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.  An illustration of different generations

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.

As well as our Stroke Helpline and website, The Stroke Association offers:


We also campaign to raise awareness of stroke and fund research into stroke prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.

Northern Ireland
The Stroke Association Northern Ireland is a community based charity, providing vital professionally led services such as speech and language therapy, family and carer support, training, information and advice to stroke survivors and people living with aphasia, their carers and families right across Northern Ireland. For more information on services specific to Northern Ireland, please call
028 9050 8020 or email to northernireland@stroke.org.uk Please visit www.strokeni.org.uk for further information.

Wales
The Stroke Association campaigns actively in Wales for improved services for stroke survivors and their carers. We have initiated many campaigns to higlight the fact that Wales is currently trailing the rest of the UK in numbers of people who are treated in stroke units and benefit from thrombolysis. Stroke Association services in Wales are well developed with good coverage of our Communication Support groups and Family and Carer Support service.

Scotland
The Stroke Association carries out a range of activities in Scotland including campaigning to increase awareness of stroke and encourage service improvements; providing information and advice to people affected by stroke; delivering training to people providing care and support services to people affected by stroke; funding research into the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of stroke. For more information, please call 0131 555 7240 or email: scotland@stroke.org.uk

Local to you
Find out if our services are available in your area

More about The Stroke Association
Stroke Helpline
Family and Carer Support Service
Communication Support Service
Stroke clubs
Welfare grants
Research
Campaigns
How you can help

Get the leaflet 
This section is also available as a leaflet:


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
Our information resources are provided free, but if you would like to help fund the production of these vital publications please make an online donation today.