Established Committee for Collaborative Discussion within Support Group
Parkinson's NSW Sets Up Advisory Committee
Parkinson's NSW is shaking things up with a fresh Support Group Consultative Committee! These guys will lend their ears to decisions about the org's support group coms, education, leadership training, operations, and activities.
To put this badass team together, a call for nominations whizzed out to all Support Groups. The deets? Starting with a staunch commitment to Parkinson's NSW's purpose and values, an obvious belief in the magic of Support Groups, and experience as part of a Parkinson's NSW Support Group Leadership Team. Plus points for education/training skills, support group advocacy, fundraising prowess, respectful discussion ability, familiarity with legal requirements, and communication/tech skills.
Bonus points if you can do email, phone, and Zoom with flair, know the ins and outs of Parkinson's NSW Support Groups, have some business, finance, management experience, excel in a caring role, and are willing to commit to three annual meetings, with additional email work between sesh. Regional and Sydney-based peeps were sought for representation balance.
Eleven rockstar Support Group Leaders stepped up, impressed the committee so much they snatched up all eleven nominations. Check out the successful nominees and their groups:
- Chris McCombie, Central Coast Support Group
- Claire Rich, Blacktown Support Group
- Jenny Zirkler, Nambucca Valley Support Group
- Joy Overs, Eurobodalla Support Group
- Karen Doyle, Tumbarumba Support Group
- Kim Dahler, Port Macquarie Support Group
- Lesley Errington, Kiama Support Group
- Sandra Elms, Newcastle Support Group
- Sue Sarlos, Illawarra North Support Group
- Terry Wiesner, Inner West Support Group
- Warwick Bisset, Goulburn Support Group
For the juicy deets on the specifics and functions of the Support Group Consultative Committee, you best hit up Parkinson's NSW's official resources or drop 'em a line!
After establishing the Support Group Consultative Committee at Parkinson's NSW, members will focus on decision-making about support groups, education, leadership training, operations, and activities. This team will be instrumental in promoting mental health and wellness, as they will guide health-and-wellness initiatives within the context of science and Parkinson's disease.
