Stroke Association

13 July 2015 13:49

Big hearted Bluebird Care raises money for stroke survivors

The Director of St Helens homecare agency, Bluebird Care has raised more than £550 for the Stroke Association after his sister survived a stroke.

28 April 2015 15:01

Wakefield stroke survivor completes London Marathon as Pink Lady® apple

A young mother and stroke survivor from Wakefield has successfully completed the 2015 Virgin Money London Marathon, dressed as a Pink Lady® apple to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.

17 April 2015 10:21

Royal Mail manager tackles London Marathon in memory of his mum

A Royal Mail manager from Widnes will take on the 2015 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 26 April, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association in memory of his mother.

8 April 2015 10:11

Royal Mail manager tackles London Marathon for the Stroke Association

A Royal Mail delivery manager from Bingham will take on the 2015 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 26 April, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.

18 February 2015 11:47

Wakefield stroke survivor tackles London Marathon as Pink Lady® apple

A young mother and stroke survivor from Wakefield has been ‘picked’ to take part in the 2015 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 26 April, dressed as a Pink Lady® apple and to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.

16 February 2015 11:26

Postwoman set to conquer 30,000ft challenge for Stroke Association

Carol Walthew, a postwoman from Cumbria, is taking on three gruelling physical challenges this year in aid of the Stroke Association.

9 February 2015 15:01

Formby Stroke Survivor Officially Opens Vision Express Store

A stroke survivor was guest of honour at the official opening of the Vision Express store in The Beacons, Formby on Saturday.

9 February 2015 10:35

Downton Abbey creator helps to conquer stroke through national newspaper appeal

The Times Christmas appeal raises over £200,000 to help conquer stroke

3 February 2015 13:24

Local Stroke Survivor Officially Opens Vision Express Store

A stroke survivor was guest of honour at the official opening of the Vision Express store in the Ladysmith Centre in Ashton-under-Lyne on Saturday.

26 January 2015 17:02

Barrow-in-Furness stroke survivor officially opens Vision Express store

A stroke survivor officially opened the Vision Express store on Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday.

9 January 2015 12:13

Postwoman who bravely swam with sharks raises over £1,800 for charity

Postwoman Stephanie Wilson, 22 from Whitchurch, has raised more than £1,800 for the Stroke Association, after she took the plunge and braved her shark dive in December. Stephanie raised £930 through sponsorship from family and friends, before Royal Mail match funded the money raised.

5 December 2014 15:53

First class: The first Life after Stroke Grant funded by Royal Mail

Royal Mail Group has delivered the first Life after Stroke Grant funded by its Charity of the Year partnership with the Stroke Association. Jabeen Mitha, a 56 year old stroke survivor, is the first beneficiary of 10,000 Life after Stroke Grants that the postal service aims to fund over the next two years.