Support
Information and support for patients and relatives
o Provides information, support and advice to both individuals who have had a stroke and their families. They support people in rebuilding life after their stroke and help hundreds of thousands of patients and the people around them.
o Website: www.stroke.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 3033 100. Leaflets: available on the ward.
- My Stroke Guide – online community, information and support
- mystrokeguide.com
Spiritual & psychological support
o Our on-site chapel welcomes all faith communities and holds services every Sunday at 10am. We also have multi-faith chaplains who are happy to talk in confidence to patients.
o Our ward Clinical Psychologist provides psychological support to patients with stroke and their families.
o Please ask your key worker or nurse for further information.
Financial support
- Turn2Us
o A charity aiding people with financial difficulties gain access to support
o Benefits calculator
o UK charity providing advice on management of debts
o Free legal advice to people with disabilities and their carers
- South West London Law Centres
o Free legal advice on social welfare issues including housing, debt, immigration and employment.