Stroke Services
- Information, Advice, leaflets, help lines and other support
- Health Services can help with physiotherapy, communication problems, continence issues or psychological issues related to stroke. You should contact your GP in the first instance
- Signposting to helpful organisations
- For anyone affected by stroke, including families and carers
- Adult Social Care services may be able help although thisrequire an an assessment and may incur a charge dependent on your financial circumstances
- Minor aids/equipment and adaptations to assist you with everyday tasks
- Help with Social and Leisure Activities
- Help and Suport with Communication
- Use the links below to find organisations who can help
- You will need to apply directly to the organisation
- Talk to your GP
- Or Contact Adult Social Care
- Useful websites for people with disabilities
- Being a carer
- Aids and Equipment
- Adaptations to your home
- Disability and Sensory Loss
- Directories of Care Providers
- Stroke Association Information for the East Midlands inc Communication Support Service
- Speakability - For people with Aphasia and their carers.
- Connect - Help with communication
- Different Strokes - For younger stroke survivors
- Red Cross - How to recognise a stroke and what to do
- Disability Living Aids - Red Cross
- NHS Act F.A.S.T. - How to recognise a stroke and what to do plus much more
- NHS - Stroke - Information from the NHS
- NHS Leicestershire and Rutland - Stroke - Local Information from the NHS
- Confederation of Indian Organisations (UK) Stroke project
Page Last Updated: 13 May 2013
