Health Charities That specialise in Strokes

We help them to regain their confidence after Stroke. We provide weekly activities and its also an opportunity to chat with Survivors and volunteers. We look at each of individuals needs and encourage them with their wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem. The volunteers are DSB checked, and we encourage relevant training to extend their knowledge of Speech and Language difficulties and Stroke.

Sportability provides sport and challenging pursuits for people with all forms of paralysis - spinal cord injury, stroke, M.S etc. Activities include micro-light flying, gliding, sailing, canoeing, quad-biking, archery, clay pigeon shooting, BloKart sailing, wheelchair tennis, falconry and more. Their credo is taking the 'dis' out of disability and to focus on ability.

Activities are social activities that we provide for our attendants to participate in. These are at our weekly group meetings and further social activities such as day trips or evening events

Primarily we are a health and fitness suite providing cardiac rehabitlitation for all cardiac and stroke patients and their families. We are fully equipped to help rehabilitate all manner of physical and/or mental health conditions. We are also available to the general public open 6 days a week for anyone from the age of 11 years.

Offering harmony singing workshops targeting Family Carers and people with physical disabilities, dementia, and those managing mental health issues and long-term conditions such as Parkinsons, MS, and stroke recovery.

Providing accommodation for all local groups, clubs, families and societies to enjoy all the normal facilities of a community centre for as low a price as possible (lowest in the area). Facilities include;- dancing, dance tuition (incl ballet), meeting rooms, sports and recreation, parties and celebrations, garden clubs & societies, stroke club, slimming classes, toddlers groups.

To help those with disabilities and special needs, young offenders, those recovering from alcohol or substance abuse and those suffering conditions such as dementia or strokes by the provision of facilities, activities and educational training in London and the home counties. To provide disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or carriage drive to benefit their health and wellbeing

supporting mental health, strokes and degenerative conditions in Northern Lincolnshire

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUFFERED STROKES OR OTHER LONG TERM NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (LTNC) AND THEIR CARERS, LIVING IN THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA

SUPPORT OF RESEARCH INTO THE OUTCOMES OF FENESTRATED ENDOVASCULAR ANEURYSM REPAIR AND OTHER

Provision of music therapy services including accessible community choirs for people affected by aphasia (communication difficulties after stroke or brain injury).

The charity operates through making grants, prioritising those projects that focus on educating individuals on a variety of religions, creating an understanding of different religions and promoting the harmonisation or integration of different religions. The charity also makes grants to charities that support children's cancer patients and their families, cancer and stroke treatment and research.

The Project operates in the west area of Sunderland, providing a range of activities/facilities and services to the Community. These include Carer and Toddler Groups, groups for older people, community garden, wellness and fitness facilities, disabled volunteer scheme, A690 young people's work, stroke rehabilitation programme, art and craft groups.

Day Care Centre/Stroke Club/Transport Service

A Stroke of Luck is a charity established by a stroke survivor with the key focus on supporting the lives of fellow survivors with their physical, mental, and emotional recovery. We do this through providing engaging and expert content in activity and exercise as well as providing advocacy to survivors.

WOMBOURNE & NEARBY. DROP-IN CENTRE:INDIVIDUALS & GROUP TRANSPORT: LOANS OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, E.G. WHEELCHAIRS : DAY CARE 4 DAYS LUNCH CLUB: STROKE CLUB:ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB.

to hold meetings fortnightly with entertainment and occasional outings to local venues to promote a convivial and friendlyatmosphere for local stroke victims

Support services to those who suffer from heart related illness including heart attack, stroke, heart failure, heart surgery etc.We hold weekly supervised exercise and relaxation classes and we endeavour to supply practical support and encouragement.

Club facilities given free of charge to aid charity events. This could be equivalent to a saving of £130 the usual charge for hall hire & bar staff. Our premises are used free of charge by The Bristol (Stockwood area) Stroke Club. Also the premises have been offered free of charge to Bristol Children's Hospital for disabled children during school holidays.

We provide projects in music & arts aimed at 4 key groups, children, retired people, the disabled & those in social & economic deprivation.We run choirs for ages 4-80, & singing groups for adults with mental & physical disabilities, stroke survivors, those with dementia & Age UK. We run arts days with a variety of activities & inter-generational projects that connect the young with the elderly.

The Club meets every month throughout the year for lunch at various venues and visits to different locations. A holiday is arranged at least once a year and there are occasional afternoon teas, visits to the theatre etc. The committee meets once a month and there are various fundraising actiivities. We also support members at times of stress.

The North East Trust for Aphasia supports people in the North East who have aphasia. Aphasia is a communication problem, often following stroke, which can affect an adult's ability to speak, read, write and understand other people. It can have devastating effects on peoples' lifes. NETA has set up a Support Centre for people with aphasia which offers support via communication and project groups.

We hold Weekly exercise classes for stroke survivors we also have regular carpet bowls and cookery demonstrations

The charity runs a day centre for disabled people open two days each week throughout the year. Various activities are organised, including a programme of outings during the summer months. The charity owns a mini-bus and provides transport for members. The day centre building and minibus have also been used by other groups of disabled people such as the Stroke Club, St Raphaels etc.

The aim of the Forum is to raise the profile of health and well being within the Caribbean&African community.The Objectives involves promoting awareness of the major health issues such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, mental health, stroke, & prostate cancer.CACHSF conducts research and acts as a first port of call for the exchange of health promoting/information amongst the community.