Sources of Support and Further Information

www.stroke.org.uk/

NHS CHOICES

Information about transient ischaemic attack and stroke: symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

TIA: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Transient-ischaemic-attack/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Stroke: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Stroke/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Headway Oxfordshire

Charity providing support for those affected by brain injury.

01865 326263

www.headwayoxford.org.uk

Age UK

Services for older people.

0345 450 1276

www.ageuk.org.uk

Connect

Support for people with aphasia.

0345 450 1276

http://www.ukconnect.org/what-we-do/whats-on-in-my-area/58-oxford-dropin

Talking Space Plus

Overcoming anxiety and depression

01865 901222

www.talkingspaceplus.org.uk/information-for-patients/common-mental-health-problems/help-for-older-adults-and-their-carers/stroke-support/

RED CROSS

Can provide help with support at home, mobility aids and transport

Services in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire: 01189 358230

Mobility aids in Abingdon: 01235 552664

http://www.redcross.org.uk/Where-we-work/In-the-UK/Southern-England/Berkshire-Buckinghamshire-and-Oxfordshire

Community First Oxfordshire

Directory of sources of help for transport to appointments:

www.communityfirstoxon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Community-Transport-Directory.pdf 

support for carers

www.carersuk.org    0808 808 7777

www.oxfordshirecrossroads.org.uk    01865 260280

www.svcarers.org.uk    01235 838554

Dementia Oxfordshire

www.dementiaoxfordshire.org.uk

There is also Dementia Information Cafe held once a month on the first Tuesday 2.00pm - 3.00pm in the main entrance area, level 2, John Radcliffe Hospital.

For more information about the Dementia Information Cafe please contact olivia.galloway@ouh.nhs.uk