Lothian Side By Side Course for Unpaid Carers

The Side by Side course is run once or twice a year, in Spring and/or Autumn, and takes place one afternoon per week from 2pm to 4pm, for six or seven weeks, at different locations around Edinburgh. 

It lasts for six weeks and is intended to help those who know/live/work with someone with Parkinson’s, and who want to learn more about the professional help, drugs, benefits and support available. It is free of charge.

The current course is now fully subscribed, but 2026 dates will be added soon. Please get in touch to be added to the waiting list.

Example of previous course contents:

• Jeanne Marie Lee, Vocal - Coping with change (in relationships)
• Alison Stewart - Parkinson's Nurse specialist
• Isobel McCoy - Speech and Language therapist
• Irene Nicol - Astley Ainslie nurse
• Shona Lawson - Parkinson's UK Local Adviser
• Pamper day - sample complementary therapies and discuss how to take care of yourself

Please contact the course organiser, Cathie Quinn to register interest, or for more information. You can find their details below.