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Local stroke support group celebrates first anniversary

A support group for stroke survivors and their loved ones in Clevedon celebrated their first anniversary on Tuesday 2 May.

The Clevedon Speakability group first opened its doors to local stroke survivors in May last year. The group was set up for people with Aphasia, a communication difficulty.

The meetings give local stroke survivors the opportunity to support each other, share experiences, make new friends, rebuild self-confidence and develop new skills.

Verity Aldous, Stroke Recovery Coordinator at the Stroke Association, said: “After a stroke, around one in three people have difficulty communicating, which can be both terrifying and isolating. The Clevedon Speakability group is run by volunteers, some of whom have aphasia themselves. The group has such a relaxed atmosphere and everyone is so welcoming.

“I am delighted that the group is continuing to provide ongoing support to help people get back into everyday life. Its success is a credit to the team and I would like to thank everyone involved for all their hard work.”

More than 350,000 people in the UK have aphasia, a communication disability which can be caused by stroke.

The Clevedon Speakability group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Little Harp Inn from 10:30am – 12:00pm. If you would like more information about the Clevedon Speakability group, please contact Verity on Verity.Aldous@stroke.org.uk or call 07799 436024.

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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