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.

Schedule

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

10.30am – 10.35am Welcome

10.35am – 11.15am East Suffolk Skylarks singing session

11.15am – 12.15pm Presentation of research

12.15pm – 12.35pm Break

12.35pm – 1.15pm Panel discussion
•    Dr Abbi Webb, Clinical Research Fellow 
•    Sheeba Mason, Parkinson’s Nurse Consultant 
•    Steph Wakeman, Artist  
•    Speech and Language Therapist
•    Research Participant

1.15pm – 2.15pm Lunch (hot meal provided)

2.15pm – 2.45pm Talk: an overview on the benefits for singing and Parkinson's

2.45pm – 3pm Introduction to afternoon discussions

3pm – 4pm Knowledge exchange sessions

4pm – 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
[email protected]

If you would like to have a stand on the day to promote your services, please contact Lucy-Eve Munn for further details.

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