Resources for Young Stroke Survivors

This page has a list of websites where you can find stroke information. These websites do not belong to the Young Stroke Service. We do not manage their content.

Click on the Young Stroke Service tab in your browser to come back to the Young Stroke Service website.

You can also find resources for supporters and carers, and health professionals.

Stroke information

Learn more about your stroke.
Stroke Foundation's StrokeLine can help you find services and support you need.  

This service is free and confidential.
Stroke Foundation's EnableMe is a website for stroke survivors.

The website has facts about stroke, videos and helpful tools. Stroke survivors and carers can also post in the forum.
Stroke Foundation's factsheets are for people who have had a stroke. The factsheets cover topics such as fatigue and mood. Other topics include pain and return to work.
Watch Stroke Foundation's webinar about stroke.

The StrokeLine team made this webinar.
This page has a list of websites where you can find peer support. These websites do not belong to the Young Stroke Service. We do not manage their content.

Click on the Young Stroke Service tab in your browser to come back to the Young Stroke Service website.  

Peer support

Connect with other stroke survivors. Find a network of people who understand what you are going through.
The Genyus Network is an online support group. A young stroke survivor leads the network.

You can connect with others with stroke and brain injury who understand.
Stroke Foundation's Young Stroke shares stories from young stroke survivors. You can connect with other young people. There are also stories from families, friends and carers.
This page has a list of websites where you can find government and community support. These websites do not belong to the Young Stroke Service. We do not manage their content.

Click on the Young Stroke Service tab in your browser to come back to the Young Stroke Service website.  

Government and community support

Government and community services can help you after a stroke. They may help with costs, connect you to the right services, or help you find health workers.
If you have a disability, you may get health services for free or at low cost.

Find out what Services Australia can help you access.
You can call Services Australia's phone line if you need help with your:
  • Disability Support Pension
  • Special Disability Trusts
  • Mobility Allowance
  • Carer Payment
  • Carer Allowance or Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
  • Health Care Card
  • Pensioner Concession Card
They are available Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Call 132 717.
Services Australia has a free service called the Financial Information Service (FIS). This service can help you with your finances.

Experts can help you plan for the future and learn how this connects to Centrelink and other payments.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) helps with funding for people with disabilities.

The Young Stroke Service does provide advice for the NDIS. You can also view these pages to help you:
This service helps people with disabilities and their families from different cultures.

The service can help you if you speak another language.

Do you need a service the Young Stroke Service does not provide?

This map shows places that can help young stroke survivors in Victoria and South Australia.

This map was last updated in 2024. Some information may not be updated.
How to use this map

To view the map on Google, click here to open in a new tab.

Look
Coloured pins show different services.

Click
Tap a pin to see details about that service.

Zoom
Use + and - buttons to see more or less of the map.

Move
Drag the map to explore different areas.

Search
Open the map on Google and click on the search icon. Type a city or suburb. You can find services in that location.

List
Open the left panel. Scroll down and click on the grey down arrow icon next to the 'All items' pin. This shows you all sevices.  

Who made this map?

The researchers below made this map:

  • Melita J. Giummarra
  • Emma Power
  • Renerus Stolwyk
  • Maria Crotty
  • Brooke Parsons
  • Natasha A. Lannin

You can find more information about the research here.

Find local practices

Click on the Young Stroke Service tab in your browser to come back to the Young Stroke Service website.
Use these websites to find a health professional in your local area