Our Community Grant Made A Huge Difference!
Published: 30/08/2018
Our community grant scheme has enabled the Maidstone branch of the Stroke Association to achieve a threefold increase in the number of stroke survivors it is able to support! The grant £500 grant has been used to provide much-needed new materials for the support groups that the Stroke Association runs, which help stroke survivors to rebuild their confidence.
Our community grant scheme has enabled the Maidstone branch of the Stroke Association to achieve a threefold increase in the number of stroke survivors it is able to support!The grant £500 grant has been used to provide much-needed new materials for the support groups that the Stroke Association runs, which help stroke survivors to rebuild their confidence.
Chloe, Community and Events Fundraiser at The Stroke Association, said:
The grant from Bluebird Care Maidstone has made a big difference to the services we provide to stroke survivors in Maidstone and the surrounding area.
Our groups provide stroke survivors with a safe and supportive environment where they can make new friends, rediscover their communication skills and discuss the challenges that recovering from a stroke can bring.
Many stroke survivors feel depressed and lack confidence, so the materials we’ve purchased thanks to the grant are all designed to help our members
The grant really helped to publicise the group and we’ve seen our membership treble as a result of this support, which is remarkable.
With over 1.2 million stroke survivors in the UK and 100,000 strokes happening each year, stroke is the fourth single largest cause of death in the UK. Survivors can face serious and life-changing effects, including paralysis, speech and language difficulties, and depression.Our groups provide stroke survivors with a safe and supportive environment where they can make new friends, rediscover their communication skills and discuss the challenges that recovering from a stroke can bring.
Many stroke survivors feel depressed and lack confidence, so the materials we’ve purchased thanks to the grant are all designed to help our members
The grant really helped to publicise the group and we’ve seen our membership treble as a result of this support, which is remarkable.
The Stroke Association is the UK’s leading stroke charity dedicated to preventing stroke, and to supporting survivors to rebuild their lives. The Maidstone branch, which is based at Turkey Mill on Ashford Road, provides a range of support services for stroke survivors, including arts and games groups, to help re-build their confidence and independence.
Colin , whose wife Paula suffered a stroke in 2017, said:
When Paula suffered her stroke it changed our lives overnight and I have since given up work to care for her full time.
The group helps by providing respite and gives us with the opportunity to discuss the challenges we’re going through as a couple with other people in a similar situation.
The group has really helped Paula to rediscover her voice and her confidence.
Nathan, Community Liaison Manager at Bluebird Care Maidstone, said:
The group helps by providing respite and gives us with the opportunity to discuss the challenges we’re going through as a couple with other people in a similar situation.
The group has really helped Paula to rediscover her voice and her confidence.
I was delighted to revisit the Stoke Association to see firsthand how our grant is being used to change lives for the better.
As a home care company, everyone at Bluebird Care is very aware of the devastating effects that a stroke can have on an individual and their family, and our Care Assistants support many customers who have suffered from the life-changing effects of a stroke.
The Stroke Association does a fantastic job in helping people to rebuild their lives after having a stroke.
As a home care company, everyone at Bluebird Care is very aware of the devastating effects that a stroke can have on an individual and their family, and our Care Assistants support many customers who have suffered from the life-changing effects of a stroke.
The Stroke Association does a fantastic job in helping people to rebuild their lives after having a stroke.
