Early Supported Stroke Discharge

Research shows that stroke patients who are rehabilitated at home recover faster. The Early Supported Stroke Discharge service allows you to receive the same rehabilitation care you would get in hospital at home.

How to access this service

This service is not suitable for everyone, so you’ll only be referred if you have a certain amount of movement and your stroke team is sure that you have a safe and secure environment to go to.

Service locations

community centres
local clinics
local gyms
patient’s homes
patient’s places of work

Conditions we can help you manage

We can provide rehabilitation and support if you’ve had a stroke.

How this service works

Our team are here to help make sure your transition from hospital back to your own home goes as smoothly as possible. We’ll work with your doctors, nurses, specialists, family and carers to make sure it’s safe for you to go home and that your rehabilitation can continue once you’re there.

Our teams includes:

occupational therapists
physiotherapists
speech and language therapists
neuropsychologists
rehabilitation assistants

We also have close links with social services and 3rd sector organisations such as the Stroke Association.

When you return home, our team will contact you you within 24 hours, Monday to Friday, to arrange an assessment. During the assessment we’ll discuss your rehabilitation goals and create a treatment plan to help you regain your independence as quickly as possible.

This may include things like:

individual or group therapy
specialist advice and education to help your recover
advice on coping strategies for managing long term conditions
adapting your home or working environment
practicing and regaining old skills and activities
learning to do activities differently
tailored exercise and physical activities

During your rehabilitation we’ll regularly review your progress and adjust your support and treatment as your needs change.

Exercise group information

Stroke prevention

At home exercise videos

Thera putty exercises

GRASP Level 1 exercises

Service contacts

Carlisle and Brampton
Early Supported Stroke Discharge Team
London Road Community Clinic
Capital Building
London Road
Carlisle
CA1 2NS
01228 602108

Eden
Early Supported Stroke Discharge Team
Penrith Community Hospital
Bridge Lane
Penrith
CA11 8HX
01768 245639

West (Workington and Copeland)
Maryport Community Hopsital
Ewanrigg Road
Maryport
CA15 8EJ

01900 705736