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Organisation or Service
Description of activity
The Stroke Association offers a Childhood Stroke Support Service – providing information, advice, support and networking events to families affected by stroke in childhood.
The service is UK wide and freely accessible, and information about it can be found at: www.stroke.org.uk/childhood
The service offers a range of freely downloadable resources, including a childhood stroke guide, handbook, and toolkit for teachers:
• https://www.stroke.org.uk/resources/childhood-stroke
• https://www.stroke.org.uk/sites/default/files/childhood_stroke_handbook_final_version_0.pdf
• https://www.stroke.org.uk/resources/supporting-children-after-stroke-toolkit-teachers-and-childcare-professionals
We have a range of awareness raising posters, including how to Spot the signs of stroke in a child – relevant to all professionals working with children and young people: