Spark! Singing for Parkinson's

This event aims to bring together people living with Parkinson’s, loved ones, clinicians, researchers and artists to share our recent findings of the impact of singing on facial mobility and expression in Parkinson’s.

This unique opportunity will connect stakeholders from clinical and artistic backgrounds to share discipline specific strategies for preserving facial mobility in Parkinson’s, and to spark some fruitful connections and bring about new opportunities for collaborations as our research moves forward.

Tickets are free but must be booked here.

Schedule

10am to 10.30am Arrivals and networking (optional, refreshments provided)

10.30am to 10.35am Welcome

10.35am to 11.15am East Suffolk Skylarks singing session

11.15am to 12.15pm Presentation of research: Dr Abigail Webb – Clinical Research Fellow, University of Suffolk

12.15pm to 12.35pm Break

12.35pm to 1.15pm Panel discussion: Dr Abigail Webb, Clinical Research Fellow 
  Sheeba Mason, Parkinson’s Nurse Consultant 
  Steph Wakeman, Artist  
  Rob Gildon, Artist
  Kristy Finnegan, Speech and Language Therapist
  Research participants
  Facilitated by Nicola Wydenbach, MediSing and Sing To Beat Parkinsons

1.15pm to 2pm Lunch (hot meal provided)

2pm to 2.45pm Talk: an overview on the benefits for singing and Parkinson’s, Dr Yoon Irons – Associate Professor of Arts for Health and Wellbeing at University of Derby

2.45pm to 2.55pm Introduction to MediSing App

2.55pm to 4pm Knowledge exchange sessions

4pm to 4.30pm Conclusions

The research has been conducted in partnership with Britten Pears Arts, University of Suffolk, the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust and University of Essex.

East Suffolk Skylarks is generously supported by The Linbury Trust and The Suffolk Giving Grantmaking Programme through Suffolk Community Foundation.

The research project was funded by Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals Charity fund. 

For further information please contact:

Lucy-Eve Munn, Head of Later Life Programmes at Britten Pears Arts
[email protected] 
Dr Abbi Webb, Clinical Research Fellow, Institute of Health and Wellbeing at University of Suffolk
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