Are You a Carer?

Aphasia affects the person who has it and those people around them. Especially close family and friends.

Day to day talking and chatting may be really difficult. Feelings of loneliness, frustration and exhaustion are all common.

Speakability gives you an opportunity to meet other people in the same position as you. It’s an opportunity for you to come along and share experiences. Or you can take a break and have some time to yourself.

Amanda, who comes to Speakability with her husband, says:

“It’s a place to share experiences with people who know what you are going through and to get support. There’s time to have a chat, to relax, breathe and laugh. A moment to be yourself”

The Stroke Association has some advice for carers to maintain their own health and well-being. If you don't look after yourself, you risk becoming stressed or unwell, which could also affect the person you are caring for.

For more information have a look at:

An insight into aphasia | Care For The Carers

Caring for someone close to you after a stroke - advice from the Stroke Association

Help & Advice for Carers - advice from Age UK

Help and advice - from Carers UK

Respite Care - information from West Berkshire Council.

Also look at the Resources area of this website.