You will find out more information about the different stroke services and teams you may meet after a stroke.
Community stroke teams
Your community stroke team usually includes several different health professionals who all have specialist training and experience in stroke.
Their role is to help support your recovery and rehabilitation (recovering and adjusting to life) in the first few weeks and months after you leave hospital. This includes helping you with adjustment and living well after your stroke. They can also help and support families and carers.
Your team may include
- Community stroke nurses
- Physiotherapists
- Speech and language therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Social workers
- Dietitians
- Psychologists
- Rehabilitation assistants
A member of the team will contact you following your discharge from hospital. The team will know about your stroke and the therapy you have been doing in hospital. The team will plan with you how to carry on with your rehabilitation.
Together, and with the help of your relatives or carers, the team will work on the things that are important to help you get on with your life again.
Everyone’s needs are different after a stroke.
You may need help with
- Eating and drinking
- Communication
- Mobility
- Washing
- Dressing
- Mood
- Being independent again
- Getting your confidence back
- Signposting to other services
Some people need a lot of help with rehabilitation, some need very little.
For further information contact your local team
NHS North East and North Cumbria community stroke services
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust stroke services
| Area covered | Team | Address | Contact telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham | Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team | Sedgefield Community Hospital Salters Lane Sedgefield Stockton on Tees TS21 3EE | Tel: 0191 569 2819 |
| Darlington | Darlington Community Services (care & therapy provision) | Hundens Rehab Unit Building B Hundens Lane Darlington DL1 1JE | Tel: 01325 342 111 |
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust stroke services
| Area covered | Team | Address | Contact telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead GPs | Community Stroke Team – Gateshead | Bensham Hospital Saltwell Road Gateshead NE8 4YL | Tel: 0191 445 2851 Tel: 0191 445 3954 |
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust stroke services
| Area covered | Team | Address | Contact telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Tyneside GPs | North Tyneside Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team | Ward 22 North Tyneside General Hospital Rake Lane North Shields NE29 8NH | Tel: 0191 293 4247 |
| Northumberland GPs | Northumberland ESD Team | Northumberland GPs Wansbeck General Hospital Woodhorn Lane Ashington NE63 9JJ | Tel: 01670 529 849 |
| Northumberland and North Tyneside | Stroke Information Support Officer | Tel: 07814 615523 |
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust stroke services
| Area covered | Team | Address | Contact telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle GPs | Newcastle Community Stroke Service | Level 3 Regent Point Regent Farm Road Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3DN | Tel: 0191 282 6310 |
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust stroke services
| Area covered | Team | Address | Contact telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool GPs | Community Stroke Team – Hartlepool | University Hospital of Hartlepool Holdforth Road Hartlepool TS24 9AH | Tel: 01429 522 500 |
| Stockton, Yarm, Thornaby, Billingham and Wynyard GPs | Community Stroke Team – Stockton | University Hospital of North Tees Hardwick Road Hardwick Stockton-on-Tees TS19 8PE | Tel: 01429 522 500 |
| North Tees and Hartlepool | Psychology Team | 3rd Floor University Hospital of Hartlepool Holdforth Road Hartlepool TS24 9AH | Tel: 01429 522 049 |
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust stroke services
| Area covered | Team | Address | Contact telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland (place of residence) | South Tees Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team | Early Supported Discharge team Redcar Primary Care Hospital West Dyke Road Redcar TS10 4NW | Tel: 01642 944 595 |
| Hambleton and Richmondshire GPs | Hambleton & Richmondshire Community Therapy Team Early Supported Discharge Team(ESD) | Community Therapies 1st Floor The Friarage Hospital Bullamoor Road Northallerton DL6 1JG ESD Office, First Floor Admin Block, Friarage Hospital, Bullamoor Road, Northallerton, DL61JG | Tel: 01609 764 448 Tel: 0160 976 4476 Email the stroke services team |
| Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland GP practices | South Tees Community Integrated Therapy Team | Referrals Administrator Community Therapies Single Point of Access Daisy Lane Ormesby Middlesbrough TS7 9LF | Tel: 01642 065 070 Select option 2 and then option 2 |
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust stroke services
| Area covered | Team | Address | Contact telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tyneside and Washington | Community Stroke Rehab Team | Community Stroke Rehab Team Ward 21 Maternity Wing South Tyneside District Hospital Harton Lane South Shields NE34 0PL | Tel: 0191 569 9306 |
| Sunderland | Community Stroke Rehab Team | Community Stroke Rehab Team OT Department B Level Sunderland Royal Hospital Kayll Road Sunderland SR4 7TP | Tel: 0191 203 2952 |
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust stroke services
| Area covered | Team | Address | Contact telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle, Longtown & Brampton GPs | Early Supported Stroke Discharge Team | London Road Community Clinic Hilltop Heights Carlisle CA1 2NS | Tel: 01228 602 108 |
| Eden, Alston, Kirby Stephen, Shap, Appleby, Calthwaite, & Penrith GPs | Early Supported Stroke Discharge Team | Penrith Hospital Bridge lane Penrith CA11 8HX | Tel: 0176 824 5593 |
| West Cumbria, Whitehaven, Gosforth and Cleator Moor, Workington, Egremont GPs | Early Supported Stroke Discharge Team | Maryport Hospital Ewanrigg Road Maryport CA15 8EJ | Tel: 0190 081 1842 |
| Copeland, Allerdale, Carlisle, Eden, Keswick & Solway | Community Neuro Physiotherapy | Workington Community Hospital, Park Lane, Workington, CA14 2RW Carleton Clinic, Cumwhinton Drive, Carlisle, CA1 3SX Respective ICC hubs | Tel: 0194 685 3307 Tel: 0122 860 3151 Tel: 0194 685 3333 |
| Carlisle, Eden, Penrith, and surrounding area | Speech and Language Therapy | Adult Speech and Language Therapy Department Room 1450 Lower Ground Floor Cumberland Infirmary Newtown Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7HY | Tel: 0122 860 3992 |
| Allerdale, Copeland, West Cumbria (Whitehaven, Workington and surrounding areas) | Speech and Language Therapy | Adult Speech and Language Therapy Department Level 4 West Cumberland Hospital Homewood Road Hensingham Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 8JG | Tel: 0190 070 5082 |
Local groups and stroke services
County Durham stroke services
| Name of group | Details/service offered | Website | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGE UK | A local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. | Age UK County Durham | Tel: 0191 386 3856 Tel: 0300 302 0100 |
| Citizens Advice | Find out about the services provided and how the charity provide advice to people in County Durham. | Citizens Advice County Durham | Tel: 0808 2787821 |
| Stroke Association | The Club meets twice a month at the venue and also has an extra meeting where the group members go to the indoor bowls centre. The group also has relaxation therapies available at the group meetings for members to access. | Stroke Association | Email the Stroke Association Durham Team |
Gateshead stroke services
| Name of group | Details/service offered | Website | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Gateshead Specialist Day Centre | Provides rehabilitation and support for individuals who have suffered a stroke with complex needs. The centre promotes independence, mental well-being, and social interaction through therapeutic activities. | Age UK – Gateshead | Tel: 0191 477 3559 |
| Citizens Advice | Find out about the services provided and how the charity provide advice to people in Gateshead. | Citizens Advice Gateshead | Tel: 0808 278 7902 |
| Stroke Association | The group provide advice, information and emotional support for stroke survivors and their families. They also facilitate a Patient /Carer Involvement Group to enable input into local stroke services. | Stroke Association | Tel: 0191 731 6771 Email the SOTW team |
Hartlepool stroke services
| Name of group | Details/service offered | Website | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Hartlepool | A local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. | Age UK Teesside | Tel: 01642 805 500 |
| Citizens Advice | Find out about the services provided and how the charity provide advice to people in Hartlepool. | Citizens Advice Hartlepool | Tel: 0808 278 7967 |
| CLIP – Community Led Inclusion partnership | CLIP promotes access, independence and choice within the community for people living with a long term condition. | CLIP – Community Led Inclusion partnership | Email the CLIP community lead Tel: 01429 283035 |
| Hartlepool support hub | The support hub will provide advice, support and information on service and groups within the community. | Hartlepool support hub | Email the Hartlepool support hub 01429 272905 |
| Hartlepool Community Connectors | Community connectors offers one to one or group sessions to help you access the support you need to improve your physical and mental wellbeing, live more independently and get involved in local groups or activities in the community. | North Team Tel: 01429 402 814 South Team Tel: 01429 402 815 | |
| Hartlepool Hub Stroke specific group | A range of activities offered by Hartlepool support hub to support stroke recovery and management of long-term health conditions. | Hartlepool Now | Email Hartlepool Now Tel: 01429 272 905 |
| Headway Hartlepool | Headway Hartlepool are part of the UK wide charity that works to improve life after brain injury by providing support, information and social activities. | Headway Hartlepool | Email Hedway Hartlepool Tel: 07817491820 |
| Hartlepool Carers | Hartlepool carers provide support for people who look after others. Offering information, advice and guidance to carers in and around Hartlepool. | Hartlepool Carers | Email Hartlepool carers Tel: 01429 283 095 |
| Hartlepool Carers – Brain Matter | Supporting people living with Brain Injury in Hartlepool. | Hartlepool Carers | Email Hartlepool carers Tel: 01429 283 095 |
| Impact on Teesside | Provide life changing support and services to those struggling with depression, stress, anxiety and other mental and emotional issues. | Impact on Teesside | Email impact on Teesside Tel: 01642 573 924 |
| Lets Connect | Mental health support and wellbeing. | Lets Connect | Email Lets Connect Tel: 01429 269 303 |
| Social prescribers | Social prescribers can support to improve health and wellbeing and support to access local community services. | Speak to your GP surgery | |
| West View Resource and Advice Centre | Provides free and independent advice to individuals and their families on a variety of areas including benefits, debt, housing, employment and energy. | West View Resource and Advice Centre | Email West View Resource and Advice Centre Tel: 01423 271 294 |
Middlesbrough, Redcar, Stockton, Thornaby and Yarm stroke services
| Name of group | Details/service offered | Website | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Teesside and Redcar | A local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. | Age UK Teesside Age UK Redcar | Tel: 01642 805 500 |
| Citizens Advice | Find out about the services provided and how the charity provide advice to people in Middlesbrough. | Citizens Advice Middlesbrough | Tel: 01642 802 282 |
| Teesside Stroke Club | Teesside stroke club is a charity based in the Tees Valley catering for the rehabilitation needs of stroke survivors. The club has trained staff along with volunteers to support members to exercise in a modern gym and rebuild their lives after stroke. | Teesside Stroke Club | Email the Teesside Stroke Club |
| Positive Strokes Middlesbrough | Positive strokes club offers social and communication support to people affected by stroke, carers and families. | Email Positives Strokes Middlesbrough Tel: 07847739295 | |
| Northallerton Men’s Shed | Northallerton Men’s Shed | Email Northallerton Men’s Shed | |
| Living Well in North Yorkshire | Living Well in North Yorkshire | ||
| Impact on Teesside | Provide life changing support and services to those struggling with depression, stress, anxiety and other mental and emotional issues. | Impact on Teesside | Email Impact on Teesside Tel: 01642 573 924 |
| Lets Connect | Mental health support and wellbeing. | Lets Connect | Email Lets Connect Tel: 01429 269 303 |
| Stockton Adult carers support service | Stockton carers provide support, information and guidance to carers in the Stockton-on-Tees area. | Stockton Council | Email Stockton Council Tel: 01642 524 494 |
| Social prescribers | Social prescribers can support to improve health and wellbeing and support to access local community services. | Speak to your GP surgery | |
| Stockton Active 8 | Tees active is a charitable trust, dedicated to raising the physical and wellbeing of communities in Stockton on Tees. Chair based exercise classes aimed at individuals with a neurological condition to provide a fun and full body workout. | Tees Active | Tel: 01642 660 610 |
| Stockton Community Connectors | Community connectors offer one to one or group sessions to help you access local groups, activities and services in the community. | Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees | Email Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees Tel: 0808 172 9559 |
| Stockton Information directory | The directory provides a list of a range of service and organisations locally and nationally. | Stockton Information directory |
Newcastle stroke services
| Name of group | Details/service offered | Website | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Strokes North East | Small charity providing rehabilitation and mental wellbeing support to people that have had a stroke and their family members / carers. | Email Active Strokes North East Tel: 07726539705 | |
| Caring Hands Charity | Help people in any kind of need to live happy secure lives. Caring Hands exists to improve the quality of life of vulnerable people in the East End of Newcastle. Strategic focus to combat poverty, help people live independently in their own homes and support their mental health. | Caring Hands Charity | Email Caring Hands Charity Tel: 0191 261 5234 |
| Chain Reaction | Community-based support for vulnerable adults aged 55+ living in Newcastle to live independently, connect with other people and join local groups and activities in their community. Help people to improve their health and wellbeing and reduce social isolation | Everyturn | Email Chain Reaction Central and North Tel: 0300 300 7070 East Tel: 07917686658 West Tel: 0191 273 7443 |
| Disability North | Charity promoting inclusion, independence and choice for disabled people. Provide information, advice and support on all aspects of disability, including welfare benefits, independent living and direct payments. | Disability North | Email Disability North Tel: 0191 284 0480 |
| Football (disability sessions and walking football) | Newcastle United Foundation provides professional disability football coaching for adults and children with a range of disabilities through an inclusive approach to sport. Their Walking Football sessions aim to inspire older players back into sport and socialising in a friendly environment. The game is ideal for people who may have been inactive for a while, who want to improve their fitness or who are coming back from injury. | Newcastle United Foundation | Email Newcastle United Foundation Tel: 0191 820 0848 |
| Healthworks | Award-winning charity based in Newcastle working with local communities across the North East to improve their health, wellbeing and life outcomes. Includes Staying Steady group. | Healthworks | Email Healthworks |
| Home from Hospital | Free service providing practical and emotional support to older people returning home from hospital. Support is flexible and tailored to individual needs and includes collecting shopping, prescriptions or other essential items, making sure the person’s house is comfortable and safe, being a listening ear and someone to talk to, helping the person fill in forms, connecting the person with longer-term community support. | Everyturn | Email Home from Hospital Central and North Central and North Tel: 0300 300 7070 East Tel: 07917686658 West Tel: 0191 2737443 |
| Information Now | Local information for people of Newcastle Upon Tyne | Information Now | |
| Men’s Pie Club | A weekly get-together for men that include: Making pastry, stews and pies from scratch, Eating pies together as a group. Good chat Opportunity to meet new people and make new mates. | Men’s Pie Club | Email Men’s Pie Club Tel: 07817703274 |
| Men’s Shed club | Sheds are unique spaces for men (and women) to meet, make and mend. | AGE UK | Email Age UK Men’s Shed club |
| Newcastle City Council | Website for Newcastle City Council | Newcastle City Council | Tel: 0191 278 7878 Welfare Rights public helpline Tel: 0191 277 2627 |
| Newcastle Carers | Provide a range of practical services and holistic support to those who are caring for someone due to illness, disability, mental ill-health, or problems linked to addiction. | Newcastle Carers Website | Email Newcastle Carers Tel: 0191 275 5060 |
| North East Trust for Aphasia (NETA) | Self-funded charity running groups, activities and cafes for people with aphasia at Newcastle University on Thursdays. | NETA | Email North East Trust for Aphasia |
| Newcastle Re-connect | Service for people with long term conditions living in the west of Newcastle providing therapeutic day care often as an alternative from day hospital services. Open Monday to Friday at Disability North East. | Age UK | Tel: 0191 477 3559 |
| Newcastle Vision | Support adults in Newcastle who have been affected by sight loss and other disabilities including accessing new DWP benefits, joining one of our social groups including our new to sight loss course and IT support . Our safeguarding officer offers practical support. | Newcastle Vision | Email Newcastle Vision Tel: 0191 232 7292 |
| Benefits Advice | Provides benefits and financial support if you’re disabled or have a health condition. Offers help if you’re living with a health condition or disability. Includes Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). | Gov.uk Website | |
| Citizens Advice | A local, independent charity for people living, working and studying in Newcastle. | Citizens Advice Newcastle | Tel: 0800 448 0721 |
| Shop Mobility | Newcastle Shopmobility provides battery-powered scooters and wheelchairs for people with mobility issues. This gives you independence to travel around the city centre to visit Eldon Square, Eldon Gardens, Northumberland Street and the Grainger Market. | Shop Mobility | Email Shop Mobility Tel: 0191 261 6176 |
| St Martin’s Partnership | Range of activities including art and exercise sessions, wellbeing workshops, social groups and coffee shop. | St Martins Centre | Email St Martins Centre |
| Staying Steady | Healthworks programme for people who have had a fall, or who feel as though they may be at risk of having a fall. | Healthworks | Email Healthworks Tel: 0191 272 4244 |
| Stroke Support Newcastle | Monthly social group supporting people who have had a stroke and their carers. Sessions include presentations, activities, beverages and chats. | Email Stroke Support Newcastle Tel: 0191 282 6310 (Select option 2) | |
| Welfare Rights | Service providing support to Newcastle Residents who require advice regarding issues concerning welfare benefits. | Newcastle Council – Welfare Rights | Tel: 0191 277 2627 |
| Your Voice Counts | Charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autistic people and people who are at risk of exclusion due to disability, illness or other challenges. We help people to be connected, to have choice and control in their lives, and to speak up for what they want and need. | Your Voice Counts | Email Your Voice Counts |
North Cumbria and Carlisle stroke services
| Name of group | Details/service offered | Website | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Carlisle | A local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. | Age UK Carlisle and Eden | Tel: 01228 536 673 |
| Andy Mans Club | ANDYSMANCLUB are a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. We want to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation. | Andy Mans Club | |
| Carer Support West Cumbria | Carer Support West Cumbria provides support to carers who look after a family member, relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without their help. The organisation provides services to carers in the districts of Allerdale and Copeland in the county of Cumbria. | Carer Support West Cumbria | Email Carer Support West Cumbria Tel: 01900 821 976 |
| Carlisle & Eden Age UK services | We believe everyone should have the opportunity to love later life! Age UK Carlisle and Eden believes that it is important to enable older people and their carers to have support to remain independent and to live interesting and fulfilled lives. Age UK Carlisle and Eden offers many services to support, enable and inspire you to live well and thrive in your local community. We aim to assist older people in remaining active, independent and linked into their local community. | AGE UK Carlisle and Eden | Email Age UK Carlisle and Eden Tel: 01228 536 673 |
| Carlisle About Being Group | About Being is a dance & movement programme for stroke survivors, family & friends offering weekly community sessions facilitated by dance in health specialist, Susie Tate & supported by MSc OT & physiotherapy students & dance students from the University of Cumbria. | Susie Tate Projects | Email Susie Tate Projects Tel: 07554478851 |
| Carlisle Different strokes club | We have a group in Cumbria where stroke survivors, family and friends can drop in for support, exercise and socialising. Meet others who have been through what you’re going through, and who can help you find the way forward. Meet monthly, 3rd Wednesday of the month 1pm-2pm in a studio room at The Sands Leisure Centre, Carlisle. ARNI exercise instructor Ruth leads an exercise session. All exercises are optional and can be adapted to individual needs. Free to attend. | Carlisle Different strokes club | Email Carlisle different strokes club Tel: 01768 897 005 |
| Carlisle stroke club | We hold meetings in Carlisle at 2.30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month for stroke survivors and/or their carers. Transport can be provided. | Email Carlisle stroke club Tel: 01228 576738 Tel: 01228 525387 Tel: 01228 538831 | |
| Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness Council | For information & advice on cost of living, housing, council tax benefits and health and social care services. | Cumberland Council | |
| Cumberland Football Association | Get involved and play football, whatever your ability level. There are now more opportunities in Cumberland than ever to play football if you have a disability. Cumberland FA believe in flexible, inclusive and accessible playing opportunities for everyone, and are committed to delivering a range of opportunities for players with a disability to access football at various levels across the county. | Cumberland FA | Email Cumberland FA Tel: 01900 511 800 |
| Fit 4 All | Come and enjoy a range of activities designed to help you become more active and healthy in a friendly, sociable setting, in your local community within the Eden District or from the comfort of your own home via zoom. These are qualified instructor led classes with a knowledge of a variety of medical conditions and the ability to link in with our NHS community care team and GP practises. We aim to promote physical and mental well-being through exercise. | Email Fit 4 All Tel: 01228 608 941 | |
| Fit 4 Life Cumbria | Here at Fit 4 Life, we believe that fitness really is for everyone. Just because you’re ‘not the sporty type’, or ‘not as young as you used to be’, or are even suffering from ill health, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the benefits of some gentle exercise. We have created a friendly and supportive environment where people can come and exercise under the supervision of our highly qualified team of Instructors. We will help you to achieve your goals…whatever they may be. | Fit 4 Life Cumbria | Email Fit 4 Life Cumbria Tel: 01900 814 782 |
| Headway North Cumbria | Headway North Cumbria is a dedicated branch of the national Headway Charity. Brain injury can have devastating consequences for individuals and their families and can affect every aspect of their lives. Headway North Cumbria is dedicated to assisting those affected by brain injuries to adjust or return to community living, including access to appropriate accommodation, social outlets, and productive activity. | Headway North Cumbria | Email Headway North Cumbria Tel: 07508 111834 |
| Healthy U – Exercise on Referral Programme, Carlisle | This scheme provides a positive introduction to being active and maintaining an active healthy lifestyle in the long term. Meet new people. Improve fitness and health Get active. A range of activities to choose from | Email Healthy U Tel: 01228 596 992 | |
| Heath & wellbeing advice | Advice on weight management, stopping smoking, being active and stay well in winter | Cumberland Council Westmorland & Furness Council | |
| iCan Wellbeing Group CIO | WeCan is a Wellbeing Centre based in Carlisle, next door to the iCan fitness centre.  WeCan focuses on emotional & social wellbeing. Our centre is accessible for everybody and inclusive to all. We have a full timetable of groups & activities throughout the week that would suit a variety of people! WeCan is a safe and supportive environment in which people are encouraged to aspire to be the happiest & healthiest version of themselves. We lead from lived experience & recognise that there are many factors that contribute to our overall health & wellbeing. | iCan Fitness Cumbria | Email iCan Wellbeing Group Tel: 01228 819 101 |
| Linking Lives | Combating social isolation in Cockermouth and surrounding area Cockermouth Linking Lives is a befriending service generally aimed at those over 60 who find themselves requiring some extra friendship and support. We match volunteers with older people who would like to see a friendly volunteer visitor on a regular basis for around one hour, and perhaps go out for short outings to local places of interest. | Linking Lives | Email Linking Lives Tel: 07957 515140 |
| Speech after stroke groups across North Cumbria | Our groups run throughout the North of Cumbria, they are groups for patients who have suffered a stroke and have been left with communication problems, and offer ongoing support once their one to one therapy has finished with a Speech Therapist. | Email to find out more about speech after stroke groups across North Cumbria Tel: 01946 853390 Tel: 07812399277 | |
| Stroke Recovery Service | Our service offers practical support and advice for stroke survivors, carers and their family. We offer; A personalised review of all your needs, someone to talk to who understands, tips and advice to support your recovery, information about stroke and local services, advice on reducing your risk of a further stroke, the chance to share experiences with others in a similar situation. | Email the Stroke Recovery Service | |
| Stroke Survivors Art Group | Everyone is welcome, no previous art experience needed. First taster session free then £10 per session. Most Tuesdays 1-3pm at the WeCan Wellbeing Centre, Carlisle (near Sainsburys). | Email the Stroke Survivors Art Group Tel: 07939520621 | |
| West Cumbria Age UK Services | Services available include; Information & advice (including housing & benefits advice) CommuniTea Well@Home Befriending Day Services Back from Beyond – veterans project Reconnecting Cumbria Equipment & aids for daily living Foot care | Welcome to Age UK West Cumbria | Email the West Cumbria Age UK team Tel: 0190 084 4670 |
| Stroke Association | Stroke Recovery Service | Stroke Association | Email the Cumbria team Tel: 07739 746 095 |
| Citizens Advice | Find out about the services provided and how the charity provide advice to people in Carlisle. | Citizens Advice Carlisle and Eden | Tel: 0808 278 7844 Allerdale Tel: 01900 604 735 Barrow Tel: 0808 278 7817 Copeland and Whitehaven Tel: 0194 693 321 Millom Tel: 01229 772 395 South Lakes Tel: 01539 446 464 |
North Tees and Hartlepool stroke services
| Name of group | Details/service offered | Website | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before and after stroke | Information and advice on local support groups in the North Tees &Hartlepool area | North Tees and Hartlepool Before and after stroke | |
| Stroke Association | Stroke Recovery Service | Stroke Association | Email the Stockton team Tel: 0164 279 018 Email the Hartlepool team Tel: 0142 989 4349 |
North Tyneside stroke services
| Name of group | Details/service offered | Website | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK North Tyneside | A local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. | Age UK North Tyneside | Tel: 0191 280 8484 |
| Citizens Advice | Find out about the services provided and how the charity provide advice to people in North Tyneside. | Citizens Advice North Tyneside | Tel: 0808 278 7822 |
| Stroke North | Stroke North is a friendly support group, established in 2005 for all stroke survivors and carers. All members of the management committee are stroke survivors or carers | Stroke North | Tel: 0191 266 3293 |
| Active Strokes | Active Strokes North East is a registered charity run by stroke survivors and volunteers that meet twice per week at the East End Pool venue in Byker. | Active Strokes Facebook | Tel: 07726539705 |
North Yorkshire & Darlington (Hambleton and Richmond) stroke services
| Name of group | Details / Service offered | Website | Contact details |
| Age UK North Yorkshire | A local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. | Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington | Tel: 0300 30 20 100 |
| Citizens Advice | Find out about the services provided and how the charity provide advice to people in North Yorkshire and Darlington. | Citizens Advice and Law centre North Yorkshire Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland | Tel: 0808 278 7900 Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland contact page |
Northumberland stroke services
| Name of group | Details/service offered | Website | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Northumberland | A local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. | Age UK Northumberland | Tel: 01670 784 800 |
| Citizens Advice | Find out about the services provided and how the charity provide advice to people in Northumberland. | Citizens Advice Northumberland | Tel: 0808 278 7944 |
| Berwick Stroke Club | Berwick Stroke Club is a welcoming social group which holds a regular ‘get together’. They organise outings in the summer months, when transport, lunch and entry fees to venues are paid for by the club. In the winter months, members help with organising various fundraising events. | Tel: 07926 487451 | |
| Blyth Stroke Club | They offer support to stroke survivors, their families and carers from the South-East Northumberland and North Tyneside area. On the agenda are social activities, exercise classes (chair-based) with a qualified instructor, guest speakers covering lots of different and interesting subjects and they organise seasonal outings. Most of all, they offer friendship and fun. | Blyth Stroke Support Group | Tel: 07791628144 Email Blyth Stroke Support Group |
| Tynedale Stroke Club | Offers a great range of activities, including arts and crafts, guest speakers and outings for stroke survivors & their carers. | Tel: 01434 689776 | |
| Ashington Group | People affected by stroke and their carers are welcome from Ashington and surrounding areas. Guest speakers and activities are included along with social peer support This group is run by the Stroke Association. | Tel: 07960500884 |
South Tees stroke services
| Name of group | Details/service offered | Website | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroke Association | Stroke Recovery Service | Stroke Association | Email the South Tees team Tel: 0164 298 8149 |
South Tyneside and Sunderland stroke services
| Name of group | Details/service offered | Website | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Sunderland | A local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. | Age UK Sunderland | Tel: 0191 514 1131 |
| Citizens Advice | Find out about the services provided and how the charity provide advice to people in South Tyneside and Sunderland. | Citizens Advice South Tyneside Citizens Advice Sunderland | South Tyneside Tel: 0808 278 7824 Sunderland Tel: 0808 278 7950 |
| Stroke Association | Stroke Recovery Service – covers Sunderland, South Tyneside, South Shields, Boldons, Hebburn and Jarrow | Stroke Association | South Tees team 0191 731 6771 |
West Cumbria stroke services
| Name of group | Details/service offered | Website | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK West Cumbria | A local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. | Age UK West Cumbria | Tel: 08443 843 843 |
| Citizens Advice | Find out about the services provided and how the charity provide advice to people in Allerdale. | Citizens Advice Allerdale | Tel: 01900 604 735 |
National stroke groups
| Name of group | Details/service offered | Website | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | Brain Injury Association – Meetings held at Walkergate Park, 6-8pm every Tuesday | Headway | Headway Helpline Email |
| Stroke Association | To help the recovery of stroke survivors, Stroke Association provide information, support and advice. Their key areas of work include: Support services, information, research, fundraising, campaigning and volunteering. | Stroke Association | Tel: 020 7566 0300 Tel: 0303 303 3100 Email Stroke Association |
| Benefits Information and advice | Benefits and financial advice and support if you have a disability or a health condition. | Gov.uk Website | |
| Different Strokes | Different Strokes is a charity run by younger stroke survivors for younger stroke survivors and their families to achieve an active recovery throughout their lives. | Different Strokes | Tel: 01908 317 618 Tel: 03451 307 172 Email Different Strokes |
| My Stroke Guide | Free access to information, practical tools and helpful videos from the stroke association to help you understand stroke and manage its effects. | Stroke Association |
For more information visit the Stroke Association Discharge page.
