve your wellbeing in the winter months.

South Tyneside communities encouraged to live well as free yoga offer launches

A Parkinson's UK information stand

WHAT’S ON: Information event in Hebburn for people affected by Parkinson’s

Being active can be one of the best ways to live well with Parkinson's.

North East communities could see major funding boosts as national charity offers...

Get Active Stay Active takes listeners on a 12-episode journey to live well with Parkinson's.

National charity launches wellbeing and exercise podcast to help more communitie...

Up to £3,000 per grant is now available to help marginalised communities across the UK

Marginalised communities across the North East entitled to major funding boosts ...

Get Active Stay Active is a 12-episode podcast which looks at a range of wellbeing and fitness topics for people with Parkinson's.

National charity launches new wellbeing and exercise podcast to help more North ...

Being active can be one of the best ways to live well with a long term health condition and the new register will help bridge the gap between professionals and the public.

National register of accredited personal trainers and exercise coaches to help m...

Walking football can be a fun and social way for people to get active with Parkinson's

National football partnership helps more North East Parkinson's communities get ...

Being active with a long term health condition can be beneficial for both physical and mental wellbeing

North East communities eligible for up to £3,000 as popular national charity gra...

Physical activity can be one of the best ways for people with Parkinson's to manage their condition.

Shields and North East Parkinson's communities invited to join new local physica...

National World

North East to Make it Blue for World Parkinson’s Day 2024

Attractions across the North East to light up blue for World Parkinson’s Day 2023. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

North East to light up blue for World Parkinson’s Day 2023

Stan Yannetta's new hearse ahead of his annual Halloween party.

Grandad’s hearse of horrors set to be a hit this Halloween

How Parkinson's is affecting 145,000 people in the UK today

Sean McGeary

Charity to pay for specialist Parkinson’s nurse in South Tyneside

From left, John Shone from the South Shields branch of Parkinson's UK, Cath and Terry Power from The White Horse, and Graham Todd from Rivelino.

Rivelino to play in aid of South Shields-based Parkinson’s support group
A singer with a popular South Tyneside band is aiming to raise the profile of a support group for people with Parkinson’s after turning to them for help and advice.
Lisa Nightingale

Katie Swales and her father Vince

Whitburn Piper Alpha survivor tells of his pride in his fundraising daughter

Thanks for stepping out

Eidth Mason is to sky dive for Parkinson's UK charity in memory of her brother Chris Maughan

South Shields pensioner on top of the world after taking the plunge for charity

Take a leap for charity

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