29/05/2025
Did you know?
Childhood stroke can affect babies (including in the womb), children and young people. Several hundred children are diagnosed with a stroke every year in the UK.
We might have forgotten to tell you about a new print guide that will soon be available for parents and carers of children who have recently had a stroke!
The new guide ‘My child has had a stroke’, was co-created with a group of six parents whose children have experienced stroke.
The group of parents played a central part in developing the content, format and feel of the new guide. They told us they would value a simpler, shorter print guide with a warmer tone, colour photos and quotes from other families with lived experience. The parents’ feedback also led to the new guide being A5-sized, as parents felt this would allow them to keep it handy in their bags in the early days and weeks at hospital and appointments.
They wanted it to be clearer about where to go for more information and support when they felt ready. It now includes links to our website, where we have more detailed information on causes and effects of childhood stroke, and signposting to our Childhood Stroke Support Team. See here to find support, ways to connect with other parent and useful resources to help you and your family make sense of your child’s stroke. https://www.stroke.org.uk/stroke/childhood
Childhood stroke can affect babies (including in the womb), children and young people. More than 400 children are diagnosed with strokes every year in the UK.
