Stroke services in the community

These stroke services are available to the population of Herefordshire. They include NHS services as well as voluntary organisations.

Services at home

NHS services available to you from your home in Herefordshire:

• Community groups
• Community NHS Services
• Community Stroke Rehabilitation
• Falls Service
• Health Psychology
• Herefordshire Acquired Brain Injury Service (HABIT)
• Podiatry

Local voluntary organisations

Voluntary services can provide you with extra information about stroke and support locally in Herefordshire.

• Age UK: a local charity supporting older people, their families and carers.
• Carers support: Supporting carers to think about their own needs and plan action for change.
• Halo: Herefordshire leisure centre and swimming pool information.
• Headway: Charity site: provides information and support for people of all ages affected by Brain Injury including Stroke.
• Memory support: Memory Cafés are a comfortable, social gathering that allow people experiencing memory loss and a loved one to connect, socialise, make new friends, and build support networks.
• Singing for the brain: Alzheimer’s society can offer information and support including local groups.
• Stroke Association
• Technology support: Ability Net empowers disabled and older people to use technology at home, at work and in education.
• Vision links: a local charity dedicated to helping those with visual impairments.