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Summary

Support services for stroke survivors

  • Information * support and referral
  • Monthly support groups held in Kingston, Napanee and Sydenham for people with stroke, family caregivers and couples
  • Virtual Support Groups for people with Stroke, Aphasia, their Caregivers
  • Stoke Survivor Peer Support
  • Aphasia Buddy volunteer support
  • Aphasia Conversation Group with SLP – offered twice annually


As of January 2022, weekly virtual Group schedule:

–  Stroke Survivor Support: Tuesday @ 2-3pm

–  Aphasia Peer Support: Wednesdays @ 10-11am

–  Peer Volunteer led Stroke Survivor Support: Weekly Thursdays @11-11:40am

–  Caregiver Support: Bi-weekly Wednesdays @ 12-1pm

Monthly In-Person Groups for people with Stroke, Aphasia, their Caregivers.(*Please contact facilitator (information end of page) for registration and up to date in-person programing information, in-person groups can be cancelled due to covid-19 restrictions)

–          Napanee: Aphasia support and Stroke support groups. For people with Stroke, Aphasia, and their Caregivers

–          Sydenham: Stroke support group for people with Stroke, Aphasia, and their Caregivers.

–          Kingston: Aphasia support, Caregiver support, and Stroke Survivor support groups, for people with Stroke, Aphasia, and their Caregivers

Communities Served

Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington

Accreditation/Regulatory Body

Accredited by Accreditation Canada, an independent, not-for-profit organization that consults with experts to develop health care standards based on best practices. They accredit a wide range of health care and social services providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, clinics, and community health programs. Accreditation Canada has been helping providers improve health care quality and safety for more than 55 years.

Fee For Service

None

Contact Info

Emilia Leslie – Stroke Support Coordinator
Unit #1-745 Progress Ave
Kingston, ON K7M 6S4
Tel: 613-634-0130 ext 3469
Toll-Free: 1-800-301-0076
Fax: 613-634-0125
Email:[email protected]

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