Resources for Young Stroke Survivors

This page has a list of other websites. The Young Stroke Service has no control over these websites.

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

Information about stroke

Learn what a stroke is, how you can get better after one, and what you can do to help stop another stroke from happening.

StrokeLine hotline

The StrokeLine team can help you find the support and services you need. This service is for stroke survivors, carers or family members.

They are free and confidential.

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Enable Me Website

EnableMe is a website for stroke survivors. It was made by the Stroke Foundation.

The website has facts about stroke, videos and helpful tools. Other survivors and carers can also post in the forum.

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Stroke Foundation's Young Stroke

The Young Stroke project from the Stroke Foundation shares stories from young stroke survivors, their families, friends, and carers. They talk about what helps and the challenges they face.

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Stroke Foundation factsheets

Learn how stroke affects you and your life.

Stroke Foundation has free factsheets for people who have had a stroke. They cover topics like movement, speech, emotions, driving, and staying healthy.

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Stroke and recovery webinar

Watch a webinar about stroke and recovery.

This video was made by the StrokeLine team.

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Community & government support

Community and government services can help you after a stroke. They may help with costs, connect you to the right services, or help you find health workers.

Services Australia (Health & Disability support)

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.

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Disability, sickness and carers phone line

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.

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Financial Information Service

Services Australia has a free service called the Financial Information Service (FIS). It helps you learn about money.

Experts can help you plan for the future and learn how this connects to Centrelink and other payments.

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National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

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:

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Australian Migrant Resource Centre

This service helps people with disabilities and their families from different cultures.

They can help you if you speak another language.

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Peer support

Connect with other stroke survivors. Find a network of people who understand what you are going through.

Genyus Network

The Genyus Network is an online support group. It is led by a young stroke survivor.
You can connect with others with stroke and brain injury who understand.

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Social media

If you want to find a support group, you can look on Facebook or Instagram. Many stroke survivors use these sites to talk and share stories.

Try searching for words like "young stroke support" or "stroke survivor group."

Before you join a group, check if it is safe and real. Look at the group rules, who runs the group, and what people post. A good group should be kind, respectful, and helpful. If you are not sure, ask someone you trust or your health professional for help.

Do you need help that the Young Stroke Service does not provide?

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

The researchers updated the map in 2024. Some information may no longer be up to date. You can check the details before relying on the map for services.

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