Metropolitan Adelaide Specialised Groups
Specialised groups include those listed below, and are designed to help make meaningful social connections, engage in important dialogue, explore useful education and resources and build long-lasting friendships..
| Group | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Deep Brain Stimulation | A support and education group involving people who are contemplating having or have had Deep Brain Stimulation surgery. |
| Men’s Group | A social meet up for men living with Parkinson’s and men who are caring for someone with Parkinson’s to have a coffee and share hobbies and interests. |
| Duodopa | Monthly support group for those prescribed Duodopa therapy and their carers. |
| 20s-50s group | People that are aged in their 20s to 50s living with Parkinson’s and their family/carers get together for an intensive seminar on living well on a Saturday and for a couple of social dinners throughout the year. |
| Other movement disorder groups | Atypical Parkinson’s (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Cortico-Basal Degeneration (CBD), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) |
Specialised Groups
BRIGHTON - CARERS’ GROUP
Finnis St Cafe, 288 Finniss St Marion
3rd Monday of month - 1.30 - 3.00 pm
3rd Monday of month - 1.30 - 3.00 pm
Lorraine
0414 424 838
0414 424 838
DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION GROUP
The Goody Hotel, Goodwood Rd, Goodwood
1st Monday of month 10.00 - 12.00 pm
1st Monday of month 10.00 - 12.00 pm
Angela
08 8357 8909
08 8357 8909
DUODOPA GROUP
25 King William Rd Unley
2nd Tuesday of the month- 11-12.30pm
2nd Tuesday of the month- 11-12.30pm
Jo
(08) 8357 8909
(08) 8357 8909
MENS GROUP
25 King William Rd Unley
First Tues of month -10.00 - 11.30am
First Tues of month -10.00 - 11.30am
Allison
(08) 8357 8909
(08) 8357 8909
PARKINSON’S PLUS LUNCH GRP (PSP, MSA, CBD, LBD)
The Goody Hotel, Goodwood Rd Goodwood
3rd Tues of month - 12.30 -2.00 pm
3rd Tues of month - 12.30 -2.00 pm
Renae
(08) 8357 8909
(08) 8357 8909
20’s - 50’s GROUP
Bi-Monthly lunch on Sundays
Rotating Venues-schedule to be provided on application.
Rotating Venues-schedule to be provided on application.
Alison
(08) 8357 8909
(08) 8357 8909
Speat Out! Speech Therapy Support Group
25 King William Road, Unley
Weekly Thursday 10am-11am
Weekly Thursday 10am-11am
Verity
0493 675 353
0493 675 353
