Stroke Support Services

Description

The aim of the service is to make a positive difference to peoples' lives through delivering and developing community based activities that focus on prevention, recovery and supporting the promotion of independence. This should be achieved through early intervention and ensuring people are well informed to what options are available to them. Stroke Survivors and Carers of Stroke Survivors will be supported to: • Live independently within their community, leading a full and active life; • Improve and maintain health and wellbeing; • Exercise maximum choice and control over their own life; • Benefit from raised profile and awareness of the needs of stroke Survivors and their Carers • To be better informed through the provision of information, advice and support; • Participate as active and equal citizens, both economically and socially; • Have the best quality of life and wellbeing, irrespective of illness or disability; • Prevent, delay and reduce the need for care and support • Retain maximum dignity and respect. The maximum budget for this contract for the duration of the agreement (initial term of 1 year plus one up to 12 month extension) is £80,000.