PD WARRIOR - Bristol, UK

31/07/2026

Contact Jane Henderson by email at [email protected] or phone on 0344 225 3694 to book your place on this free Padel taster session on Tuesday 25th August.

17/07/2026

Volunteers Urgently Needed for the Bristol Branch!

We're looking for friendly volunteers to support our committee and help us maintain our offer for the local Parkinson’s community.

You don't need any special experience – just a friendly disposition and a willingness to help! 😊

Along with multiple Lead Volunteer committee vacancies, we are in need of people who can:

☕Make and serve drinks
💰 Help with Fundraising
📱 Help look after our Social Media page
📣 Help with sourcing speakers for meetings
👋Be a welcoming face for group attendees as they arrive
💡 Offer their time, a skill or a service to support the branch in any way!

Nervous about volunteering? Don’t be! You’ll be supported every step of the way by your fellow volunteers, a named Parkinson’s UK Staff Contact and essential training, so you won’t be alone.🩵

William, who leads the North Down support group in his area, shared his story during Volunteers' Week.

"The reality is I'm part of a team. My group, we have a committee and I chair the committee, but I'm part of the team. And it's really the team who do the work.

"To me, the difference volunteering has made is it's given me an interest. It’s taken me out of myself, taken me out of the house and given me an involvement.

"I would say to someone nervous about volunteering, give it a try! I didn't want the responsibility, but when I thought about it, I realised that if everybody took that action, the group wouldn't exist."

To join our team of incredible volunteers, contact Hannah at [email protected] or pop your postcode in to view our available vacancies on the website here:

https://volunteer.parkinsons.org.uk/opportunities

02/07/2026

Since launching PD Warrior at the Bristol Brain Centre in 2018, Exercise Specialist Alistair Macfarlane has helped more than 300 people living with Parkinson's discover the power of high-effort exercise.

25/06/2026

I’m pleased to have completed the Becoming a Parkinson’s Exercise Pro course with Reach Your Peak.

As an exercise professional working with people living with Parkinson’s, I’m always looking to develop my knowledge and ensure I’m providing the best possible support. This course offered excellent practical and evidence-based insights into how exercise can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

I’d highly recommend this course to any exercise professional wanting to improve their exercise prescription and understanding of Parkinson’s. The knowledge gained can make a real difference to the people we support.

16/06/2026

We're launching a new weekly session for adults living with Parkinson's! ❤️

Starting Monday, June 29th, sessions will run every Monday, 5 - 6pm at Imperial Sports Ground - South Bristol, focusing on staying active through fun, free football ⚽️

📲 To find out more visit our website now: www.bcfc.co.uk/robins-foundation/for-adults/parkinsons-football/

10/06/2026

09/06/2026

Super proud to have led this team of people living with Parkinson's to the semi finals at the Parkinson's UK South West Walking Football Tournament at Portishead Town FC.
Each one showed fight and determination to overcome their condition symptoms. The positive power of walking football on Parkinson's symptoms is a sight to behold. Not only is the physical activity beneficial but the social interaction and camaraderie created too.
Portishead Town FC Parkinson's UK Parkinson’s UK Bristol Branch Parkinson's UK South West

07/06/2026

The first South West walking football tournament for people with the disease kicked off on Saturday.

03/06/2026

Come down and support the players on Saturday. We’ll be there cheering them all on!

Parkinson's Walking Football Festival - this Saturday! ⚽

The local Parkinson's community are invited to come and support the SW Parkinson's Walking Football Festival in Portishead on Saturday 6 June. There will be family entertainment, refreshment stands and some fun football activities to try out.

Come along and cheer on the players at our first Parkinson's walking football tournament in the South West! We have 12 teams playing with players from all over the South West.

🗓 Saturday 6 June 10am - 2.30pm
📍 Portishead Town Football Club, BS20 6QG
👏🏽 Huge thanks to Portishead Town FC The Walking Football Association and Joe Gregory for helping make this event happen.