The wonderful residents and staff at LV Care Group's Les Charrières residential and nursing home raised £1,000 for the Stroke Association which will be immensely helpful in funding our charity’s work supporting stroke survivors and carers and funding vital research into stroke.
Trudi Lewis, our Service Delivery & Engagement Officer, was delighted to visit the home to say a heartfelt thanks
The latest statistics on the scale of stroke in Dumfries and Galloway show 325 people had a stroke in 20231, with admissions across both Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary and Galloway Community Hospital.
The Stroke Association estimates that 60%2 of these people will be left with some form of disability, while the charity’s research has found that 75% are likely to experience mental he
The latest statistics on the scale of stroke in Fife show 759 people had a stroke in the area in 20231.
The Stroke Association estimates that 60%2 of these people will be left with some form of disability, while the charity’s research has found that 75% are likely to experience mental health issues3.So, for Volunteers’ Week, the Stroke Association is calling for new volunteers to come forward
“He joins in with the others and properly belts out the tunes he knows. I love these sessions - it’s like I am out with pre-stroke Dad,” - John's daughter Jacquie
"I still struggle with my speech, but singing has given me the confidence to keep trying. I find ways to practice every day."
Less than a quarter of stroke survivors get timely help and support for speech and language difficulties, according to new statistics released ahead of Stroke Awareness Month in May.
The latest figures from the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP),1 which cover October – December 2024, reveal less than a quarter of stroke patients (24.8%) are receiving a speech and langua
This month is Stroke Awareness Month and members of the Stroke Association’s Clackmannanshire Stroke Support Group are in various locations around the Wee County to raise awareness of the condition and the support available to stroke survivors in Scotland.
They were in Alloa Library last week where they welcomed Brian Leishman MP, who heard about the scale of stroke in his own constituency and
A key priority for this will be the development of peer support groups
“Even though half of my body doesn’t work, I am still the same person I was before the stroke."
Music helped Graham stave off depression after his stroke
More than a third of stroke survivors (35%) are able to sing better than speak soon after their stroke, according to new research1 released today by the Stroke Association.
New film showcases urgent need for lifechanging stroke treatment
