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This fellowship aims to develop, tailor and target the delivery of a 6-week group intervention that offers educational, psychological and social support for people following TIA and minor stroke.

Stroke can lead to emotional and behavioural difficulties, which you might notice at home or in childcare or education. There is plenty you can do to help, whatever stage your child is at.

Here you will find support for your child such as therapy, learning support and care depends on several things including your child’s age, their age when they had a stroke, and the impact of their stroke.

Returning to school after stroke may feel like a scary prospect, but see it as an achievement; it is a milestone in your child’s recovery. It is also an opportunity for your child to see their friends and participate in class.

Around a third of stroke survivors suffer from aphasia, a language disorder which can affect speech, comprehension and reading and writing skills. The Stroke Association has the skills and experience to help people with these communication disabilities.

Cognitive problems can sometimes be hard to spot, because they can appear at different ages and stages of development. Understanding a child’s unique challenges is the first step towards finding solutions and strategies that work for you all.

Communication difficulties are common in children and young people following a stroke. There are things you, and the professionals working with your child, can do to help.

Diabetes is a condition caused by too much sugar in your blood. Having diabetes almost doubles your risk of stroke.

Although it’s rare, babies can have a stroke in the womb or just after birth; it’s not always possible to find out what caused a baby’s stroke.