Parkinson's Waikato

Waikato Parkinson's Nurse Team

Name: Vicki Donderwinkel

Area: Waikato North

Title: Parkinson's Nurse

Email: vicki.donderwinkel@parkinsons.org.nz

Phone: (027) 244 4123

Name: Janine Mair

Area: Waikato South

Title: Parkinson's Nurse

Email: janine.mair@parkinsons.org.nz

Phone: (027) 255 5123

Waikato Office Contact

Address: 11 Somerset Street, Frankton, Hamilton 3204

Postal: PO Box 1235, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240                  

Parkinson's Meetings & Exercise

Cambridge Support Group

This group meets on the 1st Monday of each month from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. At Cambridge Baptist Church, 58 Queen Street. Contact Janine for details.

Women's Carer Group (Cambridge)

This group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. At Cambridge Baptist Church, 58 Queen Street. Contact Janine for details.

Matamata Support Group

This group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. 10:30 am - 11:30 am for a cuppa. New members, please contact Janine.

Putaruru Support Group

This group meets six weekly on a Thursday from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at St Johns on Overdale Street. Contact Janine for details.

Cambridge Exercise Group

This group meets twice weekly at 10:00 am. At ‘The Studio”, 12 Scott St, Leamington. Wed is an exercise class and Friday: Counterpunch boxing. Contact Julie Mazur 07 823 4156 or 027 296 6003.

Matamata Exercise Class

Held at Pohlen Hospital Campus, 56 Rawhiti Ave. Receive an introduction to gear by coordinator Tui then come when suits. Cost is a donation. Call Tui on 07 881 9100 ext 2.

UPBEAT

We meet every 2nd month. The venue, day and times changes. Vicki or Janine will advise.

Thames Support Group

This group meets at the Library Meeting Rooms, 503 Mackay Street, Thames. For more info contact Vicki on 027 2444 123.

Hamilton Carers Group

This meeting is on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am. For more info contact Vicki on 027 2444 123.

Hamilton Support Group

This meeting is on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 am. At St Francis Church, 92 Mansell Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton.

Whitianga Support Group

This group is six weekly at St Andrew's By the Sea. At 11:30 am, please bring a plate for a shared lunch. For more info contact Raewyn Thorburn on 07 866 2609.

Whangamata Support Group

This group meets on the 1st Friday of each month at the RSA at 11:30 am. For more info contact Fran Ravenhall on 07 8656034.

Hamilton Gym

Every Monday and Wednesday at the Anytime Gym, corner of Anglesea & Clarence Streets from 10:30-11:30. Cost $2 per session. If you would like to join the gym please contact Janine on 027 2555 123 or Vicki on 027 2444 123.

Choral Therapy Group

Meet every Tuesday during school term and recess in the school holidays. We meet at Dementia Waikato, 25 Rife Range Road, Dinsdale 1030 – 1200 with Music Director Sue Birchall. Small charge per person to assist with costs. Newcomers, please contact Educators Janine or Anne.

Yoga Class

Meets Thursdays 1030 at Parkinson’s Waikato Office, 11 Somerset St, Frankton. Led by Yoga instructor James Fowlie. Contact 027 816 8462.