MORE practical help and support is now available for stroke patients and their families in Jersey.
Last night, The Stroke Association – which is the only national charity dedicated solely to the care of stroke survivors of all ages – launched a new branch in Jersey.
The charity funds research into prevention, treatment and better methods of rehabilitation, and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its rehabilitation and support services. Two initiatives are already up and running locally and the charity hopes to expand the range of services that it provides over the coming years.
The two new services are a family and carer support scheme and a communication support programme.
The Stoke Association is looking for volunteers to train to work on the latter initiative which complements and continues the work of professional speech therapists in the months and years after a person suffers a stroke.
*Picture: Stroke Association chairman Averil Mansfield talks to John Boothman and the Bailiff, Sir Philip Bailhache, at the association’s launch at the Grand Hotel last night
