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PARKINSONISM SOCIETY Tauranga Inc
 
PO Box 714
Seventh Ave
Tauranga 3140
 
Field Officers:
Joelene Morris (Tauranga / Western BoP)
Phone: (07) 572 2952
Fax: (07) 572 2950
joelene.m@xtra.co.nz
 
Lynette Richardson (Whakatane / Eastern BoP)
Phone: (07) 3080322
tauranga@parkinsons.org.nz
 
Co-ordinator:
Mary Reid
Phone: (027) 468 0433
tauranga@parkinsons.org.nz
  

We aim to provide accessible and authoritive information, education and support services, for all people living with, affected by, and who are treating Parkinsonism conditions. 

Our division has support groups for people living with Parkinson's disease and their carers/family/whanau, covering the area from Waihi Beach to East Cape in the BoP.  We offer a field officer service, and offer speech and exercise classes, as well as carer support and general support meetings and a bi-monthly newsletter to members.

Our field officers provide support for people with Parkinson's, their families and carers and will liase with other community services to avoid duplication of services as necessary.

TAURANGA EXERCISE CLASSES Every Friday 10.30am at the Citizens Club, corner Cameron Rd and Thirteenth Ave, Tauranga.  The class is run by a registered physiotherapist and followed by a 'cuppa'.

TE PUKE EXERCISE CLASS Every Thursday 10am at Te Puke Country Lodge, Number 1 Rd, Te Puke and follwed by a 'cuppa'

TAURANGA CARERS MEETINGS All carers are welcome to attend these meetings.  They are held at the Citizens Club, corner Cameron Rd and Thirteenth Ave, Tauranga while the exercise class is on and gives a valuable chance to share and learn about living Parkinson's and to learn about caring for the carer in a safe and caring enviroment.

TAURANGA PARKINSONIAN ONLY MEETINGS Meetings are held at the Citizens Club, corner Cameron Rd and Thirteenth Ave, Tauranga held quaterly. For more information phone Joelene 07 572 2952

TAURANGA SPEECH CLASSES Held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month.  For further information phone Joelene 07 572 2952

KATIKATI SUPPORT MEETINGS Meetings are held quaterly in Katikati, for all members, carers, and intersted persons.  For more information phone Joelene 07 572 2952

TAURANGA SANDWICH CLUB A support meeting for adult children whose parent/s have a chronic illness. For more infornmation phone Joelene 07 572 2952

WHAKATANE SUPPORT MEETINGS A support meeting is held for all people living with Parkinson's diseae daily easch month in the Disability Resource Centre rooms in King St, Whakatane on the second Wednesday of the month.  For more information phone Lynette 07 308 0322