There are a number of Stroke Support Groups throughout Victoria in both Metropolitan and Country locations.

The groups meet at different times of the month and at varying frequencies depending on the needs of their members. Some meet weekly, fortnightly, others meet once a month and all on varying days of the week.

Membership of a Stroke Support Groups provides mutual peer-to-peer emotional, social, physical support and friendship. Members can gain a good deal of benefit and support from a stroke group. One of our members recently wrote the following regarding his feelings towards his own support group :-
 

"WHAT DOES THE STROKE GROUP MEAN TO ME?

It is very supportive, sharing with people of all ages, all walks of life. Sharing in fellowship and helping one another, learning about each others lives, before and after their stroke, a very concerned group. The carers within the group, whether partners or not, are very helpful to everybody all the time. My wife, partner and carer, is a trained carer and the group provides an opportunity to share the ups and downs with other carers.
We can cry together and achieve the greatest thing - WE CAN LAUGH TOGETHER."

Nothing could better describe the purpose of a support group than the expression of this person's own feeling about their group.

People need a great deal of support after a stroke and emotional support is often overlooked. Emotional support is readily available from others within the group who have been affected by stroke, directly or indirectly.

The Stroke Support Groups listed below are links to a page with more information about the group and details of contact persons who can provide you with more specific information about the group and their meetings. Just click on the group name and a new page with the group information will open.
 

   

 Location of Melbourne Stroke Groups                     Location of Victorian Rural Stroke Groups

 

Ararat Stroke Support Group                      BacchusMarsh/Melton Stroke Group
Bairnsdale Stroke Group                            Boroondara Stroke Support Group
Box Hill Stroke Group                                 Bundoora Stroke Support Group
Central Victoria Stroke Support Group       Chelsea Stroke Support Group
Cranbourne Stroke Support Group             Croydon Stroke Support Group
Echuca / Moama Stroke Support Group      Geelong Stroke Support Group
Hamilton Stroke Support Group                  Knox Stroke Survivors Support Group
Lilydale Stroke Support Group                    Lower Hume Stroke Support Group
Monash Stroke Support Group                    Morwell Stroke Support Group
                                                                   Goulburn Valley Stroke Support Group
Mt.Eliza / Martha Stroke Support Group      Southwest Health Care
Swan Hill Stroke Group                               Wantirna Carers Group
Westroke Support Group                             Western Port Stroke Support Group
Wimmera Health Care Group


Information about Child Stroke and the Child Stroke Support Group and details of the Young Victorian Stroke Group are accessible from the two links below and also from the Menu at the side of this page.

Child Stroke
Young Victorian Stroke Group

  

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