There are hundreds of stroke support groups across the country providing valuable face-to-face peer support to stroke survivors and their carers.  Stroke support groups are made up of stroke survivors and their families and/or carers with common interests and needs.  For information regarding Stroke Support Groups in your local area, please call your local State Stroke Association.

Increased Support to Groups (stroke support groups)

The National Stroke Foundation (NSF) recognises that stroke support groups play a vital role in helping stroke survivors move forward with their lives.  Because of this, we’re offering support to strengthen already existing groups in the community and assist survivors in the process of establishing new groups.

By registering with the NSF as a Stroke Support Group, you will be sent a copy of our Stroke Support Group Toolkit.  This valuable resource contains information about attracting members to your group, getting the most out of your group (including suggestions for group activities), and structuring the financial and legal requirements of a Stroke Support Group.

If YOU HAVE ALREADY RECIEVED A STROKE SUPPORT GROUP TOOLKIT; FOR COPIES OF THE APPENDECIES  - CLICK HERE.

Evaluation Form
Feedback Form
Venue Checklist
Template Media Release
Top 10 Facts and Figures on Stroke
Financial Reporting Form
Accident Report Form

If your group currently receives support from your State Stroke Association, we would encourage you to retain this valuable relationship.  However, you can also receive support from the NSF. 

If you want to receive support from the NSF, you can choose to register as a StrokeConnect Support Group (Tasmania and WA only); a Supported Group; or as a Friend of the NSF Group.

StrokeConnect Support Groups (Tasmania and WA only)

StrokeConnect Support Groups are directly supported and funded by us and become part of our Stroke Connect network.  If your group selects this level of support, you will receive:

• Advertising on our website
• Posters and flyers with space for your Stroke Support Group’s details
• NSF branded templates
• Use of our logo in conjunction with your own logo (if you have one)
• Media release templates for special occasions
• Resources and information
• StrokeConnections quarterly newsletter
• Training and development opportunities for group leaders with ongoing support
• Stroke Support Group toolkit
• Access to stroke week grants
• Public liability insurance  (Public liability insurance will only be provided to StrokeConnect Groups)

Supported Groups

If your group selects this level of support, you will be able to access ongoing support and training from the NSF and will receive:

• Advertising on our website
• Use of our logo in conjunction with your own logo (if you have one)
• Media release templates for special occasions
• Resources and information
• StrokeConnections quarterly newsletter
• Training and development opportunities for group leaders with ongoing support
• Stroke Support Group toolkit
• Access to stroke week grants

Friends of the NSF

If your group chooses to remain a Friend of the NSF, you will receive:

• Advertising on our website
• Resources and information
• StrokeConnections quarterly newsletter
• Stroke Support Group toolkit
• Access to stroke week grants

If you are interested in registering your Stroke Support Group with the NSF, and/or would like to receive a copy of the NSF Stroke Support Group Toolkit, please complete a registration form and return it to the NSF at:

National Stroke Foundation
Level 7
461 Bourke Street
Melbourne, Vic, 3000

To download registration form click here.

If you would like further information about the support available to your group through the NSF, please phone Ruth Best on 1800 787 653.