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We're Hiring!
Role: Stroke Support Coordinator,
Hours: 21 hours per week
We are looking for enthusiastic, skilled and motivated individual to be part of a pioneering service supporting stroke affected people adapt to life after stroke.
For those living locally to our good friends at Redcatch Community Garden, this looks like a great resource.
Urinary incontinence is a very common complication of stroke, affecting 40-60% of people in the acute, initial stage of stroke recovery. According to the Stroke Association, around 15% of stroke survivors are left with long-term (1+ year) continence problems.
Calling all carers!
Check out this fabulous course designed specifically to bring out the arty side of carers... and provide a great opportunity to relax with fellow carers.
We were delighted to join the Bristol & Clifton Golf Club Women’s Division for their Bring and Buy Sale in early February, raising funds for Bristol After Stroke and BUST Bristol.
A huge thank you to @nocohair for choosing Bristol After Stroke in their Care with Hair campaign. We received 10 free haircuts to share with volunteers, staff and our Stroke Cafe raffles - and the feedback has been wonderful. One volunteer said they “felt brighter because of it.”
www.nocohair.com
✨Over £700 raised by Brian & Janet’s Christmas Lights for Bristol After Stroke! Huge thanks to them and everyone who visited and donated - amazing support! 🎉
Looking for a meaningful way to challenge yourself in 2026?
Take on a challenge in aid of Bristol After Stroke and help people rebuilding their lives after stroke.
Want ideas or want to get involved?
Email our Fundraiser: jenny.hollis@bristolafterstroke.org.uk
You can raise FREE donations for Bristol After Stroke every time you shop online – just use #easyfundraising
There are also lots of holiday partners involved, such as TUI and First Choice, so if you’re booking a holiday soon, please think of us 🙂
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/brist...
World Health Organisation: the key facts of stroke
The lifetime risk of stroke has increased by 50 % over the past 20 years. Find out more about the causes of stroke, treatments and prevention in this very helpful factsheet from WHO.
www.who.int/news-room/fa...
Some major stories about stroke have been in the news recently – from promising new research through to worrying new data that shows how the NHS is struggling to provide timely treatment to stroke patients because of the lack of specialist doctors.
www.bristolafterstroke.org.uk/articles/str...
Sending our very best wishes to everyone this festive season 🎄✨
🎄Help us support stroke-affected people this Christmas! 🎄
Celebrate someone special, mark your progress, or remember a loved one on our Tree of Celebration—and help stroke-affected people in Bristol & South Gloucestershire. 💙
✨ Add your decoration: visufund.com/tree-of-cele...
🎄 Light Up Your Christmas for a Good Cause 🎄
There’s still time to see Brian and Janet’s Christmas lights, raising money for Bristol After Stroke ✨
📍 79 Merlin Way, Chipping Sodbury
🕕 6pm–9pm daily until 1 Jan
All donations support stroke-affected people in Bristol & South Gloucestershire 💙
Huge thanks to Phil! 🎉
Our amazing supporter Phil raised £166.25 for Bristol After Stroke by taking part in a fantastic comedy stand-up night in Bristol last week! Thank you for helping us make a difference to stroke affected people.
#FundraisingHeroes #StrokeAwareness #CommunitySupport
Our office is now closed for the Christmas Period and will reopen on Monday 5th January.
If you haven't donated to our Christmas appeal yet, there is still time, click on the link below and place your light, candle or bauble on our tree:
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We wish you a very Merry Christmas!
We are delighted that our Bristol After Stroke Walking Football Team has been shortlisted in the Bristol Sports Team Legends category by #Bristol247.
We’re honoured to be alongside some outstanding clubs and look forward to the winners announcement in March.
Leave a decoration to remember someone, celebrate a loved one, celebrate your progress, or share your thanks. Every donation helps stroke affected people across Bristol and South Gloucestershire rebuild their lives.
🌟 Help us light up the Tree of Celebration: buff.ly/2oGJ9Ad
Thank you so much Matt from World of Ukes for the gift of a Ukulele to Bristol After Stroke...Here is a picture of Bev who is stroke affected and found learning the Ukulele was beneficial in her recovery. We look forward to using the Ukulele at our stroke support groups. #stroke #musictherapy
A few photos from Brian and Janet's Christmas Lights, taken by one of our wonderful volunteer photographers!
If you love a Christmas light, or want to become more festive, we really recommend to take a visit! They are on until 1st Jan 6pm-9pm daily.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/chr...
Our Croft End Group had a great session last week playing a host of board games. Thank you, organisers and volunteers!
The pioneering group helping stroke-affected people get back to work
Bristol After Stroke is part of a ground-breaking group in Bristol helping those who have had a stroke prepare for returning to work.
www.bristolafterstroke.org.uk/articles/the...
What inspired me to volunteer? It’s so rewarding!
Meet Nicky: one of our super volunteers at our fabulous Avonmouth group!
www.bristolafterstroke.org.uk/articles/wha...
Learn how Assistive Technology could benefit you!
The last free HIT information session of 2025 will provide invaluable insights on how AT can improve the lives of stroke-affected people. Do join us!
www.bristolafterstroke.org.uk/articles/lea...
UK Stroke Forum 2025: identifying new ways forward
Bristol After Stroke CEO Rebecca Sheehy recently represented Bristol After Stroke at the UK Stroke Forum.
How did it go? And what did she learn?
www.bristolafterstroke.org.uk/articles/uk-...
This Giving Tuesday, help us grow our Tree of Celebration 🎄✨
Leave a decoration to remember someone, celebrate a loved one, celebrate your progress, or share your thanks. Every donation helps stroke survivors across Bristol and South Gloucestershire rebuild their lives.
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Our Tree of Celebration is shining brighter every day — thanks to you ✨
Whether you’re remembering someone special, celebrating progress, or giving thanks, we’d love you to be part of it.
Add your decoration and support local stroke affected people this Christmas:
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Only a few days to go until our supporters Christmas Lights switch on in Chipping Sodbury!
Our amazing supporters have been working hard to create a magical display - all to raise funds for Bristol After Stroke.
Join us from 29th November, any evening between 6–9pm.