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Different Strokes

@diffstrokes

Different Strokes is a UK charity, providing practical peer support for younger & working-age stroke survivors.

Donate: differentstrokes.co.uk/donate

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💙 We are proud to name the Tom Collins Fundraising Team as our Fundraising Heroes of 2025. What began as a way to honour the memory of their much-loved friend Tom Collins has grown into a moving legacy of love, friendship and action: buff.ly/yluY0D5 #FundraisingHeroes

💙 We are proud to name the Tom Collins Fundraising Team as our Fundraising Heroes of 2025.

What began as a way to honour the memory of their much-loved friend Tom Collins has grown into a moving legacy of love, friendship and action: buff.ly/yluY0D5 

#FundraisingHeroes
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🌟 We are honoured to present the Outstanding Contribution Award 2025 to Richard Djan-Krofa — a trustee, advocate, fundraiser, and passionate voice for younger stroke survivors for over 15 years. Read Richard’s full story on our website: buff.ly/n7ckVDV

🌟 We are honoured to present the Outstanding Contribution Award 2025 to Richard Djan-Krofa — a trustee, advocate, fundraiser, and passionate voice for younger stroke survivors for over 15 years. Read Richard’s full story on our website: buff.ly/n7ckVDV
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Thank you to every single volunteer who makes Different Strokes possible! We wouldn’t be us, without you 💙💚 #VolunteersWeek #ThankYouVolunteers #DifferentStrokesUK

Thank you to every single volunteer who makes Different Strokes possible!

We wouldn’t be us, without you 💙💚

#VolunteersWeek #ThankYouVolunteers #DifferentStrokesUK
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"The highs of my journey are the physical improvements I have made; as I have gone from being bed-bound to walking with a rollator. My lows are that I currently have severe aphasia but I am working on that, by reading out loud every day!" James's story: buff.ly/Zpkfh9X

"The highs of my journey are the physical improvements I have made; as I have gone from being bed-bound to walking with a rollator. 
My lows are that I currently have severe aphasia but I am working on that, by reading out loud every day!" James's story: buff.ly/Zpkfh9X
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TAKE PART IN RESEARCH! Taking part in stroke-related research can be a great way of using your own experiences to help improve the quality of life for people affected by stroke. Some studies are looking for volunteers. For more information visit: buff.ly/t6f78Tk

TAKE PART IN RESEARCH!

Taking part in stroke-related research can be a great way of using your own experiences to help improve the quality of life for people affected by stroke. Some studies are looking for volunteers.

For more information visit:

buff.ly/t6f78Tk
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Narishma recently experienced a brain stem stroke in April at just 27 years old and her world changed overnight. Now, she’s set herself an incredible goal: walking 5km at the end of June to raise funds so other young stroke survivors: buff.ly/1J15idE #LifeAfterStroke

Narishma recently experienced a brain stem stroke in April at just 27 years old and her world changed overnight. Now, she’s set herself an incredible goal: walking 5km at the end of June to raise funds so other young stroke survivors: buff.ly/1J15idE 

#LifeAfterStroke
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ur befrienders are available to offer 1:1 support and advice to other young stroke survivors for our Befriender Hour sessions. There’s one tomorrow! Tuesday 10th June 2025 For more information visit buff.ly/XTQbu0T

ur befrienders are available to offer 1:1 support and advice to other young stroke survivors for our Befriender Hour sessions. 

There’s one tomorrow! Tuesday 10th June 2025

For more information visit

buff.ly/XTQbu0T
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** TAKE PART IN RESEARCH!! ** Co-creation of a virtual reality intervention to improve hemiplegic shoulder pain for survivors For more information please visit: differentstrokes.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

** TAKE PART IN RESEARCH!! **
Co-creation of a virtual reality intervention to improve hemiplegic shoulder pain for survivors

For more information please visit:

differentstrokes.co.uk/wp-content/upl…
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Our befrienders are available to offer 1:1 support and advice to other young stroke survivors for our Befriender Hour sessions. There’s one today! Tuesday 10th June 2025 For more information visit buff.ly/XTQbu0T

Our befrienders are available to offer 1:1 support and advice to other young stroke survivors for our Befriender Hour sessions. 

There’s one today! Tuesday 10th June 2025

For more information visit

buff.ly/XTQbu0T
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Ready to get moving? Marching on the spot is a great way to build stamina, balance, and leg strength during stroke recovery. Part of our new #RehabReset series — designed with you in mind. #StrokeRecovery #AdaptiveExercise #RehabReset

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Low mobility? No problem. Our adapted Marching on the Spot exercise helps boost circulation and coordination — all from a seated position. Part of the inclusive #RehabReset series for stroke survivors. #SeatedExercise #StrokeRehab #RehabReset

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TAKE PART IN RESEARCH What are your experiences and perceptions as a young stroke survivor of having been through what is typically an older-person-designed stroke care pathway? For more information please visit: bit.ly/45mbWoi

TAKE PART IN RESEARCH

What are your experiences and perceptions as a young stroke survivor of having been through what is typically an older-person-designed stroke care pathway? For more information please visit: bit.ly/45mbWoi
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Tickets are now available for our upcoming September events: Life After Stroke: Identity, Experience and Insight. To find out more and book your place, visit: buff.ly/sZjmYjt #LifeAfterStroke #StrokeRecovery #DifferentStrokesUK #StrokeSupport #CommunityMatters

Tickets are now available for our upcoming September events: Life After Stroke: Identity, Experience and Insight.

To find out more and book your place, visit: buff.ly/sZjmYjt 

#LifeAfterStroke #StrokeRecovery #DifferentStrokesUK #StrokeSupport #CommunityMatters
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"The following months were a gruelling journey of relearning everything—walking, talking, living. My stroke had stolen so much" You can read Cathy's full story here: buff.ly/j4OKv9r #StrokeSurvivor #SurvivorStory #DifferentStrokes #YoungStroke

"The following months were a gruelling journey of relearning everything—walking, talking, living. My stroke had stolen so much" 

You can read Cathy's full story here: buff.ly/j4OKv9r 

#StrokeSurvivor #SurvivorStory #DifferentStrokes #YoungStroke
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TAKE PART IN RESEARCH! Taking part in stroke-related research can be a great way of using your own experiences to help improve the quality of life for people affected by stroke. Some studies are looking for volunteers. For more information visit: buff.ly/t6f78Tk

TAKE PART IN RESEARCH!

Taking part in stroke-related research can be a great way of using your own experiences to help improve the quality of life for people affected by stroke. Some studies are looking for volunteers.

For more information visit:

buff.ly/t6f78Tk
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Just a reminder that you can join us and other stroke survivors at our virtual meetings - and there's one tomorrow, Mon 16th June – 11.30 am For more information visit buff.ly/3FyOjcQ

Just a reminder that you can join us and other stroke survivors at our virtual meetings - and there's one tomorrow, 
Mon 16th June – 11.30 am
For more information visit buff.ly/3FyOjcQ
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🎉 Huge congrats to Professor Pankaj Sharma, our long-time medical advisor, awarded an OBE in the King’s Honours 2025 for his groundbreaking stroke research. So well deserved! 👏💙💚 #StrokeAwareness #OBE #StrokeResearch

🎉 Huge congrats to Professor Pankaj Sharma, our long-time medical advisor, awarded an OBE in the King’s Honours 2025 for his groundbreaking stroke research. 

So well deserved! 👏💙💚 

#StrokeAwareness #OBE #StrokeResearch
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Just a reminder that you can join us and other stroke survivors at our virtual meetings - and there's one today, Mon 16th June – 11.30 am For more information visit buff.ly/3FyOjcQ

Just a reminder that you can join us and other stroke survivors at our virtual meetings - and there's one today, 
Mon 16th June – 11.30 am
For more information visit buff.ly/3FyOjcQ
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Are you a student / graduate who had a stroke or stroke challenges whilst studying at uni? If so, we'd love to hear about your experience good or bad. We're working with Bolt Burdon Kemp to ensure students receive the support they need. Email: [email protected]

Are you a student / graduate who had a stroke or stroke challenges whilst studying at uni? 
 
If so, we'd love to hear about your experience good or bad.

We're working with Bolt Burdon Kemp to ensure students receive the support they need.

Email: cherylabrahams@bbkllp.co.uk
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Join us on Wednesday 2nd July at 10am for a live webinar with Laura Barlow from Bolt Burdon Kemp, where she will explore some of the most common failings in the prevention and treatment of stroke: buff.ly/yNpaZKD #StrokeRecovery #LifeAfterStroke

Join us on Wednesday 2nd July at 10am for a live webinar with Laura Barlow from <a href="/BoltBurdonKemp/">Bolt Burdon Kemp</a>, where she will explore some of the most common failings in the prevention and treatment of stroke: buff.ly/yNpaZKD 

#StrokeRecovery #LifeAfterStroke