Mandy’s fundraiser for Aphasia Re-Connect
Our amazing volunteer Mandy is swimming for Aphasia Re-Connect! We’re incredibly proud of our brilliant volunteer Mandy, who is taking on the Great North …
Bill’s Story
In 26th November 2017, I had a Stroke! My partner was woken by me, on the floor! I couldn’t say anything! When I woke …
Invitation to Train-the-Trainer Workshop for People with Aphasia
Build your confidence and skills to train others What would it involve? What will you get out of it? Details: When: Wednesday 28th …
Invitation to take part in Eva Park
Would you like to take part in online therapy? What does it involve? We need people who: When? Interested? Please contact Sally at: Sally.McVicker@Citystgeorges.ac.uk
Invitation to our members to become a peer befriender
We are running training WHEN: Wednesdays 25 June, 2, & 9 June 2025 TIME: 10 to 12 pm with lunch WHERE: …
Charity Walk – 24th May 2025
Aphasia Re-Connect Charity Walk Date: Saturday 24th May 2025 Time: 11am – 3pm Where: London Hyde Park Details below: Route outline: For more information …
Pauline’s Story
Pauline Desouza had her stroke in 2023 when she was speaking at à conference. As a part academic speaking was and still is important …
16 December 2024 – our Seasonal celebration
We had a wonderful evening, filled with music and poetry, and a wonderful talk on Aphasia. This was followed by mince pies and mulled …
VESFA
Want to improve your Word-finding? From the 21st October to 9 December 2024 & 20 January to 7 April 2025 Therapy to target word …
Regents Park & Primrose Hill Walk
Meet at 10.30 am at Regent’s Park tube A sponsored walk – please join us! Download the flyer & sponsorship form Let us know …
April to May Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Spring Fundraiser. We raised a fabulous sum and have achieved our match funding! Huge thanks to …
Cookbook
Written by people with aphasia for people with aphasia, with the expertise of our students. Online this is available with audio. It can also …
A Marathon Success!!
We want to say a big thank you and congratulations to Tracy, who ran the London Marathon in October. She kindly chose to fundraise …
A call to support from Dr Nicky Oke, Patron
My name is Dr Nicky Oke, a patron of the registered charity Aphasia Re-Connect. I am pleased and greatly honoured to be a patron …
Running for Aphasia
We are very grateful to have Humphrey Keenlyside running for us this year. Humphrey is the husband of one of our volunteers, Frances Jane, …
City Hero Award – June 2021
We’re very proud of Sally, who was awarded a City University Hero Award for her work at Aphasia Re-Connect over the last year, providing …
Ella
Ella has been volunteering with Aphasia Re-Connect since 2020 – this is her experience: I started volunteering with Aphasia Re-Connect seven months ago to …
Buddleia
Buddleia has been volunteering with Aphasia Re-Connect as a virtual befriender – this is her experience: I have been volunteering as a conversation buddy …
Sue
Sue has been volunteering with Aphasia Re-Connect for 4 years – this is her experience: In May 2015, I retired from my job of …
Jane
Jane has volunteered with Aphasia Re-Connect since 2017, and particularly supported the development of more virtual befriending during the pandemic – this is her …
Roberta
Roberta first volunteered with Aphasia Re-Connect in 2018 and loved it so much that she’s coming back in 2021 as a qualified Speech and …
Tom
Tom volunteers with Aphasia Re-Connect, co-leading the Photography Group and co-facilitating the Young Person’s Group – this is his experience: I chose to join …
Chiara
Chiara volunteered with Aphasia Re-Connect in 2020 – this is her experience: During my remote placement at Aphasia Reconnect last summer, I facilitated several …
Captain Tom 100 Fundraising Weekend
Last year, Captain Tom Moore raised an amazing amount of money for charity for his 100th birthday. This year, the Captain Tom Foundation asked people to raise money …
Seasonal Event
Tuesday 8th December at 6.30pm on Zoom Join us for a seasonal celebration
Accessible Information Standard
Some of our members took part in a consultation about the Accessible Information Standard. They gave feedback about their experiences of Accessible Information in …
Art by post
Some of our members took part in a Zoom art group, run by one of our peer facilitators, in the first lockdown. They submitted …
National Lottery Community Fund
We are very grateful to the National Lottery Community Fund for awarding us a grant to support our services. We do not receive any …
