Different Strokes

Different Strokes is run by younger stroke survivors for younger stroke survivors.

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Support available
  3. Who can access the service
  4. How to access the service
  5. Contact

Overview

Empowering younger stroke survivors, their families and friends to reclaim their lives and ambitions through active support.

Different Strokes' network of peer support and exercise groups empowers younger stroke survivors and carers to reclaim their lives by:

  • learning more about stroke and how to cope with it by talking to others in the same situation
  • feeling less isolated and more confident about life after stroke
  • optimising recovery
  • regaining as much independence as possible.

Support available

  • weekly exercise and support classes
  • practical, easy to use information for the recovering stroke survivor and family members,
  • 'StrokeLine' telephone service for younger stroke survivors to speak to other younger stroke survivors.
  • newsletters, social media and other means to keep stroke survivors informed of developments relevant to them.

Who can access the service

Young stroke survivors, their families and friends.

How to access the service

Please contact the service directly.

Contact

South of Tyne Exercise Group
Bede Burn Day Care Centre
Bede Burn Road
Jarrow
NE32 5BA

Tel: 0782 377 3373 / 07800 971 986

Email: Different Strokes South of Tyne

Different Strokes Central Services
9 Canon Harnett Court
Wolverton Mill
Milton Keynes
MK12 5NF

Tel: 0345 130 7172 or 01908 317 618
Fax: 01908 313 501
Email: webcontact@differentstrokes.co.uk
Web: Different Strokes