Heath Stroke Club

About this provider

Enhancing the quality of life for stroke survivors and adults with physical disabilities

Heath Stroke Club provides a community based day service for stroke survivors and people with physical disabilities, enabling them to enhance their quality of life by maximising independence and preventing social isolation.

We can offer a range of person centred services which include a mixture of both building and community based support which encourages individuals to live an active and fulfilled life.

The Club is a registered charity that was established in August 1983 to provide day services for stroke survivors.

Through accessing our range of services and activities this can enable individual to achieve the following outcomes

• Increase physical strength and mobility
• Increase confidence and self esteem
• Develop communication by all available methods both verbal and non-verbal
• Increase motivation
• Rehabilitation and relearning skills to overcome physical and cognitive impairments and reducing the need for intensive care packages
• Overcome social isolation
• Build new social networks
• Provide carer respite
• Reduce the risk of depression and anxiety
• Raise awareness of factors which contribute to health issues e.g. diet, smoking
• Maximise independence
• Have fun and live an active and fulfilled life

Our service users find that they benefit from the peer support and expertise available within a group as they often find relief and encouragement from peers who have experienced similar situations or difficulties.