In Worcestershire, a quiet gathering on a football pitch has become something larger than sport — a community of people navigating the long, uncertain road of neurological illness together. Founded by a physiotherapist who simply saw a need and acted, Movers and Shakers FC offers people with Parkinson's disease not only the medically recognised benefits of regular movement, but the rarer gift of belonging. While players walk the pitch, their carers find beside it what they rarely find elsewhere: a moment to be held, rather than to hold.
Walking football group offers vital support for Parkinson's patients and carers
People with Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions benefit from structured physical activity and social support to manage symptoms and maintain quality of life.