Support Services

The Stoke Association provide information to those who need it about the different aspects of strokes.

We provide information about stroke and its effects, what happens after a stroke, or what help and support is available. You may have many questions, be looking for some information and practical guidance, or simply want someone to talk to. That’s where we can help.

If you or someone you care about has had a stroke, our service can provide advice and support to help your stroke recovery.

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide meets the needs and overcomes the isolation experienced by people over 18 who have been bereaved by suicide.

Internet and/or Telephone Based

The Times Educational Supplement

Free to join. Variety of lesson plans, assemblies, presentations and downloadable worksheets for all ages. Mostly FREE however, some with minimal charges

The Compassionate Friends is a national peer support charity for bereaved parents and adult bereaved siblings (aged 18+) offering support after the death of a child, from one month old up to an adult child and from any cause.

Our support is facilitated by bereaved parent or adult sibling volunteers. We also offer one to one telephone support to bereaved grandparents.

Our national helpline is here for parents on 0345 123 2304 – we aim to open every day and as often as possible between 10am and 4pm and 7pm and 10pm. We also have local in person support groups, one to one local support contacts and occasional support days, weekend retreats and facilitated walks. We have a postal grief library, private, moderated Facebook Groups for loss in all and specific circumstances and online sharing sessions for loss in specific circumstances.

We encourage parents to contact us directly for support either by phoning our helpline or emailing helpline@tcf.org.uk.

Is your family experiencing any of the below?
Would you like more support & a plan of action?

Family changes
e.g. relationship breakdown, separation, or divorce
Emotional wellbeing
e.g. low-level mental health, grief, or bereavement
Health needs
e.g. long-term illness, hospital admissions, end of life
Education & life transitions
e.g. school attendance issues, transitions
Life changes
e.g. relocation, unemployment, or major life changes

We are an organisation with a reputation for developing innovative responses to people who are struggling to improve their family’s difficult circumstances whether from homelessness or family breakdown. We work with families, children, young people and vulnerable adults.

The Elizabeth Foundation is a charity supporting infants and preschool children with all degrees of deafness and their families. We are inclusive of children with additional physical, sensory and specialist learning needs. Our experienced team of professionals support children with all degrees of deafness to learn to listen and speak using the multi-sensory oral/aural approach, which engages all of a child's senses in natural, fun and child-centred activities that support communication development.

All of us at The Good Grief Trust have lost someone we love, so we want to help you find the support you need as quickly as possible. You will find stories from others who have had a similar loss, practical and emotional support and signposting to a choice of immediate tailored local and national support on each of our pages on our website.
Our hope is that you find useful information, advice and encouraging stories from others to help you in this most difficult of times and to find a way forward with your life.

In The Orchards unit, there are two wards called Hawthorn Ward and Maples Ward. The Orchards unit forms part of the Acute Care Pathway. The Hawthorn Ward is for Acute Admissions and the Maples Ward is for Psychiatric Intensive Care. They both primarily look after working age adults (18-65 years). However, they may accept those who are older depending on their needs. It also depends if they require an admission for a period of treatment for a mental illness and due to their risks, cannot receive appropriate care in the community.