Every day, our multidisciplinary health team provides expert information, education and support to people living with Parkinson’s, their families and healthcare professionals.
Fight Parkinson’s strives to improve the quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s and Atypical Parkinson’s across Victoria as guided by our Strategic Plan.
Health education programs for Parkinson’s
Fight Parkinson’s provides a variety of tailored education programs to help people with Parkinson’s, carers, and healthcare professionals to better understand symptoms, treatment options and to improve self-management.
Last year alone, we provided education to more than 2,500 people across Victoria, not including those who visited our online resources or learned via a support group.
Learn more about our upcoming health education seminars and events.
Fight Parkinson’s Peer Support Groups in Victoria
Fight Parkinson’s runs more than 60 peer support groups across metropolitan, regional, and rural Victoria. They provide an invaluable opportunity for people with Parkinson’s to learn more about living with Parkinson’s.
They also provide Parkinson’s help for carers and families to connect with like-minded people experiencing the same challenges. Peer support groups are spaces for sharing information about local Parkinson’s resources and mutual support.
Learn more about Fight Parkinson’s Peer Support Groups.
Fight Parkinson’s Information Line and Support Services
Fight Parkinson’s provides the only condition-specific information service in Victoria. Staffed by our multidisciplinary health team, we provide support to thousands of people with Parkinson’s, carers, and professionals each year via our toll-free and confidential information line, email and in-person.
The Fight Parkinson’s Information Line runs Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (except public holidays) and is partly funded by the State Government of Victoria.
Contact Fight Parkinson’s Information Line on 1800 931 031 or email info@fightparkinsons.org.au.
Research and innovation
Fight Parkinson’s supports and funds research programs that seek to improve quality of life outcomes for people living with Parkinson’s Australia wide and advance the search for a cure.
Learn more about our commitment to Parkinson’s research.
Parkinson’s community events and fundraising
Fight Parkinson’s relies heavily on the fundraising efforts and generous donations from our community. We also hold community events to raise awareness of Parkinson’s and to fund our education and support services. This includes our record-breaking A Walk in the Park, our major fundraising event held at Federation Square each year.
Learn more about how you can get involved in our Parkinson’s community programs and events or hold your own.
To find out more about Fight Parkinson’s work, read our annual reports.
