CNRS - Useful Links
Our aim is to support patients to regain the skills and confidence required to live life well.
When our time with the patients has ended, their rehabilitation may continue with support from NHS outpatient services (e.g. Outpatient Physiotherapy). There are also a number of organisations working in the local area who may be able to offer stroke or brain injury patients help when needed. We have collated a list of some of these organisations below:
Stroke Association
National - https://www.stroke.org.uk/
My Stroke Guide - https://www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/my-stroke-guide
Life after stroke - https://www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/life-after-stroke
Headway – the brain injury charity
National - https://www.headway.org.uk/
Local (Cardiff) - http://www.headwaycardiff.org.uk/
FND guide - Neurosymptoms
www.neurosymptoms.org
Support and information about functional neurological disorders and non-epileptic attacks, aiming to help you understand the underlying mechanisms behind functional symptoms.
MIND – The mental health charity
National - https://www.mind.org.uk/
Torfaen & Bleanau Gwent - http://www.torfaenmind.co.uk/
Newport - http://www.newportmind.org/
Monmouthshire - http://www.mindmonmouthshire.org.uk/
Merthyr & The Valleys - http://www.matvmind.org.uk/
Samaritans
National - https://www.samaritans.org/
Samaritans (Wales) – https://www.samaritans.org/your-community/samaritans-ireland-scotland-and-wales/samaritans-work-wales
The Welsh Neuropsychiatry Service (Cardiff & Vale NHS)
http://www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk/the-welsh-neuropsychiatry-service
Gwent Frailty Service (ABUHB internal link)
Community Resource Team (CRT) Service – Move Better Gwent (nhs.wales)
Move Better Gwent
https://movebettergwent.nhs.wales/
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has developed this website to help the community of ABUHB to look after their bones, joints and muscles. Team members have designed a three-step approach to help you understand your options and encourage you to think about all of the things that might be affecting your problem. There is information for children, young people and adults of all ages.
It has lots of information and ideas about how you can help yourself as well as links to local support services across Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen.
National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS)
https://www.wlga.gov.uk/national-exercise-referral-scheme-ners
County Borough Councils & Social Services
Blaenau Gwent Council - https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
Blaenau Gwent Social Services - https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/social-services/
Caerphilly Council - https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/
Caerphilly Social Sevices - https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/contact-us/General-enquiries/Adult-and-older-people-contacts/Adult-services
Monmouthshire Council - https://monmouthshire.gov.uk/
Monmouthshire Social Services- https://monmouthshire.gov.uk/social-care/social-services-contact-details
Newport Council - http://www.newport.gov.uk/
Newport Social Services - http://www.newport.gov.uk/en/Care-Support/Care-and-Support.aspx
Torfaen Council - https://www.torfaen.gov.uk/
Torfaen Social Services - https://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/HealthSocialCare/Strategies-Reports-Legislation/Socialcareservices-publicinformation/Adult-Services.aspx
Citizens Advice Bureau
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wales/
UK Government information for disabled people
https://www.gov.uk/browse/disabilities
Other Useful Resources
Bladder & Bowel UK
A national service (including confidential helpline) to support people with bladder or bowel problems. They offer product information, advice and practical solutions to both professionals and the general public.
Different Strokes Website: Information for younger stroke patients
A charity run by younger stroke survivors for younger stroke survivors, providing help for stroke victims, services, support and information around stroke in young people.
Electronic Medicines Compendium
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/
The electronic medicines compendium (EMC) contains up to date, easily accessible information about medicines licensed for use in the UK. EMC has more than 14,000 documents, all of which have been checked and approved by either the UK or European government agencies which license medicines.
Evidence-Based Review of Stroke Rehabilitation (EBRSR)
A Canadian website for in-depth reviews of over 4,500 scientific articles relating to stroke rehabilitation (including over 1,899 randomized controlled trials)
e-Library For Health
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/878/home
e-Library For Health is an online resource for NHS Wales. Useful resource for finding research evidence, journals and databases.
Neurological Alliance
Neurological Alliance is a coalition of 80+ organisations working together to transform outcomes for people in England with a neurological condition. The website contains information on UK policies and initiatives, reports and consultation responses that may also be applicable to healthcare in Wales.
Neuroscience Online, an Open-Access Neuroscience Electronic Textbook
https://nba.uth.tmc.edu/neuroscience/
Helpful for anyone interested in developing their understanding of neuroanatomy.
PhysioTherapy eXercises
www.physiotherapyexercises.com
A resource for professionals working with spinal or other physical injuries, including a free-to-use tool to create exercise programs.
Remap
Remap custom-makes equipment to help disabled people live more independent lives.
SIGN
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) develops evidence based clinical practice guidelines for NHS in Scotland. Useful resource for anyone interested in improving clinical practice, and service or policy development.