Building community and strength: Joining a Fight Parkinson’s Peer Support Group
Peer support groups offer space to learn more about living with Parkinson’s and to connect with others who understand the challenges and day‑to‑day experiences. These groups provide a sense of community, practical ideas, and emotional support. Fight Parkinson’s facilitates more than 70 peer support groups across Victoria including 8 special interest peer support groups and […]
How Fight Parkinson’s helped Wendy through diagnosis
Over a long career in physiotherapy, Wendy supported many patients living with Parkinson’s and had done all the training available to her on the condition. But none of that made her own Parkinson’s diagnosis any easier. “It’s the most badly handled thing I’ve ever come across,” she remembers. “They just gave me my diagnosis, and no one checked in on me […]
Singing, Parkinson’s, and you
One of the most common symptoms experienced by people living with Parkinson’s is changes to their voice and communication. While not everyone experiences these issues, many do. The stage when these problems might occur is different for everyone and the symptoms will vary from person to person but may include: Reduced volume of speech Slurred […]
Physiotherapists and Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s is a complex condition and engaging a multidisciplinary health team can help manage a range of symptoms. One of the specialists you might engage with it a physiotherapist. Physiotherapists use exercise and other forms of physical therapy to help keep people mobile when they are affected by a long-term condition, such as Parkinson’s. It […]
Building your multidisciplinary health team
A multidisciplinary model of care is widely regarded as the best approach for Parkinson’s. These teams bring together health professionals from a variety of medical disciplines to provide coordinated, comprehensive care. The integration of a ParkinsonNet model of care into Australia will further support the development and management of these multidisciplinary teams. While no two […]
Working with Disability Liaison Officers when attending hospital
Disability Liaison Officers are available in many public health regions in Victoria and can provide free assistance to you both before, during, and after a hospital stay. These workers can be both proactive and reactive as your needs change. A simple phone call or email can link you to your local DLO. Prior to stay […]
Neurologist list
This list provides contact details for neurologists in Victoria who specialise in Parkinson’s and movement disorders.
New name, same care: Chronic Disease Management Plans revamped
The change intends to make access to care easier for you and your loved ones. As of July 1, Chronic Disease Management plans (CDMP) and Team Care Arrangements (TCA) have been merged into a singular entity known clinically as a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP). These changes have been implemented in the hopes of […]
2025 Community Seminars
The community seminars feature information on a range of topics designed to help people better understand Parkinson’s, its treatments and the value of social connection. As leaders within the Parkinson’s community in Australia, Fight Parkinson’s has developed an understanding of the needs and challenges of people living with Parkinson’s, and Atypical Parkinson’s (PSP, MSA & […]
Ask The Expert webinar series
This webinar series provides you with the opportunity to hear from, and ask questions of, experts on a variety of topics relating to symptom management, treatment and promising research. Attendence is FREE and is online via Teams. Each webinar is facilitated by Fight Parkinson’s. Thinking, memory and Parkinson’s, with Dr Luke Smith 25 Nov 2025 […]