Stroke Association

Survivors take a Step Out for Stroke in Sandringham

23 May 2018 13:50

Over 100 stroke survivors and Sandringham residents raised over £750 for the Stroke Association, by taking part in the charity’s Step Out for Stroke walk at Sandringham Estates on Saturday 19 May.

Stroke survivor and local stroke teams make Scafell Pike purple this May

23 May 2018 12:19

Phil Woodford, a 47 year old stroke survivor from Catterall, Lancashire, will take on Scafell Pike on Sunday 3 June, alongside staff from the Stroke Association in North Lancashire and South Cumbria, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary Stroke Therapy team, volunteers and family members.

Stroke Association congratulates Prof Averil Mansfield for her Lifetime Achievement Award

22 May 2018 17:06

Stroke Association congratulates Prof Averil Mansfield for her Lifetime Achievement Award

Portsmouth stroke survivor takes on walking challenge five months after a stroke left him fighting for his life

21 May 2018 14:50

Andy Cloud, 59 from Southsea, is set to take part in the Stroke Association’s Step Out for Stroke fundraising walk, just five months after a life changing stroke.

Stockton-on-Tees stroke survivor takes on walking challenge for charity

21 May 2018 11:21

Sarah Harbron, 31 from Stockton-on-Tees, is set to take part in the Step Out for Stroke fundraising walk in aid of the Stroke Association after being left paralysed following a stroke. She will take on the walk at Stewart Park, Middlesbrough on Friday 1 June.

Lincoln stroke survivor Steps Out after being told he’d never walk again

18 May 2018 14:24

Paul Flannery, 36 from Lincoln, is set to take part in the Stroke Association’s Step Out for Stroke fundraising walk at Central Park on Sunday 20 May, despite being told he would never walk again.

Step Out in St Helens to support stroke survivors

17 May 2018 11:18

The Stroke Association is hosting a Step out for Stroke fundraising walk in Taylor Park at 11am on Thursday 21 June to support stroke survivors and their families.

Step Out in Staffordshire to support stroke survivors

17 May 2018 11:13

The Stroke Association is hosting a Step out for Stroke fundraising walk in Hanley Park, Stoke-on-Trent at 11am on Sunday 10 June to support stroke survivors and their families.

LSH Auto in Stockport go purple this May

15 May 2018 08:54

Staff at LSH Auto in Stockport have been helping to Make May Purple in support of the Stroke Association.

Stroke survivors falling through the gaps in care

14 May 2018 13:27

Stroke survivors’ chances of making the best recovery is being put at significant risk due to insufficient data on the availability of rehabilitation therapy after stroke.

Survivors take a Step Out for Stroke in Plymouth

14 May 2018 12:49

Over 96 stroke survivors and Chelmsford residents raised over £2,500 for the Stroke Association, by taking part in the charity’s Step Out for Stroke walk in Hoe Park on Saturday 12 May 2018.

Andover therapy centre set to Make May Purple for stroke

14 May 2018 08:54

An Andover therapy centre is supporting the Stroke Association’s national awareness month, Make May Purple.

Survivors take a Step Out for Stroke in Chelmsford

14 May 2018 08:49

Over 60 stroke survivors and Chelmsford residents raised over £600 for the Stroke Association, by taking part in the charity’s Step Out for Stroke walk in Hylands Park at 11am on Sunday 6 May 2018.

Lack of therapy puts stroke survivors’ recovery at risk

8 May 2018 00:01

Stroke survivors’ recoveries are being put at risk due to a lack of rehabilitation therapy after they leave hospital, according to the Stroke Association

Stroke Association statement on Sir Alex Ferguson stroke

5 May 2018 21:46

Juliet Bouverie, CEO of the Stroke Association, said:
“A stroke is a brain attack. Some strokes are due to bleeding in or around the brain. These are called haemorrhagic strokes. Although they are not as common as ischaemic strokes (caused by a blockage); haemorrhagic strokes can be more serious.
“In the UK, around 15% of strokes are haemorrhagic, and about 85% are ischaemic. Haemorrhagic st