Stroke clubs and support groups in Dorset and Wiltshire

Find out about groups in Dorset and Wiltshire that are affiliated to The Stroke Association, and the locations of others that are not.

More information can be obtained by contacting our Helpline on 0845 3033 100 email info@stroke.org.uk

Amesbury Stroke Club
Meets on Tuesday afternoons at the Roman Catholic Church Hall.
We have speakers every other week and club activities on other days. We also enjoy several pub lunches each year plus a number of outings.

Bournemouth - Kingsley House Dysphasia Support Group
Meets every Thursday from 2-4pm at Kingsley House, Coronation Avenue.
This is a Stroke Association stroke group that concentrates on helping people who have had a stroke with communication problems.

Broadstone Stroke Club
Meets on alternate Fridays from 2-4:30pm at the Conservative Club, Tudor Road.
The club celebrated its 21st birthday in October 2006.

Chippenham Stroke Club
Meets on the second and last Wednesday of each month from 2-4pm at Pewsham Community Hall.
The club has a varied programme and people who have had a stroke and their carers are welcome.

Dorchester Social Stroke Club
Meets on Thursdays from 10am-12pm in the lounge of the Magna Housing Development in Lubekke Way, Dorchester.
This is a new club but it already has a full programme of events. We also plan to have exercise, music and hand massage.  

Parkstone Stroke Club
Meets on Wednesdays from 2-4pm at St. Peter's Centre, Chapel Road.
We take part in games and quizzes, and enjoy a good chat.


Salisbury Stroke Club
Meets on Wednesdays from 1:45-3:45pm at Milford Manor Rest Home, Shady Bower, Laverstock.

Salisbury - The Onward Club
Meets on alternate Thursdays from 10am-12pm in the Communal Lounge of Hedley Davis Court in Cherry Orchard Lane.
We have games and quizzes and do some artwork, and there is always time for a chat. Several outings are arranged each year.

Shaftesbury - Blackmore Stroke Club
Meets on Tuesdays from 10.30am-2pm at the New Remembrance Hall, Charlton.
We have speakers, do exercises, enjoy lunch and even take the opportunity to have a manicure. At the moment the club has 25 members, who are supported by 10 helpers.

Swanage Stroke Club
Meets on the third Saturday of each month at the Swanage Day Centre.
We have 40 members and in between meetings we go on a number of trips around the area. The Beach Hut (No.22) on Swanage Sea Front becomes a daily meeting place for members during the summer months.

Swindon Stroke Support Group
Meets on Thursdays from 7-9pm at Lower Stratton Methodist Church Hall, Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret.
The social evenings involve a chat with varied games and bingo. We have monthly local trips and some all day outings. An annual holiday is organised for everyone irrespective of disability or needs. This is subsidised and those members who cannot attend are taken out for a meal instead. This group won The Stroke Association's 'Life After Stroke Awards' club award for 2006.  

Trowbridge and District Stroke Club
Meets on Fridays from 1:30-4pm at the Social Centre, The Halve, Trowbridge.

Verwood Stroke Club
Meets on the morning of the fourth Wednesday of each month in the Community Room of Lake Road Surgery.

Warminster White Horse Stroke Club
Meets on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30pm in Warminster Library. This sociable group has a speaker on a different topic each week, and enjoys some trips out in the summer.

Wroughton Social Stroke Club
Meets on Thursdays at the Ellendune Community Centre from 10am-12pm. We organise a number of trips for our members and each year enjoy a holiday together.

Non-affiliated clubs
There are clubs that are not affiliated to The Stroke Association in Bournemouth, Bridport and Swindon (Pinehurst Centre).