Communication Support Service
Our Communication Support Co-ordinators and trained volunteers work with people who have had a stroke and their families on aspects of communication. The aim is to build up confidence and achieve the best possible level of recovery and independence in language skills.
How is the service provided?
The Communication Support Co-ordinator will visit the person and their family to assess their needs and discuss what is appropriate. This might involve:
- regular home visits by trained volunteers to work on communication skills;
- weekly group meetings with other people who have had a stroke;
- activities and events to help people socialise and gain confidence; and
- carers’ groups to support families and carers.
Communication Support Services are funded by local health and social service authorities. Unfortunately, not all authorities pay for the service, so it is only available in certain areas.
Usually people are referred to the service through speech and language therapists, but you can also contact the service directly.
Blackpool
Althea Thomas
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 01253 356611
Meeting days and times:
Alternate Mondays 10am-12pm (St Anne's)
Alternate Wednesdays 10am-12pm (Cleveleys)
Burnley
Sally Andrews
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 01282 859223
Meeting days and times:
Wednesdays 2-4pm (Barrowford)
Friday 10am-12pm (Haslingden)
Central and South Manchester
Lyn Broadhurst
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 0161 848 0853
Meeting days and times:
Alternate Wednesdays 10:30am-12:30pm (South Manchester)
Weekly Thursdays 1-3pm (Central Manchester)
Chester
Joanne Cunnah
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 01244 389266
Meeting day and times:
Thursdays 10:15am-12:15pm
Crewe
Jane Smart
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 01270 256194
Meeting days and times:
Mondays 2-4pm (Alsager)
Tuesdays 2-4pm (Crewe)
Cumbria South
Monica Dalton
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 01229 811701
Meeting days and times:
Mondays 10-11am (Sedbergh)
Mondays 1-3pm (Grange over Sands)
Tuesdays 1-3pm (Barrow in Furness)
Halton
Emma Roberts
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 0161 877 8241
Meeting day and times:
Alternate Mondays 1:30pm-3:30pm
Isle of Man
Clare Wilson
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 01624 616885
Meeting day and times:
Mondays 1:30-3:30pm (Douglas)
Tuesdays 1:30-3:30pm (Ramsey)
Wednesdays 10:30am-12:30pm (Port Erin)
Macclesfield
Catherine Burchell
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 0161 745 8222
Meeting days and times:
Alternate Mondays 10:30am-12:30pm (Congleton)
Tuesdays 1:30-3:30pm (Macclesfield)
Wednesdays 10am-12pm (Wilmslow)
Morecambe Bay
Sally Farnell
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 01524 701990
Meeting days and times:
Tuesdays 2-4pm
Wednesdays 2-4pm
North Liverpool
Christine Cox
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 0151 529 3604
Meeting day and times:
Tuesdays 1:30-3:30pm
Oldham
Barbara Schofield
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 01457 870665
Meeting day and times:
Wednesdays 10am-12pm
Rochdale
Nicola Taylor
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 0161 745 8222
Meeting days and times:
Tuesdays 2-4pm (Middleton)
Wednesdays 10am-12pm (Rochdale)
Salford
Jo Myers
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 0161 745 8222
Meeting day and times:
Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm
South Liverpool
Clare Roberts
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 0151 529 3122
Meeting day and times:
Wednesdays 10:30am-12:30pm
South Sefton
Colin Pearce
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 0151 531 7912
Meeting day and times:
Wednesdays 2-4pm
Southport and Formby
Christine Ray
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 01704 567835
Meeting days and times:
Mondays 1:30-3:30pm (Birkdale)
Tuesdays 1:30-3:15pm (Southport)
Wednesdays monthly 1:30pm-3:30pm (Formby)
St Helens and Knowsley
Andrea Rees
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 01744 458349
Meeting day and times:
Thursdays 1:30-3:30pm
Stockport
Jo Myers
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 0161 745 8222
Meeting days and times:
Alternate Wednesdays 1:30pm-3:30pm
Tameside and Glossop
Emma Roberts
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 0161 877 8241
Meeting day and times:
Wednesdays 10am-12pm
Trafford
Lorraine Longmore
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 0161 877 8241
Meeting day and times:
Tuesdays 10:15am-12:15pm
Vale Royal
Allanne Nugent
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 01270 256 194
Meeting day and times:
Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm (Davenham)
Alternate Thursdays 1-3pm (Frodsham)
Warrington
Sarah Appleton
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 0161 745 8222
Meeting day and times:
Thursdays 1-3pm
Wirral
Joanne Mason
Communication Support Co-ordinatorT: 0151 529 2210
Meeting day and times:
Tuesdays 10am-12pm and 2-4pm
