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Stroke clubs

Lots of organisations can help support you, including stroke clubs - often run by and for people who have experienced a stroke.


 

 

Bury St Edmunds: Second Chance Self Help Group (Stroke Association)

 

Second Chance Bury Stroke Self Help Group is a vibrant community of stroke survivors dedicated to reclaiming a high quality of life. Our friendly, supportive, and informative weekly meetings cover a wide range of topics, including professional physiotherapy, cognitive activities, specialist speakers, and social outings. Regardless of the impact of your stroke, join us to regain your confidence and independence to the fullest extent possible.

 

Second Chance is an independent support group connected to the National Stroke Association.

 

  • Location: Great Barton Village Hall, Elm Close, Great Barton, IP31 2NR
  • Meetup: weekly, every Tuesday 10.30am – 12.30pm.
  • Contact: Peter Marsh, peter.marsh@stroke.org.uk, 07884 125757
  • Website: www.secondchancestrokeclub.co.uk
  • Facebook page: www.facebook.com/secondchancestrokeclub

 

Great Cornard: Success After Stroke Club

 

The Success After Stroke Club is a Stroke Association affiliated charity group who helps its stroke recovering members benefit from the social and communication support provided. The Success After Stroke Club welcomes new members and offers a range of therapies and activities throughout the week including IT, games, exercise, art and pottery. The Club has wonderful volunteers on standby and a great team. Get in touch for more information.

 

  • Location: Stevenson Centre, Broom Street, Great Cornard, Suffolk, CO10 1JT
  • Meetup: on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30am.
  • Contact: Sarah Jane Lewis - info@successafterstroke.org.uk -07434 931 962 

 

Haverhill: Support Group (Stroke Association – Haverhill)

 

The Haverhill Support Group welcomes membership from people affected by stroke in the area. The group provides communication and peer support, offers social and recreational activities including games, conversation, outings, talks and presentations by visiting speakers. The group also includes visits from speech therapists and physiotherapists every four weeks for further support.

 

  • Location: The Methodist Church Hall, Camps Road, Haverhill, CB9 8HF
  • Meetup: Weekly on Friday 13:30 – 15:30.
  • Contact: Kathie Butcher – k.f.butcher@btinternet.com – 07923 526555

 

Newmarket: Cheerful Friday Club

 

The Cheerful Friday Club welcomes new members and offers a range of activities including talks, outings, games and communication support. They also provide social and peer support with the aim of the club being to provide encouragement to help members come to terms with the effects of stroke.

 

  • Location: The Parish Centre, Our Lady with St. Etheldreda, 14 Exeter Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8LT
  • Meetup: The club meets on the last Friday of every month 2.00pm - 4.00pm.
  • Contact: Kathie Butcher - 07923 526555

 

Stowmarket: Stroke Association Support Group

 

The stroke group provides information and peer support to stroke survivors and their carers; it also offers exercise sessions run by a trained instructor and a range of outings and social activities. The group always offers a warm welcome, friendly face and the opportunity to talk to someone who understands what you are going through because they've been through it too.

 

  • Location: The Salvation Army, Violet Hill, Stowmarket, IP14 1NE
  • Meetup: each Thursday morning from 10.00am – 12.00pm
  • Contact: Bryan Hilton - 07711 000050

 

Stowmarket: Stroke Working Age Group

 

offers peer support, information, and help with problems in an informal, friendly setting to all working age stroke survivors in the Stowmarket and surrounding areas. New members always welcome.

 

The group are currently running Zoom meetings

 

  • Location: The Community Centre Hillside, Stowmarket, IP14 2BD
  • Meetup: Second Friday of every month
  • Contact: Marie Dawson - 07935 858890

 

Sudbury: New Hope Club

 

The New Hope Stroke Club welcomes membership from people affected by stroke living in and around the Sudbury area. The club provides peer support and offers social and recreational activities including games, conversation, outings, talks and presentations by visiting speakers.

 

  • Location: St. Johns Methodist Church Hall, York Road, Sudbury, CO10 1ND
  • Meetup: Monthly, on Wednesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
  • Contact: Joan Gilbertson – 01787 311623

 

Lowestoft: Stroke Support Group (Stroke Association)

 

The Lowestoft Stroke Support Group holds a friendly, welcoming meeting every Friday morning, offering support, information and social activities to stroke survivors, carers and spouses. We have a varied programme of events including games & quizzes, exercise sessions, speakers and occasional meals and trips out.

 

  • Location: St Margaret's Church Hall, Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4BW
  • Meetup: Weekly on Thursday 2.00pm – 4.00 pm.
  • Contact: Ray or Kate Oubridge – lowestoftstroke@aol.com
  • Telephone: 07917 795453 or 07780 431518

 

Great Yarmouth: Stroke Support Group

 

  • Location: New Road Sports & Leisure Centre, New Road, Belton, NR31 9JP
  • Meetup: Weekly on Thursday 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
  • Contact: Sue Casey – caseytopcat@btinternet.com – 01493 781846