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Stroke clubs.
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Stroke Clubs are local groups for those affected by stroke, including stroke survivors and carers. They
aim to provide a regular meeting place for people to come together and share their experiences as well as opportunities to
take part in a programme of activities.
However we cannot offer any guarantees over wether or not a particular group is suitable for younger stroke
survivors. Please contact your local organiser. Alternatively you may wish to start up your own group. 2nd chance can
help you do this and has a affiliation programme for groups suitable for younger stroke survivors.
Penarth and District Stroke Support Group
The aim of our stroke
support group is to improve the quality of life of those who have had a stroke. Meetings are of a social and therapeutic nature
and are held on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Trinity Centre. There is a wide range of activities, for
example, speakers, musical evenings, indoor gardening and outings.
Contact the Stroke Helpline on 0845 3033 100 to find
out more or email Penarth and District Stroke Support Group
Pembrokeshire Stroke Club
Meets
every second Monday of the month from 1:45-3:30pm.
We try to vary our meetings by having speakers, going out to lunch
or afternoon tea, going on full day trips and having an annual holiday. Please join us! Contact the Stroke Helpline
on 0845 3033 100 to find out how to get involved.
Port Talbot Stroke Club
Port Talbot Stroke Club meet on alternate
Tuesdays at 2pm at the Margam Community Centre for social activities, speakers and bingo. To find out more, contact the Stroke
Helpline on 0845 3033 100.
Parklands Stroke Club (Long Eaton)
The club meets every other Friday from
2-4pm at The Petersham Hall, Grasmere Road, Long Eaton.
Join this friendly group for social meetings, outings, games and
quizzes.
Parkside Stroke Club (Barking, Dagenham and Redbridge)
Meets every
Tuesday at Parkside Community Centre, 176 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford.
The club warmly welcome anyone who has had a stroke,
and their carers. We arrange exercises, speakers of interest and days out to the seaside and places of interest.
Plymouth Stroke Activity Club
Meets: Wednesdays every other week 12:30-2:30pm at the Tamar
View Community Cente, Poole Park Road.
The club was set up for younger stroke people and organises a wide range
of activities, speakers and entertainment.
Parkstone Stroke Club
Meets on Wednesdays from 2-4pm at St. Peter's Centre,
Chapel Road.
We take part in games and quizzes, and enjoy a good chat.
Pendle Stroke Group
Venue: Trawden
Community Centre, Church Street, Trawden, Colne, Lancashire BB8 8RZ
Meeting time: Alternate Thursdays (fortnightly) 12-3pm
Activities:
Speakers, films, lunches and frequent outings in the summer months.
Organisers: Mrs Dorothy Pollard/Mrs K Barr
Preston Stroke Club
Venue: Sharoe Green Hospital Block B, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood Preston
PR2 8DU
Meeting time: first and third Tuesdays (fortnightly) 7-9pm
Activities: Social activities including games, outings,
and guest speakers.
Organiser: Mrs E Hopkins
Positive Strokes
Meets on the first Monday of each month from 2-4pm, at Ormesby Social Club, High Street, Ormesby, Middlesbrough.
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DISABILITY SPORTS IN WALES
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Disability sports wales
The Disability Sport Wales National Community Development Programme is a joint initiative between the Sports
Council for Wales, the Federation of Disability Sport Wales and the 22 local authorities across Wales. The scheme is aimed
at developing quality community based sporting and recreational opportunities for disabled people throughout Wales.
Visually Impaired Bowls Section
Adapted clycling project for children and adults with a disability
Pembrokeshire Puffins are a disability swimming club who meet on Sunday at Pembroke Leisure Centre from 5-6pm
Pembrokeshire special needs gymnastics club meet on Thursday evenings during term time at Thornton Industrial Estate
Milford Haven from 4pm.
Training Day & Time: Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday.
Training Day & Time: Monday, 6.
Inclusive Gymnastics Club
Tennis Club offering inclusive opportunities.
Training Day & Time: Thursday 7.
This is a fully integrated club catering for both disabled and non-disabled anglers. Based at Penarth Pier in the Vale
of Glamorgan, both Junior and Senior anglers enjoy fishing here.
Pencoed Gymnastics Club is an inclusive club that welcomes participants with a variety of disabilities.
Powerlifting club for all disabilities
Pencoed Swimming Pool runs a weekly public session for disabled participants only.
Swimming Club for Children & Adults with Disabilities - Fridays 7.30pm – 9.00pm
1:1 tuition available to people with disabilities
The football club caters for young people to enjoy this popular sport!
Bowls club suitable for people with additional needs
Bowls club suitable for people with disabilities
For further information on this club see below Pontypool Squash Club.
Formed in: 1976 (Hawthorn group) 1986 (Llantrisant group) Activities that the club provides: Karate Membership: A mainstream
club that caters for Pan disability.
A Mainstream swimming club that caters for both juniors and seniors.
This is a mainstream club for both Juniors and Seniors who welcomes juniors and seniors with a disability.
Inclusive club who welcomes both juniors and seniors with a disability.
For adults with a learning disability
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DISABILITY LINKS (ENGLAND & WALES)
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Disability and disabled performing arts. Sites offering disability
services, clubs, information and facilities for disabled performing arts.
The performing arts are those forms of art
which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face and presence as a medium, and the
latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some art object.
@ Signdance Collective Dance Theatre Company
An inspiring international dance theatre company undertaking performances using signdance, a unique visual
language. Led by disabled and Deaf artists. Offers details of their national and international tours plus news, press releases,
artists details and video clips. Supported by Arts Council England South East.
Orpheus Centre
Inclusive residential performing arts centre for young disabled people. Aims to develop confidence and independence
through performing arts.
Disabled photography, camera clubs.
Find associations and facilities for the disabled photographer in the UK. May also include online photograpy sites dedicated
to or including the disabled.
@ Disabled Photographers Society
A Charity set up in 1968 with the aim of encouraging and helping people with disabilities to take up or continue
photography. Site includes news, membership details and forum.
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ARTS, CRAFTS & HOBBIES:
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Here you will find an ever growing list of artists and crafters, associations, directories, societies, guilds
art and craft supplies that can help you start up and develop your particular passsion.
Also open to indevidual artists and crafters who are invited to submit details of their business allowing
them a shop window to advertise their products and wares.
: Fashionable handmade jewellery, or a place t find something a bit different, using swarovski,
sterling silver, metal leaves, wooden beads etc
: Online arts and crafts gallery displaying paintings, prints, ceramics, greeting cards and more... We are
always looking for new artists and crafts people to submit their work to our gallery.
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Other useful info:
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WHERE ELSE CAN I GET HELP?
Patients Association
A registered charity which protects patients' rights and lobbies for a
better deal for patients. Contact The Patients Association Helpline on 0845 6084455 (Mon-Fri 10:00-4:00pm) you need advice
on problems relating to health and healthcare, or you need to talk to someone about your experiences. The magazine "Patient
Voice" can also be downloaded from the site
Patient Information Publications
A directory of UK self-help and Patient Groups web links.
Patient UK
Comprehensive, free, up-to-date health information as provided by GPs to
patients during consultations.
Pediatric Stroke Network
US site seeking to provide information and support to parents, siblings,
relatives and friends of infants, children and teenagers who have suffered a stroke and the after effects of stroke such as
Hemiparesis and Hemiplegia.
Post Pals
The site aiming to help people 'Post a smile on a sick child's face'. Please
take a couple of minutes to look around, see how you can help and don't forget to check out our latest Pals
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