The Stroke Association
Every year, an estimated 150,000 people in the UK have a stroke. That’s one person every five minutes. Stroke is the leading cause of severe disability and the third biggest killer in the UK, after cancer and heart disease. More than 250,000 people in the UK live with disabilities caused by a stroke. 
The Stroke Association is the only charity solely concerned with preventing stroke and ensuring that everyone touched by stroke across the UK gets the help they need. This section of the website tells you more about our work.
In this section
Stroke Helpline
The Stroke Association's Life After Stroke Services
Stroke clubs
Life After Stroke Grants
Research
Campaigns
How you can help
Local to you
Find out if our Life After Stroke Services are available in your area
Get the leaflet
This section is also available as a leaflet:
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The Stroke Association leaflet is also available in Portugeuse
Information on stroke
What is a stroke?
Preventing a stroke
When a stroke happens
After a stroke
Stroke rehabilitation
Information leaflets and factsheets
Help us to continue our work
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