Self-advocacy is about speaking up in support of your rights and the rights of the person you care for. It is about negotiating to make sure you get the support […]

SO, YOU’RE A CARER AND YOU DON’T HAVE TIME TO EXERCISE… Many carers find it difficult to find time to exercise. However, you need to be fit and healthy to […]

To celebrate carers and recognise the significant contribution they make each and every day, Carers NSW is hosting a range of online wellbeing workshops and webinars during National Carers Week […]

Respite is necessary for carers in order for them to maintain mental and physical health, and to remain effective in their caring role. Some common types of respite are listed […]

As humans we have strong physical and psychological needs. With the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, these needs can be harder to meet.  DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, PRIORITISING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING […]

Why do certain people and experiences make us feel calm, happy, or even joyful? One of the key elements for this is that our positive connections and experiences of awe […]

By Sandra Elms Covid-19 has restricted our movement and activities, so when the opportunity came to visit the Blue Mountains where one of my sons lives, I quickly took it. […]

TECH-SAVVY, OR NEEDING A BIT OF HELP? Leep is a not-for-profit organisation that works to enable people to use technology in an increasingly digital world. Its focus is on building […]

Newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Need information asap? Parkinson’s NSW can help with that. Call Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine 1800 644 189 Now that Australia Post deliveries are less frequent – and […]

Parkinson’s NSW recently concluded an intensive three-month project that involved vetting all of its recommended external service providers – including neurologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, and dietitians. […]

Who runs the group? UTS Speech Pathology students. They are supervised by a qualified Speech Pathologist. When? Appointments available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Where? The UTS Clinic is in Sydney at […]

New research into the genetic basis of Parkinson’s will be led by the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre, thanks to a AU$12.5m grant administered by the Aligning Science […]