When you have a stroke
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Publication
A short, easy-to-read guide for stroke survivors, produced by the Stroke Association. Packed with essential information to help people understand their stroke.
How to reduce your risk of a stroke
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Stroke information
This guide can help you to understand your own risk of a stroke and what you can do to reduce your chances of having a stroke. It includes tips for stroke survivors, and offers some advice on healthy living choices for everyone.
Supporting a stroke survivor
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Publication
A guide for family, friends and carers of people who have had a stroke, from the Stroke Association. Packed with information about the emotional impact of stroke, rehabilitation and recovery, and the support available to carers.
Next steps after a stroke
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Stroke information
A guide for people who have had a stroke, produced by the Stroke Association. It's packed with information on the effects of stroke, stroke recovery and rehabilitation, and life after stroke.
Aphasia Awareness Month
Thursday 10 June 2021
June is Aphasia Awareness Month. More than 350,000 people in the UK have aphasia, but still too little is known about it. Help us raise awareness and support the Communication Access Symbol initiative.
Stronger together: the voluntary sector working in partnership with health and care
Tuesday 27 April 2021
After one of the toughest years in the NHS’s history, it’s essential that the NHS and all its partners pool their collective strengths. The voluntary sector plays a unique role in supporting people with long-term conditions and during coronavirus has been a lifeline for so many people whose care has been disrupted.
A statement from Juliet Bouverie, Chief Executive
Monday 19 April 2021
Over the past year we have begun to make changes to our operating model. This involves changes to the way we're structured as well as ways of working so that we're able to make better progress towards our three strategic goals.
New national study into neurological impact of COVID-19
Tuesday 13 April 2021
The Stroke Association is part of the Patient and Public Involvement Strategy, led by Dr Ava Easton on a grant worth £2.3 million to investigate the neurological and neuropsychiatric effects of COVID-19.
New partnership with Lifeline24 Personal Alarms
Tuesday 6 April 2021
Personal Alarm providers Lifeline24 are partnering with the Stroke Association to support stroke survivors and their families throughout the UK.
Stroke Association and BASP write open letter to GPs after vaccine rollout concerns raised
Wednesday 10 March 2021
On this page, we have published the open letter to GPs written by the Stroke Association and BASP.