SUPPORT GROUPS

 

Come along and join one of the groups to learn more about living with your condition – Partners, Carers and Families - all welcome. All venues are working with COVID-19 regulations provided by Workspace Standards.  Parkinson's Tasmania will conform to the venue conditions to provide a safe meeting venue.

We would love your feedback on what topics interest you, or if you have any great speakers in mind! Please email Jacquay Christie (Community Operations Officer) to share your thoughts (click here).

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Jump to info for:

Southern Support Group 

Northern Support Group

North West Support Group

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Fight Parkinsons in Victoria also run some online peer support and education sessions specifically for  people diagnosed with Early/Young Onset Parkinsons.  You can find more information here: 

Young Onset Parkinson’s :: Fight Parkinson’s – Together we can (fightparkinsons.org.au)

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SOUTHERN SUPPORT GROUP - SANDY BAY

For people with Parkinsons. Partners, carers and families - all welcome.

Location:  Senior Citizens Club, Lambert Avenue, Sandy Bay

Meeting Time: Meetings commence at 2.00pm

Download printable poster here

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Meeting Dates for 2026 

   28th JANUARY - completed (open discussion)

   25th FEBRUARY - completed (Presenter: Prof. Michele Callisaya; Topic: ParkinsonNet)

   25th MARCH  - completed (Presenter: Taryn Polonski, Dietician; Topic: All about nutrition in PD)

   29th APRIL - Presenter: Samantha Bramich, UTAS; Topic: Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program in Australia

   27th MAY - Presenter: Tom Gauci, SP; Topic: PD speech and swallowing challenges and tips

   24th JUNE - Presenter: Dr Warrick Bishop, Osteo Strong; Topic: Improving strength and balance in PD

   29th JULY - Presenter: Jennifer Pastorino, SW; Topic: My Aged Care reform explained (interactive)

   26th AUGUST - Presenter: Kath Roughly, RN; Topic: Cognitive changes in advancing PD

   30th SEPTEMBER

   28th OCTOBER 

   Christmas Luncheon 25th November​​

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NORTHERN SUPPORT GROUP - LAUNCESTON

For people with Parkinsons. Partners, carers and families - all welcome.

Location: Launceston Conference Centre, Door of Hope Church, 50 Glen Dhu Street, Launceston

Meeting Time: Meetings commence at 2.00pm

Download printable poster here

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Meeting Dates for 2026

  10th FEBRUARY - completed

  10th MARCH - completed (Presenter: Daniel Webb from RAW   Topic: Mental Health)

  14th APRIL - Presenter: Heather Hepburn   Topic: All about Pickleball

  14th MAY - Presenter: Samantha Bramich, UTAS; Topic: Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program in Australia  

   9th JUNE - Open discussion, meet the new PT Community Operations Officer Jacquay Christie

  14th JULY

  11th AUGUST 

   8th SEPTEMBER

  13th OCTOBER

  10th NOVEMBER

  Christmas Luncheon 1st December
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NORTH WEST SUPPORT GROUP - ULVERSTONE

For people with Parkinsons. Partners, carers and families - all welcome.

Location: Senior Citizens Club, King Edward Street, Ulverstone

Meeting Time: Meetings commence at 2.00pm

Download printable poster here

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Meeting Dates for 2026

  11th FEBRUARY - completed

  11th MARCH - completed (Open discussion)

  8th APRIL - completed (Presenter: Tara Azar, Pharmacist; Topic: PD Meds, benefits of home med reviews)

  13th MAY - Presenter: Samantha Bramich, UTAS; Topic: Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program in Australia

  10th JUNE - Open discussion, meet the new PT Community Operations Officer Jacquay Christie

   8th JULY

  12th AUGUST

   9th SEPTEMBER

  14th OCTOBER

  11th NOVEMBER          

  Christmas Luncheon 2rd December​

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Please phone 0428 981 933 for further details for these support group meetings