Stroke Tairawhiti Inc

The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand and Stroke Tairāwhiti are pleased to announce that the two organisations have joined forces to achieve our shared goal to prevent strokes, improve outcomes and save lives.

All services offered by both of the charities will continue, and the Stroke Tairāwhiti team will still be based at the Gisborne office, helping clients and their whānau to live their best possible lives before and after stroke.

Given the resources, support, and expertise the Stroke Foundation can offer, this change will boost stroke prevention and health promotion services across Tairāwhiti.

Rehab Support Programs
Two exercise classes per week, one held at the YMCA. Communication class to allow stroke people with speech and language difficulties a supported environment to communicate, re-learn cognitive function like memory, planning and sequencing.
Physio Advice
Stroke Tairawhiti contract a physiotherapist to provide professional advice, information, and assessment.
Speech Language Therapy Advice

Support for stroke people and their families/whanau at meetings, while in hospital, Winz and GP appointments, whanau/family meetings, discharge planning meetings.

A group to assist people who have had a stroke and their families, whanau. The Community Coordinator provides home visits and support. Members: Lunch meeting 1st Tues of each month, 12.00pm, Tatapouri Fishing Club (not during January). Exercise Class every Thurs 10.15am - 11.45am, Holy Trinity Church Hall (Derby Street). Young Stroke Support (on Facebook) meet last Wed of month for morning tea. Strength & Balance class every Tuesday 11am at YMCA (Childers Road). Communication Group each Fri 10.00am - 12.00pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall (upstairs). Carers Group meet at Palmerston Road room 2nd Tuesday of month 1pm. Stroke Tairawhiti on Facebook.

Fee structure:
Annual Subscription: $35.00pp, $40.00 per family