Social media groups are an easy way to jump online and connect with others. Find other young survivors of stroke with similar interests. Share stories and get support.

Groups include:

  • young survivors of stroke and their carers
  • aphasia
  • returning to work after stroke
  • parenting after stroke

Kylie connected with others on Facebook groups

Kylie says "There's a lot of Facebook groups for stroke survivors and their carers. I wish I had joined some kind of group that we could talk to people, you know, once a week or whatever and just sort of get that kind of help. Find your tribe of helpers and find your, you know, find support people. But do it early, don't, you know, don't do what I did, you know, because you don't prioritise it either. I've got so much to deal with. I'm not going to stop and start talking about this because I'm on this express train of just getting everything, getting through every day. I still have things for myself. So I would still go out and do my run."

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Here are some online support groups for young survivors of stroke:

Young Vic Stroke Support Group - Facebook
Our group welcomes Stroke Survivors around the ages of 18 - 40ish and their carers. The group's activities are based around the Melbourne area. Our goal is to provide an environment for people to form friendships with others of similiar age who have been through the challenges of recovering from stroke. The YVSSG strives to provide access to information and resources to help manage life after stroke.Every young person affected by stroke need to know they are not alone. Our group will foster and encourage a sense of acceptance and belonging, as well as being a place to have fun, and a laugh or two
South Australian Stroke Survivors (SASS) - Facebook
‍SASS (South Australian Stroke Survivors) has been created as a safe hub for stroke survivors and their loved ones to enable them to connect and share experiences and challenges that they have encountered along their journey to recovery.
The Aimz Recovery Support Group
Theaimzrecovery is a weekly video call aka virtual support group and is for easy going people of all ages and backgrounds whom have been united by acquired and traumatic brain injury. It is about sharing experiences and supporting each other, but most importantly finding hope.

‍Get in touch with StrokeLine to find the right online group for you. Phone 1800 787 653 or email strokeline@strokefoundation.org.au.