Different Strokes Ashford Kent

19/06/2026

💙 Our next Stroke Support group is on Friday 26th June, 2pm to 4pm at Kennington Womens Institute 💙

We have Hayley from Elemental Yoga coming to teach us all Chair Yoga.
No previous experience required.

Our monthly support group is a safe space for Stroke Survivors & Carers/partners to meet. Refreshments & cakes are provided

18/06/2026

There is no "right" way to recover after a stroke. Recovery looks different for everyone, and progress can happen at different times and in different ways.

It's easy to compare yourself to others, but your journey is your own. Whether your progress feels fast, slow, visible or invisible, every step forward matters.

💙 Be kind to yourself. Progress is progress, no matter what it looks like.

16/06/2026

💙 ASHFORD MENTALK HEALTH – TONIGHT 💙

Struggling? Overthinking?

You don’t have to carry it alone.

Join us tonight in Ashford — a safe, relaxed space for men to talk, listen, or just sit with others who understand.

No pressure. No judgement. Just real people.

🕖 Tonight – 7PM
📍 LAKE HOUSE KENT WELLBEING CIC
Maidstone Road, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent TN26 1AR
👊 All men welcome

Take the step. We’ll meet you there.

📩 Message Jason: 07595 731909
🌐 mentalk-health.org

11/06/2026

💙 Different Strokes Ashford Kent, Fundraising Quiz 💙

We are hosting a Quiz afternoon at Lake House Kent wellbeing CIC on Sunday 30th August, from 1pm to 4pm.

The proceeds of the event & raffle will raise money for the local Different Strokes Charity Ashford Stroke Support group. The group supports younger stroke survivors & their families.

Come along and test your knowledge & have some fun!

Email Lisa at:
[email protected] for more information & how to book

10/06/2026

09/06/2026

To every partner, parent, child, sibling or friend who stepped up after someone they love had a stroke - this one is for you.

You didn't ask for the role. You just showed up. And you keep showing up, every single day. 💙💚

More than 6 in 10 stroke survivors rely on an unpaid carer for day-to-day life. Most carers are untrained and unprepared when it starts. Many don't even think of themselves as a carer - just someone who loves someone.

We see you. We're grateful for you. And we're here for you too.

We hold a monthly virtual meeting exclusively for carers of stroke survivors - a safe, confidential space to talk, share and connect with people who truly understand.

Find out more 👉 https://buff.ly/tQWALSh
Or call us: 0345 130 7172

08/06/2026

AD| Researchers in Oxford are studying how sleep may affect mental health and recovery after brain injury. UK Only.

The NODS Study involves questionnaires about sleep and wellbeing, plus optional sleep monitoring at home using simple wearable devices.

🛌 Help improve understanding of recovery after brain injury
🏡 Home-based sleep monitoring
🧠 Optional overnight brain activity monitoring

To find out more:
📧 [email protected]
📞 01865 611461

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04/06/2026

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03/06/2026

Congratulations to Paula Beddoe, winner of the Different Strokes Peter Shave Volunteer of the Year Award 2026.

For 10 years, Paula has been a driving force behind our Tipton support group, helping younger stroke survivors rebuild confidence, connection and independence.

What started with a simple act of kindness, turning up to a first meeting with tea, coffee and biscuits, grew into a decade of extraordinary dedication. When the group’s founder, Ileen, sadly passed away, Paula stepped up to keep the group going and has supported countless survivors ever since.

Paula has helped members navigate everything from Blue Badge applications to rebuilding confidence after stroke, creating a space where people feel understood, supported and empowered.

Read Paula's winner profile: https://buff.ly/bt8K82n

Her story is also especially powerful as Different Strokes celebrates the incredible impact of volunteers across our community.

Thank you, Paula, for your warmth, compassion and unwavering commitment. You have changed lives.