PCIT

Parkinson’s disease is incurable, severely debilitating and the fastest growing brain condition with 1 in 37 people being diagnosed at some point in their lifetime. By 2065 that number is set to double which is why it is so important that investments into Parkinson’s therapies are made now to support those experiencing this devastating illness.

Here at the University of Kent, we are tackling Parkinson’s head on through the Parkinson’s Centre for Integrated Therapy. With your support, the Centre will be able to continue to combine ground-breaking research into non-invasive brain stimulation with evidence-based therapies such as:

• mental health support
• neurophysiotherapy
• group exercise
• speech and language therapy
• group singing
• nutritional advice
• social therapeutic horticulture

Your gift will also drive essential research, accelerating large-scale studies into non-invasive brain stimulation techniques and their integration with other therapies. With these discoveries, we can take the next step towards translating this treatment into routine clinical practice, revolutionising Parkinson’s care worldwide.

Your support will bring hope to hundreds of people—whether in Kent or beyond—by sharing knowledge and advancing care globally.

How your gift can help:

• A gift of £50 could fund a one-hour personalised fitness session, including recommendations for home-based exercise.

• A gift of £99 could fund one month’s full Centre membership for someone newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

• A gift of £360 could fund a programme of four specialist therapy sessions, such as neurophysiotherapy, speech and language therapy, counselling or occupational therapy.

• A gift of £2,000 could fund essential IT equipment to help deliver therapies and support services.

• A gift of £7,500 could buy a neurostimulation unit to help pioneer a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease.