A £2.2 million appeal has been launched to create the UK’s first Life After Stroke Centre.
The new centre, to be based in Bromsgrove, Wes Midlands, will improve the lives of thousands of stroke survivors through services, training and information.
Hilary Devey, founder and chief executive of The PallEx Group and newest star of BBC’s Dragons’ Den, is chairing The Stroke Association appeal.
She said: “I’ve always thought I was tough, but having a stroke was without question the scariest moment in my life. The feeling of helplessness and not being able to make sense of what is happening to you – nothing prepares you for that.
“This new centre, the first of its kind in the UK, is an investment that will change the lives of stroke survivors.”
Jon Barrick, chief executive of The Stroke Association said: “Every five minutes in the UK someone has a stroke. It is the leading cause of adult disability.
“This centre will make a huge and positive impact on the journey of recovery and beyond for stroke survivors. We will work alongside survivors and their families to provide them with support, training, information and advice.”
The Stroke Helpline (Mon-Fri, 9am – 5pm) 0303 303 3100.
