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The Young Stroke Service helps young adults aged 18 to 55 who have had a stroke.
We are currently in Victoria and South Australia and hope to reach other parts of Australia in the future.
You can access our services on the phone over telehealth. We have clinics in Melbourne and Adelaide if you prefer to meet with us in person. Our services will also be available through a digital platform in the future.
The Australian government funds this pilot service with a grant called the Medical Research Future Fund Rapid Translation Grant.
We know a lot about stroke in young people, but there is still much to learn.
Unfortunately, stroke is often misdiagnosed in people aged 18 to 55. Young stroke survivors say health services do not always cater to their needs.
The Young Stroke Service links stroke survivors, families, clinicians and researchers.
This will help us better understand the cause and lifelong effects of stroke in young people to further improve health services.
At the Young Stroke Service, we are constantly evaluating how we provide services.
Our advisory groups include young people with stroke, their supporters, clinicians, researchers, and other stroke advocates.
We are committed to making the Young Stroke Service website accessible. Our website is undergoing review by our Lived Experience Contributors.
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