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South West - Argll and Clyde and Ayrshire and Arran

• Argyll & Clyde: Inverclyde & Paisley & Renfrew Services
• Ayrshire & Arran: North/East Ayrshire & South/East Ayrshire Services
• Dumfries & Galloway

The geography of the region is such that our services are delivered within both the rural and the busier town areas ensuring equal access for all across the localities.

In all, there are 5 Volunteer Stroke Services (VSS) in operation in the area, supporting 14 stroke groups and a range of outreach services is currently being developed. Services are managed by a team of Local Co-ordinators and Group Workers and supported by trained volunteers. In addition, there is currently one general stroke group within the region which affiliates to CHSS.

Services offered, mainly follow the traditional model of a weekly stroke group, where support is available to anyone with communication difficulties following their stroke, and also support for their families and carers, taking into account the needs of the individual.

Our members come to us usually through referrals from Speech & Language Therapists (SLTs), although it is not uncommon for people to be referred through their doctor, social worker or other allied health professionals, e.g. occupation therapists, or physiotherapists etc Some people contact the organisation themselves through our advice line and access the services that way.

Argyll & Clyde

There are no groups in thei area run by CHSS ar present.

There is one recently established, affiliated, general stroke group in the Paisley area.

Ayrshire & Arran

This area operates two services,

• North & East Ayrshire with groups in Irvine and Kilmarnock,
• South & East Ayrshire with groups in Troon, Ayr, Cumnock and Maybole.

Again, services are delivered mainly through weekly stroke groups, with the emphasis very much on communication.

There are two skills-based groups within the area –

• Computing (Troon)
• Art (a sub group of the larger group at Ayr).

Outreach services are being developed across the area and we are also in consultation with those involved in stroke care on the Isle of Arran.

There is one very successful, affiliated, general self help stroke group in Ayr.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran operates Ayr Hospital based in South Ayr and Crosshouse Hospital based in the Kilmarnock area. People requiring longer term care may be transferred to Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine or Biggart Hospital in Prestwick. There are also a number of smaller community hospitals throughout the region.



Dumfries & Galloway

Services operate

• Annan
• Dalbeattie
• Dumfries
• Stranraer

These run as core communication groups. Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI), has 10 acute stroke beds with its Stroke Unit. Rehabilitation takes place either within DGRI or in one of the 10 local community hospitals.

There are no affiliatedself help stroke groups in Dumfries and Galloway.

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