News

Ruth, a counselling trainee, has just moved on after being an important part of our team for nine months. Why would she recommend counselling?

Less than two years after a devastating stroke, Richard Dempster is determined to walk a mile to help us provide more of the help he has received.

Our latest round-up includes promising new treatments and research as well as helpful advice and information, along with uplifting personal stories.

Paul Tucker was a popular figure in our Portway Group… and now his daughter Danielle is raising funds in his memory. This is her moving story.

Fancy a day out on the train… but nervous about wheelchair access? John and Anne Leighfield have been testing out their disability friendliness

BAS is blessed to have almost 70 volunteers who, between, them make our work possible. Many gathered recently for our annual Volunteers Day.

This year’s Charity Walk has been given a double boost… with Cabot Circus lending their support and £10k of match funding from John James Bristol

We have FIVE places at next year’s London Half Marathon – could YOU be lacing up your trainers to take part… and help us raise vital funds?

Forget the current World Cup or even the Test Match series between England and New Zealand. Bristol After Stroke has its own stellar sporting heroes!

Claire Angell has been spreading the word to an international audience on harnessing the lived experiences of stroke-affected volunteers

Stroke Care Coordinator Tanya Chowdhury is already training for next year’s London Marathon. Here is the moving story of why she is running.

Here's our latest round up of news, culled from journals and websites from around the globe, on new developments and scientific studies on stroke.

What a fabulous family day we had recently, thanks to the generous support of We The Curious!

Our latest recruit will be a very familiar face to many people reading this… Sally Lockwood has returned to volunteer with us at our Avonmouth Group.

15 to 21 June 2026, marks Loneliness Awareness Week, a global campaign that goes right to the heart of everything we do.

We’ve just held our annual survey – giving them an all-important chance to tell us what we’re doing right… and how we can improve.

This May we’re inviting our supporters to host a “Put the T in sTroke” tea party… complete with cakes. But which cakes would be most popular?

Cholesterol is something we all need to know about to manage our health... which is where this short online presentation can help!

Just how do communication changes impact our relationships with friends, family, romantic partners and work colleagues?

How can tea and cakes help local people on their stroke recovery journey? It’s all about “putting the T in sTroke”... and it all happens this May!