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Life After Stroke Centre gears up for driving assessment event
The Regional Driving Assessment Centre has teamed up with the Stroke Association to help local stroke survivors get back in the driving seat.
From 9:30am on Monday 18 July, people can visit the Life after Stroke Centre in Bromsgrove to receive advice on returning to driving following a stroke. Visitors will be able to meet the driving assessment team to answer any questions they have about getting back in the driving seat.
The team are all qualified occupational therapists who provide advice for people wishing to drive or travel as a passenger. During the event there will be a vehicle fitted with adaptations for people to view in the Life After Stroke Centre Courtyard.
Anita Bennett, Occupational Therapist at the Regional Driving Assessment Team, said: “Last year we provided more than 400 people with advice, adaptations and passenger assessments following a stroke. We’d invite anyone affected by stroke to come along and chat to our team on Monday about how stroke may have affected your ability to drive and the procedures you should follow.”
Christy Weatherby, Life After Stroke Centre Coordinator at the Stroke Association, said: “After a stroke, your ability to drive safely can be affected in various ways. You may have physical or visual problems, or you may have difficulty concentrating for long periods of time or with making quick decisions. We’ve teamed up with the Regional Driving Assessment Centre to help provide advice on returning to driving after a stroke, and answer any questions or concerns stroke survivors may have.”
The event will take place at the Life After Stroke Centre on Church Lane, Bromsgrove. For more information, contact Life After Stroke Centre Coordinator Christy Weatherby on 01527 903 701 For more information about stroke, visit stroke.org.uk or call the Helpline on 0303 3033 100.
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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 around 152,000 strokes in the UK every year and it is one of the largest causes of disability. 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
