Stroke Support Services

Community Care for South Hastings has been offering stroke support services since May 2013. Monthly support groups are available for Stroke Survivors, Caregivers and Couples at our Belleville location.

Stroke Survivors

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

Community Care for South Hastings has been offering residents of Hastings and Prince Edward stroke support services since May 2013.

As the number of people experiencing a stroke in HPE continues to increase, the need for ongoing and continuous support, support groups continue to evolve and expand over time.

In our efforts to continue supporting people through the pandemic, a virtual model was adopted and implemented, and through this time we learned of the value virtual programming had, in reaching folks living in our more rural areas.

We have also continued to build successful partnerships in the community that further offer a variety of support services

So,we have created both virtual and in person (Hybrid) programing that includes;

• Stroke Survivor Support: weekly Peer To Peer Groups and now including a once a month in person group in Bancroft
• Caregiver Support
• Aphasia Conversation Groups: 8 week sessions, spring and fall
• Community Information Groups: periodic – with relevant guest speakers
• Social Recreational Activities: all things (NOT stroke) are shared and enjoyed
• Younger Stroke Groups: Biweekly, local and out of the area
• Regional Stroke Education Series: Guest Speaker Series (current stroke professionals) – 6 week sessions, spring and fall
• Seated Rehab/Cognitive Activities: offered by Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant Students from Loyalist College overseen by a Registered Occupational Therapist – as placements occur
• Access and information regarding other community services
• Art Therapy: occasional
• Music Therapy: occasional
• Awareness and Advocacy Projects: raising awareness with community members of the importance of calling 911 if you suspect a stroke, and working towards enhancing services for stroke survivors in the community

Our community partners include:

• Quinte Health Stroke Unit
• Quinte District Rehabilitation
• Pathways to Independence
• Loyalist College
• Stroke Network of Southeastern Ontario

For more information, contact our Stroke Services Facilitator, Lorraine Pyle, at 613-969-0130 x 36507

To register for any of the Stroke Support groups, please contact Lorraine at:

613-969-0130 Extension: 5207 or by email using our contact us form.