A self-help support group for those who have suffered a stroke is hoping for your help in this year’s Wish campaign.
Positive Strokes was set up to help bring stroke patients back in to the ‘real world’ after leaving hospital.
According to the Stroke Association, there are round 152,000 strokes a year in the UK. Even though most people affected are over 65, anyone can have a stroke including children and babies.
Strokes can have a huge effect on a family. If it wasn’t for Positive Strokes, the group’s members from across Teesside would most likely be confined to their homes.
All of the members at the group have had a stroke and attend with their carers or families. Together they enjoy a range of activities at their regular meetings at Ormesby Social Club.
Last year, the group used the Wish support they received to continue providing the support to its members.
With regards to this year’s Wish campaign, Les Spicer said: “We intend to spend this year’s Wish money on having parties, entertainment, talks about helping stroke patients and bingo.
“During the summer we also go out on trips and usually to a hotel that caters for the disabled.”
Every year, The Gazette’s Wish campaign gives away thousands of pounds to not-for-profit groups and organisations benefiting the Teesside community.
Each registered group will be guaranteed a share of our £40,000 fund.
The more tokens a group collects, the bigger its share of the prize pot. Tokens are now appearing daily in The Gazette.
The last token will appear on January 21.
Submissions for tokens will close at 5pm on Monday, February 23.
To help Positive Strokes, send your tokens to: 14 Beech Court, Ferndale, Stockton on Tees, TS19 0XR.
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