Stroke

A stroke occurs because of disruption to the blood supply to a particular area of the brain, causing damage to that area of the brain.

• The British Deaf Association has information in BSL about Stroke.

FAST test

• Face: Can the person smile? Has their face fallen on one side?
• Arms: Can the person raise both arms and keep them there?
• Speech problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say? Is their speech slurred?
• Time: if you see any of these three signs, it's time to call 999.

 Source: Stroke Association

• Ischaemic Stroke - caused by an interruption to the flow of blood to the brain, and is the most common type.
• Haemorrhagic Stroke - results from arterial bleeds, rather than obstructions to the blood flow.
• Transient Ischaemic Attack (T.I.A.) - often called a mini-stroke, and can be warning symptoms leading to a full stroke.

Stroke Association
www.stroke.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 303 3100
Find your local support group:
https://tinyurl.com/y9opk5au
• Stroke Friends: stroke and aphasia support group meets at The Brain Charity

www.differentstrokes.co.uk

www.chss.org.uk

Blood Pressure UK
Phone 020 7882 6218
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www.bloodpressureuk.org

Different Strokes
Provides support to families where either a child has had a stroke or a child is affected by the stroke of a parent
Helpline: 0845 130 7172
www.differentstrokes.co.uk
Find your local support group:
https://tinyurl.com/yc727obs

Childhood stroke (Stroke Association)
There are over 400 childhood strokes a year in the UK, affecting babies [neonatal stroke], children and young people.
www.stroke.org.uk/childhood-stroke

SameYou
charity for young adults with brain injury and stroke
www.sameyou.org

All about stroke: information for children (Stroke Association)
www.stroke.org.uk/resources/all-about-stroke-information-children

Online resources

Stroke and the coronaivrus vaccine (Stroke Association)
www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/stroke-and-coronavirus-vaccine

Information on coronavirus for stroke survivors (Stroke Association)
www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/information-coronavirus-stroke-survivors

Coronavirus information for people affected by stroke (Stroke Association)
www.stroke.org.uk/news/coronavirus-information-people-affected-stroke

Coronavirus information and support (Chest Heart & Stroke Scotlans)
www.chss.org.uk/coronavirus/coronavirus-advice

Wearing a mask or face covering (Stroke Association)
www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/wearing-mask-or-face-covering

How to do the FAST test
https://youtu.be/-8saTsVFFr4 via @TheStrokeAssoc #ActFAST

Physiotherapy works: Stroke (Chartered Society of Physiotherapists factsheet)
www.csp.org.uk/search/all/stroke

Writing Exercises For Stroke Patients to Improve Agraphia (FlintRehab)
www.flintrehab.com/writing-exercise-for-stroke-patient

"Game your brain: the new benefits of neuroplasticity" (Wired magazine, May 2014)
https://tinyurl.com/y7lrce46

"Stroke and migraine: is there a link?" (The Migraine Trust)
http://tinyurl.com/y68u46pz

Reducing your risk of stroke: information for African and Carribean people (Stroke Association)
www.stroke.org.uk/resources/reducing-your-risk-stroke-information-african-and-caribbean-people

Information in other languages (Stroke Association)
www.stroke.org.uk/our-publications/information-other-languages

The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Stroke and on a wide range of disability-related issues.

Visit our library to read Can I tell you about having a stroke? A guide for friends, family and professionals. by Lisa Yaylor. Or have a look in your local library for this book.