Stroke Association North West

08/07/2025

We continue to work in partnership with clinical colleagues to provide personalised care for people affected by stroke.
We recently delivered learning sessions at the Stroke Team training day at the Countess of Chester hospital.
You know we like to amplify patients voices and we believe our shared learning should always include patient’s perspectives.
Stroke survivor, Mandy, and her daughter Amy, pictured here, shared their experiences with stroke team staff, particularly regarding the hidden effects of stroke and emotional impact.
Thank you Mandy for sharing and wanting to play your part in support for others.

A stroke is sudden and shocking and affects every part of your life. Most people who've had a stroke will experience some kind of emotional change afterwards.
For more information about emotional changes after stroke, see this video on our You Tube channel here https://youtu.be/5tyUrCA_FUY
or call the Stroke Support helpline 0303 3033 100
Of Chester Hospital Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership

06/07/2025

Our friends at Greenbank Sports Academy are hosting an Open day!
The academy in Liverpool is a North West's leading sports and leisure facility for people who live with disability.
They run a diverse Inclusive Sports & Activity Programme and with a fully equipped gym with specialist equipment available.
They are hosting an Open day on 11th July

There will be a variety of activities on offer such as:
*Arm Crank Cycling Classes
*Boccia
*Tai Chi and Qi Gong
*Gym Taster session and tour of Gym
*Session specialising in Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and Long Covid
*Table Tennis
*Disc Golf
Why not call in and see what is going on?
People can pre book onto sessions that interest them or just turn up on the day.

There will be information available about inclusive Hockey, Cycling and health checks available too.

04/07/2025

Thank you North West Stroke Choir That is a lovely description Of Pippa, her work and legacy. This sounds like a fitting and emotional tribute to Pippa at the recent celebration event. 😍

30/06/2025

Are you, or someone you know, looking to run the Great North Run this year? We've had a limited number of places become available in this year's race. Register today for £30 to secure your place in this fantastic race. Don't delay, the deadline to register is 7th July.

Register here -

We believe that everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. Find an event and join today to help make that happen.

26/06/2025

A huge thank you to Joey from Clayton-le-Woods and his mum, who wanted to give back to the amazing people who looked after her when she suffered numerous strokes.

Together they walked to the top of Rivington pike during during May and raised £360 for the Stroke Association

You can still sponsor them both here too - https://www.gofundme.com/f/eeabqn-stroke-awareness-month

Thanks so much to you both!

Around this time last year some of you may know that my mum unfortunately suffered numerous strokes… Joey Mullen needs your support for Stroke awareness month

06/06/2025

It might not be May now but we are still raising awareness of our work to support people affected by stroke and sharing our partnerships.
Please say hello the Liverpool stroke therapy walking group – we celebrated their progress after last week’s walk together with a quiz, brews and cake. Our very own for Stroke!
Look at those smiles..
Sip for Stroke is just getting together for sharing tasty treats and your favourite drinks and can be a nice way raising of funds and involving people to raise awareness of stroke too 😊
https://www.stroke.org.uk/stroke-awareness-month

06/06/2025

Ready to get funky ?

On the 4th of July TheFunkyChoir are presenting an evening of entertainment, with a bit of a US theme, featuring songs from their repertoire of 3 part harmony arrangements of widely known songs from the 60s/70s/ 80s. All proceeds going to the Stroke Association

Tickets are available from choir members or emailing info@thefunkychoir.org with their details and number of tickets required.

05/06/2025

Don't miss this one in September! Thank you all for your support :)

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.

29/05/2025

Things we love to see for !

Lovely to see members of the Pennine Lancs stroke choir performing on the stroke ward at Pendle Community Hospital this week.

Staff and patients all joined in to make this a truly wonderful afternoon for everyone.

A lovely moment was when the ward manager thanked members of the choir for being so inspirational - many of whom have previously been treated at the ward!

Thank you!

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

28/05/2025

A bit more working in partnership, this time for raising awareness of the support available after stroke AND raising funds, last week in Lancashire! It must be 🤩
Stroke Association staff and volunteers were supporting staff from the stroke acute care and rehab wards at both Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley& South Ribble hospital. There was a bike riding challenge, raffles and cake stall. Staff and volunteers rotated throughout the time period, continuing to see and support patients, family members and hospital visitors and to keep pedalling!.
Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

27/05/2025

Did we mention its at all?😁 As we continue our (much needed) daily work supporting people across the North West, and influencing for better stroke care, we still try to get connected in our local communities too. We aim to raise awareness of the devastating impact of stroke, and the support available. (and yes we probably did mention too!) Thanks Halton Libraries