17 July 2009
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The following organisations have been selected for you. Please note that the list is by no means exhaustive.

General organisations

The Stroke Association

National charity providing support, advice and information to people who've had strokes, their family, carers and healthcare professionals.
Helpline 0845 303 3100
Email: info@stroke.org.uk
Website: www.stroke.org.uk

Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland

Provides a range of community services for people living with stroke illness, including support for families and other carers.
Advice line: 0845 077 6000
Email: adviceline@chss.org.uk
Website: www.chss.org.uk

Different Strokes

Provides young stroke survivors with access to exercise facilities, practical information packs, counselling services, benefit rights, information on further and higher education, special training and work opportunities.
Helpline: 0845 130 7172
Email: info@differentstrokes.co.uk
Website: www.differentstrokes.co.uk

Treatment and rehabilitation

AVM Support UK

Free information and support to sufferers of arteriovenous malformation and related conditions.
Email: info@avmsupport.org.uk
Website: www.avmsupport.org.uk

Connect

Provides services to people with communication disability after stroke.
Tel: 020 7367 0840
Website: www.ukconnect.org

EffectiveStrokeCare.org

A database of evidence of the effectiveness of interventions used in stroke care.
Website: www.effectivestrokecare.org

InterAct Reading Service

Provides a professional, live, interactive reading service for stroke patients in hospitals and stroke clubs.
Tel: 020 7471 6789
Email: info@interactreading.co.uk
Website: www.interactreading.org

Speakability

Provides support and advice for people through publications and local network groups, training for health care professionals and promotes self empowerment among people with aphasia.
Helpline: 0808 808 9572
Email: speakability@speakability.org.uk
Website: www.speakability.org.uk

Speakeasy

Provides support and advice for people with aphasia, maintaining the progress made with speech therapy after regularr therapy comes to an end.
Tel: 01706 825802
Email: info@buryspeakeasy.org.uk
Website: www.buryspeakeasy.org.uk

This page was last reviewed in March 2009.

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