Features of the YOP-X App & Website

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Ask Maggie

A question and answer opportunity for the kids of people with young onset Parkinson's to post their questions to Senior Clinician, Maggie.

Be Well Videos

Providing scientifically supported mental health and wellbeing information and strategies to target key issues for people with young onset Parkinson’s including anxiety, depression, apathy and chronic sleep deprivation.

Change Your Brain

Neuroplasticity tools and videos produced by Dr Fiona Kerr of the Neurotech Institute.

Discussion Forum

Providing the opportunity for people with young onset Parkinson’s to network and information share.

Employment Experiences Checklist

Providing an efficient way to capture past or present employment experiences including a reduced capacity to work or early retirement, and targeted support strategies for those still working.

Employer Fact Sheet

For proactive employers who wish to expand their knowledge of young onset Parkinson's and identify strategies for supporting their employees.

Employer Letter

A personalised letter generator to quickly capture any symptom information and strategies to assist in the workplace that a person with young onset Parkinson's wishes to share with their employer.

Exercise Tips

Exercise tips by Emeritus Professor Colleen Canning

Free Telephone Legal Advice

A national directory of free telephone legal services to answer legal questions associated with employment, health, finances, family and future planning.

Flexible Working Arrangements Form

A personalised application generator for flexible working arrangements covering changes to work schedules, how work is carried out and changes to the work space and environment.

Goal Setter

A tool allowing for the collection of short, medium and long term goals, a key requirement of accessing NDIS funding.

Hydr8

Why people with young onset should drink 8 glasses of water each day.

NDIS Wallet

Providing an efficient way to consolidate everything that the NDIS needs to know about someone with young onset Parkinson's to consider an NDIS application, utilising a streamlined process for people to describe their worst day, a key requirement of the NDIS application process.

Nutrition Videos

A different approach to eating produced by the Be Well Program.

Primary Support Person Statement

Step-by-step guide to demonstrate everyday difficulties you experience through the eyes of the person who supports you.

Relationships and Intimacy Checklist

Providing an efficient way to identify key issues impacting on the couple relationship include grief, resentment, changes in sexual functioning and partner roles, and a lack of sleep for both the person with young onset Parkinson's and their partner, and offering strategies to overcome these.

Relationships and Intimacy Discussions

A series of 5 videos exploring issues around sex, relationships and intimacy for people with young onset Parkinson's and their partners, presented by a qualified Relationship Therapist.

Strength & Balance Exercise Videos

A series of 10 videos with exercises designed specifically for people with young onset Parkinson's, and with the option to create a personalised workout.

Sleep Check-Ins

Providing an efficient way to identify key issues impacting on sleep, and offering strategies to overcome these.

Thought Switcher

A tool designed to interrupt negative thoughts and nurture positive thoughts in their place.