Blackburn with Darwen Community Stroke Support

Community Stroke Workshops

Community Stroke Workshops raise awareness of Stroke, TIA signs, FAST message and the need for speed with a stroke. Stroke/TIA pathway in Blackburn with Darwen and managing stroke risk factors.

To book a free stroke workshop contact: 

Caroline Holtom  Caroline.holtomblackburn.gov.uk 01254 694503

Lynette Banister. Lynette.banisterblackburn.gov.uk 01254 507723.

Group Physical Activity Sessions (Life after Stroke) 

• Greenfields Community Centre, Tuesday - 1pm-2.30pm - 30 minutes education session followed by exercise circuit.
• Darwen Leisure Centre, Wednesday - 12.3pm-2.30pm - Supervised stroke gym
• Darwen Leisure Centre, Thursday - 10am-11am - Supervised stroke gym
• Darwen Leisure Centre, Thursday - 12noon-1pm - Life after stroke exercise circuit
• Darwen Leisure Centre, Friday - 12noon-1pm - Life after stroke exercise circuit
• Darwen Leisure Centre, Friday - 1.30pm-3pm - Supervised stroke gym

For further information, please telephone Lee McCoy 01254 874901 or 874915

Stroke Support Groups

Darwen Stroke Club - Tel: Geoff 01254 705411

Support and social group run by local volunteers at Darwen Health Centre.  Runs first Tuesday of every month at 7pm.

The Stroke Association - Tel: Maureen Duffy/Sally Andrews on 01254 367432

The Stroke Association
Darwen Health Centre
Room S79
James Street West
Darwen
BB3 1PY

Direct line: 01254 367430

Helpline: 0303 3033 100

For further information visit www.stroke.org.uk

• Creative Rehabilitation Group (for support and social opportunities) - First Wednesday of every month, held at Kingsway, Greenhurst Place, Blackburn. BB2 1NA.
• Bi weekly coffee morning held on Thursdays at Blakey’s coffee lounge, King George’s Hall, Blackburn, BB2 1AA.

Stroke Association Communication Support Service - Tel: Nicola Taylor Direct line: 01254 367432 Mobile: 07540 515069

• 1-1 support for stroke survivors either in their own home (visited by a trained volunteer) or in the community (support with a specific target)
• Blocks of supported conversation and activity with NT and communication support volunteers (8 weeks with assessment at end of block). Blocks could be repeated should stroke survivor still benefit from them
• Continuing/ Long term support with monthly creative rehabilitation group.

NHS Stroke Rehabilitation Services

• Specialist Community Stroke Service

Provides a therapy led, stroke rehabilitation services based in peoples own homes and other community settings.

Comprising of specialist occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, rehabilitation nurse and support staff.

The stroke service will treat clients who have suffered a stroke in the last 2 years and consider clients referred from the community with stroke related problems more than 2 years.

For further information Tel: 01254 584538

•  Lower Limb Clinic

Supporting people who are experiencing problems with foot drop following a stroke using Functional Electrical Stimulation.

For further information Tel: 01254 584538

• Upper Limb Clinic

Set up to support patients who have experienced a stroke and have problems with hand and arm as a result.

For further information Tel: 01254 663361