Stroke Association

Stroke House
240 City Road
London
EC1V 2PR

Tel (helpline): 0845 30 33 100 (local call rate)
Tel (admin): 020 7566 0300
Fax: 020 7490 2686
Web: www.stroke.org.uk
Best time to telephone: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

The Stroke Association is a UK wide charity dealing with stroke in people of all ages. The Association's: Stroke Information Service provides timely, accurate and personalised information. The service is delivered through a dedicated helpline, including a multilingual service, emails and letters.

Free quarterly magazine Stroke News, six core leaflets, 40 factsheets and a number of resource sheets covering the many unique aspects of stroke. These can all be downloaded free of charge, from the information section of their website.

Provides a number of services to assist stroke survivors via PCTs and hospital trusts, including Communication Support (a rehabilitation service for people with communication difficulties following a stroke) and family and carer support (which helps prepare families for the challenge of life after a stroke). Encourages the formation of stroke clubs and long-term support groups.

They offer a one off welfare grant for which an application must be made by a professional, such as GP, social worker, or physiotherapist.