Contact us About The Stroke Association We are working for a world where Rebecca Chatterton there are fewer strokes and all those Stroke Development Officer touched by stroke get the help they need. The Stroke Association is the Phone only UK wide charity solely 01582 891 330 concerned with helping everyone 07984 344 329 affected by stroke. Email Website [email protected] www.stroke.org.uk The Stroke Association 90 Tomlinson Avenue Stroke Helpline Luton 0303 3033 100 Beds Useful contact numbers LU4 0QQ Social Services 01582 547 660 Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm NHS Direct 0845 46 47 Pensions Service 01234 361 724 We also have provision specifically Benefits Call Centre 0800 055 6688 for the Asian and African Caribbean Age Concern 01582 456 812 communities in Luton. Information, Advice Kishore Kaler (Asian) 07951 413 915 and Support Service Tyrone Sutherland (African Caribbean) 07946 205 542

The Stroke Association is a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in and (No 61274). Registered office: Stroke House, 240 City Road, EC1V 2PR. Registered as a Charity in England and Wales (No 211015) and in Scotland (SC037789). Also registered in (No 945) (NPO 369) and in . Information, Advice and Support Service

If you or someone you care about has had a stroke, our service can provide practical assistance, essential information and emotional support. We will work closely with you to set your own goals and help you achieve them, and will make sure your needs are met as you return to a What does the service offer? How does it work? life after stroke. Hospital and home visits Either you, your carer or your GP Personal assessment of needs can contact us for a referral Who is this service for? Information and advice about We will arrange to visit you at stroke home Stroke survivors of any age Practical and emotional support We offer information, advice and Carers Information about benefits and support to both you and your Family and friends affected by other sources of financial carer stroke assistance We will help you achieve your Access to support groups goals Help with returning to work We offer on-going support Assistance with access to local We can offer access to a leisure and social activities befriending network so that you Signposting to other agencies can make contact with people in similar situations

The Stroke Association Life After Stroke Services