About this service
South West Essex Stroke Recovery Service provides practical advice, emotional support and high-quality information following a stroke. Whether you are a stroke survivor, carer or family member, we will work with you to identify and address your physical needs through a personalised plan, and support you to rebuild your life after stroke.
This service offers:
- Coordinated support throughout your stroke journey
- Home visits and/or regular telephone calls
- Leaflets, factsheets and information
- Help with returning to work, if required
- Assistance with accessing local leisure, social activities and self-management tools
- Support for carers
- Signposting to other organisations that could help.
Who is this service for?
This service is for stroke survivors (including TIAs/mini-strokes), and families and carers of people affected by stroke, living in South West Essex.
For more information, please contact: Michelle Turner:Â [email protected]Â or 01702 543 602 or 07940 107 844. Laura Whitehead:Â [email protected]Â or 07540 513 416.
We also have a range of support groups: Working Age Support Groups – for stroke survivors under the age of 65.Monday (fortnightly) 10am to 11.30am at Towngate Theatre Cafe, St Martins Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1DL.
Friday (fortnightly) 10.30am to 12pm at Woodys Cafe, Thurrock Garden Centre, South Road, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6DU.
Aphasia Cafe Wednesday (weekly) 1.30pm to 3pm at The George Hurd Day Centre. Audley Way, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2FL.
