Music Festival for Young-Onset Parkinson's Community

This project plans a music festival to support the young-onset Parkinson's community.

1 March 2024

Grant

Grant: Grand Challenges Mental Health and Wellbeing Network Building
Year awarded:聽2023-24
Amount awarded:聽拢2,500.00

Academics

Dr Jennifer Foley, Brain Sciences聽

Mrs Alison Carlier, Freelance sound artist, currently contracted by UCL Public Art聽

One in five people diagnosed with Parkinson's are under 50, facing significant health inequalities that impact their mental well-being and quality of life. This project listened to the experiences of young people with Parkinson's, revealing their struggles with isolation and a lack of psychological support. To address these issues, this project hosted a music festival, showcasing young musicians living with Parkinson's, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders to design innovative interventions aimed at improving their psychological well-being.聽

Outputs and Impact

Significant progress includes:聽

Booking the venue for July 12th.聽

Finalizing event details and promotional materials.聽

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