West Sussex stroke survivors to benefit from Stroke Association’s new service

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West Sussex stroke survivors to benefit from Stroke Association’s new service

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

The charity’s new Six Month Review service is funded by two local Clinical Commissioning Groups:Horsham and Mid Sussex, and Crawley. The charity’s new service will support more than 200 stroke survivors across West Sussex each year.

As part of the service, a team of three Stroke Association coordinators will work with stroke survivors, their families and carers. They’ll provide essential information, emotional support and practical advice in the six months after someone has had a stroke.

One stroke survivor who has already benefited from Stroke Association support in West Sussex is Patricia Lilly. Patricia, 75, from Burgess Hill, had a stroke last August at the hairdressers. The stroke left Patricia with weakness on the right hand side of her body, and with problems with her memory and concentration.

Patricia said: “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.

“Having a stroke is completely frightening, that’s why getting the right support is vital. I couldn’t understand why simple tasks like writing a cheque or remembering a word suddenly felt impossible. The Stroke Association guided me through the effects of my stroke, made me understand what was happening and gave me the best support to help me live my life after stroke.”

Tara Galloway, Interim Lead for the Stroke Association in the South East Coast, 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 Six Month Review service in West Sussex 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 two local Clinical Commissioning Groups to help more people recover from the devastating impact of stroke.”

For more information about the Six Month Review service, please contact Tara Galloway on tara.galloway@stroke.org.ukor 01622 351966

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

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    Ken Scott

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    Martin Oxley

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    Vicki Hall

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

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