Information and Support
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in , there are organisations that can help.
Stroke Association
The Stroke Association supports stroke survivors and provides information about recognising the early warning signs of stroke and local support services available.
Phone: 0303 303 3100
Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke
Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke (NICHS) runs services across Northern Ireland to help people and their families to meet the challenges of living with chest, heart or stroke conditions.
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland offers confidential information and support to people with a condition, their families and carers.
Phone: 0808 801 0899
Different Strokes
Different Strokes provides support to stroke survivors of working age and children, including information on services; benefits and rights; work after stroke.
Phone: 0345 130 7172
Headway
Headway provides help and support to people affected by brain injury, including rehabilitation programmes, carer support, social re-integration, community outreach and respite care. Their website contains a postcode facility to search for local support.
Phone: 0808 800 2244
The Disabilities Trust
The Disabilities Trust provides support for people with acquired brain injury, profound physical impairments, learning disabilities and for adults and children with autism; enabling them to live as independently as possible.
The Disabled Living Foundation
The Disabled Living Foundation provides impartial advice, information and training on daily living aids.
Phone 0300 999 0004