Sometimes the greatest comfort can be found in talking to and being with others who have had a similar experience. Stroke affects an individual in different ways, but the emotional and physical experience will be familiar amongst people who have had a stroke. There may be times when carers or others need to assist the stroke survivor to make contact with others for the purpose of peer support. Stroke support groups exist in many parts of Australia.

For more information on different support services, choose one of the following:

NSF offices and StrokeLine (freecall)

Stroke Associations 

Other organisations