A group of care staff have been honoured as Stroke Champions by the Stroke Association, in a celebratory presentation at Moores House in Salford on Tuesday 10 May.
The charity’s Stroke Champion initiative involved 12 care staff from social care, residential and nursing homes across Salford, who each took part in regular training with stroke professionals such as the Community Neuro Rehab Team and Speech and Language Therapists. Each session focused on different topics, including language and communication, swallowing, and the psychological impact of stroke.
Certificates were presented to the care staff by Paul Walsh, Integrated Care Commissioning Manager at Salford Clinical Commissioning Group. He was joined by Helen Madden, Community Stroke Coordinator at the Stroke Association.
Helen Madden said: “Stroke has a massive and sudden impact and is one of the most common neurological conditions affecting people living in care homes. This initiative has been created to establish a network of Stroke Champions throughout care homes in the area, and help more stroke survivors make their best recovery possible. Our event recognised the vital difference that care staff make in making sure that stroke survivors have the best possible chance of a good recovery.”
