Stroke Association
The Stroke Association is a charity that offers insight into the effects of a stroke and the recovery. They organise support groups and online activities and advise on what services could help you in your area. They also provide support to the carers and families of stroke survivors.
For further information please see the Stroke Association website:https://www.stroke.org.uk/ or contact their helpline on 0303 3033 100
Local Support Groups:
Walton-on-Thames Stroke Group:
https://waltonstrokegroup.co.uk/
Email chairman@waltonstrokegroup.co.uk
Contact Number: 01932 247549
Woking Strokeability
https://wokingstrokeability.com/index.html
Email secretary@wokingstrokeability.com
Contact Number: 01483 323575
Headway
Headway offers various activities for people with a brain injury, including stroke survivors.They have online coffee mornings, counselling, support for families, walking groups, and information about brain injury.
They also have a group for 18-35 year olds.
Some activities are online, some are face to face.
Some activities are free, some have a small cost.
https://www.headway.org.uk/supporting-you/
Contact information: 01483 454433 / enquiries@headwaysurrey.org
Different Strokes
This is a charity that supports younger adults who have survived a stroke.
They offer virtual meetings, virtual exercise classes, befrienders, family support, helpline and face to face support groups
https://differentstrokes.co.uk/
Contact information:info@differentstrokes.co.uk / 0345 1307172