Providing Practical and Emotional SupportTo Improve the Quality of Life For all
People affected by a Brain Haemorrhage.
Pictured left are founder Committee members of the Brain Haemorrhage Support Group. Cath Stoneley newly appointed
Neurovascular Nurse Specialist, third on the right attending the meeting and is delighted at the development of this group.
Left to right: Paul, Denny, Maureen B, Specialist Nurse Cath Stoneley, Alan, Sue.
A Word from your Chair
I hope this newsletter finds you WARM and WELL!! Can you believe this weather, roll on the summer sun. On behalf of the Brain Haemorrhage Support Group Committee I would like to thank those people who were able to attend our first support group meeting in October. We felt that the meeting went very well which helped to confirm for us that we are doing the right thing. As a newly formed group we are still finding our feet, this is something new to us all so please be patient with us. We are aiming to hold regular group meetings, as soon as the dates have been confirmed we will let you know.
A look at the books.
Denny, Paul and Alan have been working very hard opening bank accounts and looking
at grant opportunities to help finance the running to our group.
IT Stuff
Alan is fast becoming our IT wizard, he has designed and developed our “NEWS BLOG”, your comments and thoughts would be very welcome, this is going to be the ideal way of keeping you all updated about what is happening with your Support Group. Alan has also been working on a leaflet that we will be able circulate around the hospital and other public places.
Memory Book/Diary
At the support group meeting we had a draft Memory Book/Diary to show you, we are making improvements to this and will keep you informed of its developments.
Buddy Scheme
The Buddy Scheme is being driven by Denny, we are keen to build upon this keep so an eye on our blog/newsletters for more updates.
R2R
The next Road to Recovery Course is taking place in November and once again I am sure that it is going to be a great support for all those who attend.
AND FINALLY
I cannot end this, our first newsletter, without acknowledging the support and commitment shown to this group by our committee members and partners within the voluntary and health sectors that have got us to where we are today. This is a very long journey we have started, but together we will travel this rocky road and turn what have been very traumatic events in our lives into something positive.
There are too many people to name individually but a very special friend to our group cannot go unnamed…….. he is of course Tony Murphy the PALS Officer from the Walton Centre. How he fits in all he does I will never know, his energy and knowledge seems endless. I know he is an employee of the Walton Centre but his commitment to support those affected by any types of Brain Injury goes far beyond what is expected from someone in his position. Tony you have touched the lives of so many people that the words THANK YOU do not seem enough but, thank you, we will always be indebted to you.
Maureen B
Chair
