Strokes In Coventry

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 Strokes In Coventry

The aim of this new drop in cafe is to provide stroke survivors and their carers with a central meeting point to socialize and gain friendly factual advice to help cope with the after effects of a stroke.

The purpose of the drop in cafe is to give people the opportunity to:-

• Socialize with other stroke survivors and carers who are living with the effects of a stroke and share their experiences.
• Help and support each other
• Communicate information
• Represent the views of stroke survivors and their carers on different local and national committees
• Maintain contact with the professionals in the world of stroke within the PCT
• Arrange social events for stroke survivors and their carers if required
• Suggest practical solutions to achieving tasks in everyday life
• Provide a list of agencies and voluntary organisations which might be helpful to stroke survivors and carers
• Develop and encourage people to reinforce basic skills in coping with everyday life
• Participate in research into stroke in terms of rehabilitation and prevention  of further strokes
• Help in the training of professionals in working with people who have had a stroke
• Provide a list of events happening in the world of strokes locally and nationally
• Develop a website to give members access to this information.
• Group meetings are every Friday
• DROP IN CAFE  12 - 2pm
  

  Warwick Road United Reformed Church

  Warwick Row Coventry

  For further information please

• Email — www.strokesincoventry@googlemail.com