Jewish Care

Jewish Care has five stroke groups that meet weekly across London. The groups are all run by a committed and dedicated group of volunteers, and have been in existence for more than 10 years.

The aim is to provide a vital social and supportive environment, for people who have had a stroke at some time in the past, where information can be shared, and a supportive relationship established with other people who may have experienced similar issues.

A stroke can occur at any age, and with various different effects – the most frequent being difficulty with movement and difficulty with speech. We therefore have regular visits from speech therapists and physiotherapists to ensure that regular movement and exercises take place to enable people to gain maximum independence and quality of life.

The groups provide an excellent forum for social intercourse with a therapeutic input, which is valued enormously by the members as well as providing a period of respite for carers.

The different groups and venues are:

• Golders Green
  Meets Monday afternoon
  Michael Sobell Community Centre, Golders Green
  nb: this group will soon be relocating to The Day Centre at Hampstead
• Lady Sarah Cohen House, London N11
  This group is for residents only
• East Finchley
  Meets Tuesday mornings, includes lunch 
  Fairacres, East Finchley, London
• Stanmore
  Meets Friday morning
  Princess Alexandra Home, Stanmore, Middlesex
  This group is for residents only
• Redbridge
  Meets Friday morning
  Sinclair House, Ilford, Essex.

Please don't hesitate to contact Jewish Care Direct on 020 8922 2222 if you would like further information.