Welcome to the Parkinson's help finder!

The Help Finder is designed to support your active Parkinson’s management by providing important information, services and resources at your fingertips! (Please be aware the statewide services mentioned apply to Victoria – other states may vary)

Parkinson’s is a complex illness that can require practical and emotional adjustments.

It affects everybody differently, so the best way to reduce its impact is to actively manage your condition.

To do this effectively, you need access to the right information, services and support.

Unfortunately, though, the right supports can be hard to find.

Too often, people in the Parkinson’s community cope without important services, suffering reduced quality of life as a result.

Parkinson’s Victoria has created this self-help website to better connect the Parkinson’s community to relevant help and support.

Key features & Tips on using the help finder

• Click on Your Local Snapshot to find an overview of the key services in your Victorian region
• Navigate the menu on the left to find information, resources and services in eleven key areas important to wellbeing and Parkinson’s management
• Each key area is written as an information guide. Section overviews describe common support needs, while specific topics guide readers through detailed information and service pathways.
• Browse the sitemap to see the list of topics we have included

• The website is designed according to W3C accessibility standards, so you can:
  
  
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  • Print in printer-friendly settings

Find detailed information and service lists in attached PDFs.

We understand the Parkinson’s community is diverse. So, to make this website easier to use, we’ve streamlined it according to different circumstances:

• Concession cardholders may be eligible for a range of services across each topic area.
• People who are employed or self-funded may have reduced eligibility, check the employed and self-funded retiree index for more details.

Links to service information is provided for Veteran’s cardholders

• Help us continue to develop this resource according to your needs! You’ll find the Feedback link at the top right hand side of the website.

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We hope you find this site useful. If you’d like to talk further please call our helpline on 1800 644 189

We would like to thank our generous sponsor the AUDA Foundation for making this website possible.