Current Activities

• Weekly Chi Kung/Tai Chi classes to reduce stress,
  build stamina, improve cardiovascular and circulatory
  functions and enhance the immune system.
  
• Weekly Exercise Class to improve cardio- vascular function and strength.
  
• Weekly Massage Therapy to improve mobility and repair
  soft tissue combined with a Health Improvement
  Workshop providing advice and discussion on diet,
  lifestyle, exercise and a series of challenges and insights
  to help adjustment following brain injury.
  
  
  
  
• Weekly Physiotherapy for members with severely affected limbs.
  
• Weekly Aphasia Group to support members with aphasia
  and to train other members as conversational partners.
  
  
  
  
  
• Monthly Lunch. Social gathering when members can meet,
  socialise and exchange stories and coping strategies.
  Poetry readings, music and a quiz.
  
  
  
  
• Talks by outside speakers, every 8 weeks, on such topics
  as diet and exercise; talks by other stroke survivors who
  have overcome adversity and who will provide inspiration
  
• Social and cultural events to encourage members to get
  out to theatres, exhibitions, concerts.
  
  
  
  
  Stroke survivors recognise the importance of physical
  activity to aid and maintain their recovery. Discussions
  with our members and ‘taster sessions’ have indicated
  that they are keen to participate in the activities
  described. The physical and social activity programmes
  will make a positive difference to our local stroke
  survivor community both physically and psychologically.
  Research has demonstrated that physical and social
  activity translate into a reduced risk of mortality from
  stroke.