Life After Stroke Award categories for 2008
Courage Awards
Rebuilding a life after stroke requires remarkable courage. These awards are for people who have demonstrated inspirational courage in overcoming personal, physical, emotional or communication problems after the devastating effects of their stroke. This category is divided into three age groups in recognition of the fact that a stroke can happen to anyone at any age:
Children and Young People’s Courage Award (up to 18 years old)
Adult Courage Award (18-64 years old)
Adult Courage Award (65 years and over)
Susie Hulks Memorial Award for Art
This award is in memory of Susie Hulks, who received the Life After Stroke Artistic Award in 1996. This award is presented to a stroke survivor who uses the visual arts to express themselves creatively. This could include painting, drawing, sculpture or ceramics.
Carer’s Award
For people caring for stroke survivors the practical and emotional problems can often be challenging and highly distressing. This award is for a person who continues to demonstrate their commitment to caring by providing personal care and emotional support for a stroke survivor. You may nominate an individual or several people as a group, who regularly provide help. However, the nominee must not be a paid carer.
The Stroke Association Award for Volunteering
The Stroke Association has over 3,000 volunteers who regularly dedicate their time throughout the UK. Without their hard work and steadfast contribution we would not be able to provide our wide range of services, raise as much money, or support as many people affected by stroke. This award is for an individual who has made an invaluable contribution to The Stroke Association’s services as a volunteer, demonstrating the great dedication and compassion that is at the foundation of all volunteering.
Stroke Club Award
Stroke clubs play a vital role in improving the lives of many people affected by stroke. The Stroke Association created this award in order to recognise and celebrate this work. This award will be presented to a stroke club that demonstrates the real difference it makes in its community, by providing a crucial support network, varied and innovative activity programmes, or with its dedicated and imaginative organisers.
Excellence in Stroke Care
A wide range of health, social care and other professionals work tirelessly to reduce the impact of stroke in the UK. This award recognises exceptional service in the provision of stroke care. In 2008 the award will be presented to a speech and language therapist who has demonstrated his or her commitment to raising the quality of care for people experiencing difficulties following stroke.
Fresenius Kabi, distributors of Thick and Easy, are proud to sponsor the Excellence in Stroke Care Award.
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