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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Following Brain Injury
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Following Stroke
Who is Who?: Meet some of the Rehabilitation Team and find out what they do.
Our Stories: Personal experiences of individuals following brain injury.
Carers and Young Stroke Survivors Meetings Meetings held at: Cocks Moor Woods Leisure Centre, Alcester Road South, Kings Heath, Birmingham, between 7:30pm-9:30pm
Exercise Classes, Cox Moor Woods Leisure Centre.
Aimed at the over 50's, there are two exercise classes held on a Thursday between 10.00-11.15 and 11.30-12.45. The group is funded by South Birmingham PCT, and therefore is only available to people in South Birmingham. The system for referral is via occupational therapists and/or physiotherapists so if you are interested please talk to your therapists now.
The Inspire-us Launch! The launch of the Inspire Website took place on Friday 21st. May 2004 at the Council House, Birmingham.
We are pleased to inform you that the site was launched by The Right Worshipful, The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor John Alden.
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Suggested reading. (All books held by the Stroke Association)
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Head Injury, A Practical Guide. Trevor Powell.
Practical Counselling Skills. Roy Bailey.
Aphasia, A Social Approach. L. Jordan / W. Kaiser.
Working With Carers. C Heron.
The Carers Companion. R Corney.
After A Stroke. G Donnan / C.Burton.
The Sexual Politics of Disability. T. Shakespear / K. Gillespie-Sells / D. Davies.
Personal & Sexual Relationships Following Head Injury. A. K. Coughlan / R. Morgan.
So They Tell Me. V.E. Griffith.
So You're Paralysed/ B. Fallon.
After Stroke. D.M. Hinds.
Jumbly Words and Right Where Wrongs Should Be. G. Edelman / R. Greenwood.
Return to Ithaca. A woman's triumph over disabilities of a severe stroke. Barbara Newbon.
Your Questions Answered. Graeme J. Hankey.
Blood Pressure - All you need to know. Hugh Coni / Nicholas Coni.
Different Strokes 'Different Strokes helps stroke survivors of under retirement age to optimise their recovery, take control of their own lives and regain as much independence as possible by offering 'rehabilitative services', information and advice'.
Different Strokes if for the under 60's and it runs a national network of exercise classes, a StrokeLine to connect young stroke survivors and produces a regular newsletter.
For further information check out http://www.differentstrokes.co.uk/
Birmingham Carers Forum The Forums are open public meetings and can be attended by any member of the public with an interest in carers or caring. The forum has a regular attendance from senior managers from Social Services, health and Education. These representatives are there to answer any questions at the meeting - or they will return with the answer at the next forum.
For further information check out the carers forum website
West Midlands Special Needs Transport. The West Midlands Special Needs Transport (WMSNT) provides a range of transport and training services intended to improve the Quality of Life of people who find it difficult or impossible to use conventional public transport.
It is the World's second largest provider of Dial-a-Ride services and also runs specialist transport and training for Local Authorities and Health Authorities.
For further information visit the website
Blue Badge
The Blue Badge Scheme gives parking concessions for people with severe walking difficulties who travel as either drivers or passengers, registered blind people and also people with severe upper limb disabilities who regularly drive a vehicle but cannot turn the steering wheel by hand.
The Scheme is meant to help only those people with very severe, permanent disabilities. People with temporary or intermittent difficulties, such as a broken leg, will not qualify for the scheme.
For further information visit this Website and search on Blue Badge
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Inspire Partnership Updated July 2006
