“We all work together to make things better” ~Stroke Survivor
Pictured above, Stroke Survivors and caregivers in Hastings and Prince Edward County came together with the support of Stroke Support Group Facilitator, Lorraine Pyle to promote Stroke and Aphasia awareness month in June.
The Community Stroke Support Services: Southeastern Ontario Annual Report for 2022-23 and the 2023 Consultation Report, What We Heard: Enhancing Individualized Community Stroke Services are now complete.
Outstanding and innovative work to support stroke survivors and their families/caregivers across the region has been demonstrated over the past year. The annual Community Support Services report and the Community Consultation report highlight this work and the value that is placed on Stroke Support Services in the community. The reports relay clear recommendations for growth and ongoing service enhancements within this setting.
The annual report provides an overview of Stroke Support Services in the Community and reflects the most recent fiscal year (FY) data (April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023). The Stroke Network of Southeastern Ontario partners with Community Support Agencies to monitor and evaluate Community Stroke Support Services. This report reviews the exceptional work demonstrated by these agencies over the past year - Community Care for South Hastings (CCSH) for Hastings and Prince Edward Counties (HPE); Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) - Greater Kingston area for Kingston, Frontenac Lennox and Addington Counties (KFLA); and Community and Primary Health Care (CPHC) for Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Counties (LLG). We have seen a 58% increase in referrals and a 54% increase in participation over the past year!
Click here to access the Community Stroke Support Services: Southeastern Ontario Annual Report.
The 2023 Consultation Report recognized the significance of individualized person-centred stroke support services. Four themes emerged: Social Connections and Support, Person-Centred Rehabilitation, Wellbeing and Mental Health, and Navigation and Transitions. Access to Equitable Services, and Education and Awareness were two underlying principles that were identified across the themes. Securing funding to sustain and expand Stroke Support Services was recognized as the top recommendation throughout the consultation. This was validated by the Regional Stroke Community Reintegration Leadership Team.
Click here to access the Community Consultation Report.