Stroke Links

• Afasic The UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers.

• Aphasia Alliance The UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers.

• Aphasia Now Focusing on resources for people with Aphasia, and raising awareness across the UK.

• Aphasia Software Finder This website has information about software programs and apps for people with aphasia in the English language. We aim to help people with aphasia to find software that may be useful to them.

• ARNI Action for Rehabilitation from Neurological Injury is a small charity which was set up by Dr. Tom Balchin in 2001. ARNI provides accredited functional rehabilitation training for fitness instructors at Level 4, for the benefit of stroke survivors who wish to improve their mobility and functional movement.

• AVM Support UK  AVM Support UK, which is the first site in the UK to provide information and support for arteriovenous malformation patients and their families.

• Behind the Gray An online support community for those whose lives or relatives/friends have been affected by a subarachnoid haemorrhage or stroke.

• Benefits and Work Guides Including PIP, Disability Living Allowance, Disability Discrimination Act, Attendence Allowance,Carers Allowance, Disability benefits and Incapacity to Work

• Bobath Centre for Adults Specialises in therapy for people with a variety of acquired neurological conditions, such as stroke, regardless of age and duration of disability.

• Brain & Spine Foundation  A medical charity providing information and services for people with neurological conditions.

• British Epilepsy Association Helping people with epilepsy to face the world with confidence, and helping people who don’t have it to understand and change their attitudes towards it

• Carers Trust A world where the role and contribution of unpaid carers is recognised and they have access to the quality support and services they need to live their own lives.

• Carotid Dissection Group This is a discussion group for patients who have had a stroke as a result of carotid dissection, to share experiences and find emotional support from fellow stroke from carotid dissection survivors.

• Cerebra Cerebra is a unique national charity that strives to improve the lives of children with neurological conditions, through research, information and direct, on-going support. Download their toolkit which aims to support disabled people and carers, as well as their families and advisers, who are encountering difficulties with the statutory agencies in relation to the provision of health, social care and education support services.

• Cerebral Palsy Causes  Cerebral Palsy is caused by damage to the brain before, during and even after birth. Cerebral Palsy Guide offers information about the treatments, therapies and support options available to those with cerebral palsy.

• Cerebral Palsy Symptoms  Cerebral palsy is the most common type of physical disability in childhood. Learn all about Cerebral Palsy and other common birth injuries here.

• Child Brain Injury Trust  Today the Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) is launching its new website to provide an easy to use, informative and practical tool for parents and professionals caring for and supporting children and young people who have an ABI.

• Child Stroke Support  Set up to provide support for the families of children who have suffered a stroke or avm

And many more links!