Virtual Meeting Platform Gains Popularity Among Support Groups
Parkinson's NSW Embraces Zoom for Support Group Meetings
Parkinson's NSW is leveraging the video-chat application Zoom to bring together support groups, carers, and leadership teams from across New South Wales. The initial Support Group Leader Zoom meeting attracted 29 Leadership Team members from 23 different Groups.
Zoom, a free platform accessible on any computer or smartphone, offers opportunities to link in guests from other organizations for presentations and conversations with all participants. Over 21 Parkinson's NSW Support Groups are now meeting regularly via Zoom.
Setting up Zoom meetings for Parkinson’s NSW Support Groups, Carers, or Leadership Teams typically involves creating a Zoom account, scheduling a meeting via the app or website, sharing the meeting invitation link and passcode with group members, and providing instructions or support to members who may be unfamiliar with Zoom. For official processes, Parkinson’s NSW may have internal coordinators or staff responsible for managing Zoom or online meetings.
While direct search results did not yield specific information about setting up Zoom meetings for Parkinson's NSW Support Groups, Carers, or Leadership Teams, or contact information for Felicity Jones, it is advisable to contact Parkinson’s NSW main office or visit their official website to request this contact information.
A regular Carers Zoom meeting is now available, connecting people from across NSW. A new Support Group Leader Zoom meeting takes place every two weeks, facilitated by Felicity Jones. Laurelle from the Port Stephens (formerly Tomaree) Support Group participated in her first Zoom meeting and found it easy to navigate.
To add a touch of fun, some groups are setting fun themes for each of their Zoom meetings, such as wearing funny hats or all dressing in a particular colour. Representatives of the Council of the Ageing (COTA) and Carers NSW have joined recent Zoom meetings. Felicity facilitates as people familiarize themselves with this new way of meeting.
For those interested in learning how to set up Zoom meetings for Support Group participants, Carers, or Leadership Teams, contact Felicity Jones at felicity.jones@our website or 8051 1900.
- Support groups in Parkinson's NSW are exploring the integration of mental health discussions within their regular Zoom meetings, as technology advances allow for more comprehensive health-and-wellness resources, such as presentations by science and health-and-wellness professionals.
- To further enhance the utility of Zoom for Parkinson's NSW, some groups are considering integrating virtual reality (VR) technology to create immersive experiences for members, potentially aiding in mental health support and cognitive exercises.
