Different Strokes

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Stroke is especially devastating for younger people: one day fit and well, the next disabled; often with a young family to care for and support; and relying on employment for income rather than a pension.  Different Strokes goal is that the 49,000 people under 65 who have a stroke each year in the UK make the best possible recovery and lead fulfilled lives.

Founded and still largely managed and staffed by younger stroke survivors, Different Strokes understands that younger stroke survivors consider it imperative that they make the best possible recovery both physically and psychologically.  To enable them to achieve this it provides free access to relevant information, advice, guidance, support and specialised exercise classes, which all cater for the wide range of disabilities, issues and problems which result from stroke.

The organisation remains true to its original goal of self-help and mutual support as, uniquely, services are largely provided by younger stroke survivors.  Feedback shows that this is highly valued by users, particularly in the case of the StrokeLine where callers are able to talk to someone who truly understands.

Founded and still largely managed and staffed by younger stroke survivors, Different Strokes understands that younger stroke survivors consider it imperative that they make the best possible recovery both physically and psychologically.  To enable them to achieve this it provides free access to relevant information, advice, guidance, support and specialised exercise classes, which all cater for the wide range of disabilities, issues and problems which result from stroke.

The organisation remains true to its original goal of self-help and mutual support as, uniquely, services are largely provided by younger stroke survivors.  Feedback shows that this is highly valued by users, particularly in the case of the StrokeLine where callers are able to talk to someone who truly understands.

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