We would like to send our heartfelt thanks and best wishes on behalf of the whole team at Different Strokes to anyone who has used, or supported our services in 2022. It has been an incredibly busy year and for many of you reading this, a challenging one too. We hope you have benefitted from knowing that you are not alone. You can lean on us when you need to – no matter if your stroke was ten days, or ten years ago!
We are so very proud of this community and all the obstacles you continue to overcome. We hope that whatever this season means for you, you can take some time to reflect with pride on how face each day, despite any challenges.
We will be closing our online shop a little earlier this year due to not being able to guarantee Christmas delivery. Please place your orders before midnight on Monday 11th December. All remaining orders will be despatched on 12th December 2022. The shop will re-open in early January 2023.
If you would like to make a donation to Different Strokes instead of sending Christmas cards this year you can do so by clicking HERE.
You can let people know you are on the nice list this year by sharing our eCard below.
On a desktop computer, simply right-click and press save image. If you are on a mobile, long press on the image and select download image and you can then embed this image in an email to family and friends.
Your donation will allow us to continue to provide support & services for younger stroke survivors and their families in 2023 and beyond. We are so grateful for your support.
To give our team a well-deserved break we will be closing over Christmas and our offices will be closed from Friday 23rd December 2022 and re-opening on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.
If you have an urgent medical issue please contact the NHS on either 111 or 999
If you would like to talk to someone for emotional support please call the Samaritans on 116 123
Our online group will continue to operate over the Christmas holidays – with staff checking in periodically for any urgent issues.
If you see a post on the group you are concerned about more information is available by clicking HERE
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