Aphasia Hubs
Our new ‘Aphasia Hubs’ are a unique way for people with aphasia to influence and shape services and to raise awareness of aphasia.
Gerald Hartup, Sonia Parsons, Tony D'Souza and Sharon Smith at a South East London Aphasia Hub meeting
An 'Aphasia Hub' is a group of people with aphasia who meet locally to influence two kinds of services for people with aphasia:
- Services designed for people with aphasia
- Services in the wider world such as benefits, health provision, transport,leisure activities and more!
A key part of their work is raising awareness of aphasia.
Our ambitions for Aphasia Hubs
We plan to have Hubs in every region. But we are starting with three regions. Our first ‘Aphasia Hubs’ are already set up in Cornwall and London. We will also have an ‘Aphasia Hub’ in the North East of England.
The Hubs are also a way for people with aphasia to offer suggestions about how Connect can make the greatest impact.
Connect supports the groups and give advice and training. You do not need special skills to be in a Hub but all the members share a passion for improving services for people with aphasia.
To find out more about 'Aphasia Hubs' contact Alan Hewitt on 020 7367 0845 or email alanhewitt@ukconnect.org