I found myself in Barnet hospital recovering from an acute stroke and feeling extremely sorry for myself. Your readers inspired me to cheer up and persevere on recovery. Although still mildly aphasic, I can now read again, thanks to InterAct.
Organisation Overview
Areas of Interest
- Arts & culture
- Elderly
- Health & wellbeing
Our History
Areas of Operation
- England: Nationwide
Beneficiaries
- Elderly / Old People
Help alleviate the social isolation felt by so many of the elderly via virtual interactive reading sessions with professional actors.
- People with Disabilities
Stroke survivors or other socially isolated people who would benefit from working with professional actors to alleviate depression, loneliness and stimulate their creativity and confidence.
Our Vision for a better future
How the charity helps
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Our goals to make a difference
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Stimulate memory, language and alleviate depression for stroke survivors in hospitals.
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To work in conjunction with occupational and speech therapists to give stroke survivors full rehab.
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To further develop live interactive virtual readings directly into peoples homes using Zoom .
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Develop community projects with stroke survivors to explore their own creativity.
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Continue to expand our work to areas such as Belfast, Liverpool, Cornwall, Essex.
Beneficiary Testimonials
Sally Willis
Sally is a stroke survivor
Partner Testimonials
'The InterAct service at St Thomas' over the last 20 years has had a huge impact on many of my patients. The skill they have in communication, their obvious humanity and sensitivity in dealing with the patients is really remarkable
Professor Anthony Rudd- lead UK stroke clinician.
Formerly professor of Stroke medicine St Thomas' hospital
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