We are a small group of stroke survivors and helpers. We meet every other Thursday between 10.30 and 2.30.
We spend part of our meetings chatting and catching up with news. We try to have a speaker or entertainer for the rest of the meeting. Our members appreciate being able to talk to other Stroke survivors, they know what it is like.
We will welcome new members. Please get in touch.
Open to new members from the Ossett area and beyond. Our club offers social and peer support in a relaxed atmosphere.
We have a varied programme of activities, including outside speakers. We also organise the occasional day trip. We look forward to hearing from you.
You can get in touch with this group for up-to-date information about activities using the web form. Your contact details will go straight to the group leader so they can get in touch.
Wakefield Stroke Recovery Service
The Stroke Recovery Service works with you to identify your personal support needs and priorities. You will be contacted to organise a phone call or home visit to find out how you're managing.
This service offers opportunities to rebuild confidence and independence. It will help you to rebuild your life after a stroke.
This service offers:
Our team are trained to identify the information that will best answer your questions. This might be by sending you our advice guides or helping you to find local services run by Age UK in your area. If we can’t help, we will direct you to the best place to go for further support and advice.
Move Ahead is a day centre based in Outwood for people with brain injuries and their carers. Members can take part in creative activities such as painting and drawing.
We try and help by:
This group has a focus on people with aphasia, giving them a chance to interact with other people. We are open to new members from the Wakefield area.
The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month, and includes a meal and programme of events. You can get in touch with this group for up-to-date information about activities using the web form.
MY Therapy is a team of community therapists and support workers. We provide assessments, treatment and rehabilitation to people in the Wakefield district. On the team, we have Physiotherapists (PT), Dieticians, Occupational Therapists (OT) and Support staff.
Rehabilitation can be provided in any community setting. This can include patients homes, residential care homes and residential rehabilitation settings.
The service specialises in the following areas:
Wakefield Discovery College run courses and workshops across the whole of Wakefield district to support you to:
understand and manage health conditions,
find new skills and interests,
build strengths and inner resources,
engage in physical activity,
become an expert in your own self-care.