Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

Parkinson Canada

Site: Barrie

Service: Support Groups

Record #: BAR0125
Last Modified: 05 Dec 2024
Last Full Update: 02 Dec 2024

Addresses

Address & Map
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 4T5
Mailing Address c/o Parkinson Canada; 4211 Yonge St 
Suite 316 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M2P 2A9
Physical Access Varies by location.

Description

Description (Service)

Hosts local support groups in your community to provide mutual support from other people living with Parkinson's Disease. Support groups offer a safe environment for talking about your experiences, enhancing your ability to cope with the daily challenges of Parkinson's.

Some groups are subject specific (young onset, newly diagnosed and care partners as examples) while others are more general. All are designed to provide a safe, comfortable place for people to connect and share with each other on how to live well with Parkinson's.

In-person and virtual groups are available.

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours Hours vary by location, call for information
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility For people living with Parkinson's disease and their care-partners.
Application To join a group, or for more information about support groups, please contact Parkinson Canada's Information and Referral team at 1-888-664-1974 or support@parkinson.ca.
Languages English; French - Reception, Website, Publications, provides supportive listening, advocacy (systemic advocacy, and individual advocacy case by case) information & referral in French through the toll free number
Fees None

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