The Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne are involved in a wordlwide research programme into the causes, effects and treatment of stroke in children, for more information, click here.
Through our groups exposure to this condition members of Strokidz have encountered other organisations and services which may be of help to you and your family.
Three that we have found very useful to parents at the beginning of their journey are listed below.
The Association for Children with a Disability. www.acd.org.au
HemiHelp, for children and young people with Hemipliegia (UK). www.hemihelp.org.uk
Look under 'Families' & Professionals'.
Royal College of Physicians, (UK). Care after Stroke in Childhood, (publication). www.rcplondon.ac.uk
For contact to other services and a list of Paediatric Hospitals in your state, see the Links page.
While Strokidz do not advocate to any group listed, our members have found them to be informative and professional.
Download Childhood Stroke Booklet