New Stroke Association service opens in Brighton

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New Stroke Association service opens in Brighton

The Stroke Association has launched a new service which will support people affected by stroke in Brighton.

The charity’s new Moving Forward After Stroke service will support around 100stroke survivors across Brighton each year. As part of the service, a Stroke Association coordinator will work with local stroke survivors on a 12 week exercise and education course. The coordinator will provide essential information on healthy lifestyle choices, and a personally tailored exercise programme to help stroke survivors with rehabilitation after a stroke.

One stroke survivor who has already benefited from Stroke Association support in Brighton is Chris Hall. Chris, 65, from Brighton, had a stroke in June. The stroke left Chris with weakness on the left hand side of his body, and a speech difficulty called aphasia.

Chris said: “I couldn’t believe that I’d had a stroke, I always felt so fit and healthy. It came out of nowhere. Laying in my hospital bed, unable to use one side of my body was terrifying. I kept think about my family, and especially my granddaughter who loved it when I would run really fast with her in her pram. That’s what motivated me to get better.

“Thankfully the hospital’s Neuro-Rehab Team pointed me in the direction of the Stroke Association’s new service, and I can quite honestly say it’s made such a difference. I really don’t think I could had got to where I am today without the Stroke Association. They were extremely helpful and supportive after I had my stroke.

“It’s vital that people have access to something like this after having a stroke. I’d encourage anyone who has had a stroke to give it a go.”

Martin Haney, Moving Forward After Stroke Coordinator at the Stroke Association, said: “Stroke has a massive and sudden impact. People’s lives are changed forever - not just for the stroke survivor, but for their family and friends as well. Our new Moving Forward After Stroke service will help people affected by stroke to rebuild their lives.

“Being able to return to work, live independently and take control of your life again after a stroke are all vitally important steps on the road to recovery for stroke survivors. We look forward to working together with [funders] to help more people recover from the devastating impact of stroke.”

For more information about the Moving Forward After Stroke, please contact Martin Haney on 07799436041 or email Martin.Haney@stroke.org.uk

Topics

  • A stroke is a brain attack which happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, caused by a clot or bleeding in the brain. There are more than 100,000 strokes in the UK each year; that is around one stroke every five minutes. There are over 1.2 million people in the UK living with the effects of stroke. 
  • Stroke Association is a charity. We believe in life after stroke and together we can conquer stroke. We work directly with stroke survivors and their families and carers, with health and social care professionals and with scientists and researchers. We campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best recovery they can. We fund research to develop new treatments and ways of preventing stroke. The Stroke Helpline (0303 303 3100) provides information and support on stroke. More information can be found at www.stroke.org.uk

    • Contacts

    Angela Macleod

    Angela Macleod

    Press contact Communications Officer Scotland press and Stroke Association research communications 0131 555 7244
    Laura Thomas

    Laura Thomas

    Press contact Communications Officer Wales 07776508594
    Ken Scott

    Ken Scott

    Press contact Press Officer North of England and Midlands 0115 778 8429
    Daisy Dighton

    Daisy Dighton

    Press contact Press Officer London and East of England 02079401358
    Martin Oxley

    Martin Oxley

    Press contact Press Officer South of England 07776 508 646
    Vicki Hall

    Vicki Hall

    Press contact PR Manager Fundraising and local services 0161 742 7478
    Scott Weddell

    Scott Weddell

    Press contact PR Manager Stroke policy, research and Northern Ireland 02075661528
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    Katie Padfield

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    Kate Asselman

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