The Stroke Association's new two year Charity of the Year partnership with Royal Mail began on Monday 8 September 2014 and they were absolutely delighted that almost 40,000 Royal Mail employees voted for The Stroke Association to be their new Charity of the Year in their 2014 employee survey.
Both Royal Mail and the Stroke Association play an important role at the heart of UK communities and together we can make a huge difference to so many people’s lives.
Supporting life after stroke
Royal Mail aims to raise £2 million which would support 10,000 stroke survivors and their families by funding vital Life After Stroke Grants. For every penny raised by Royal Mail employees, up to £1 million, Royal Mail will match it.
Life After Stroke Grants support stroke survivors and their families to overcome some of the most difficult challenges in their lives. They provide long term benefit to aid recovery. But their real impact is the way in which they provide practical support, sustain stroke survivors emotionally, build confidence, and provide a route back into their community.
There are two types of grants available to stroke survivors:
Recovery grants
These fund a range of vital home and equipment modifications such as handrails, specialist kitchen appliances or adapted wheelchairs.
Activity grants
These support stroke survivors to make their way back into their local communities by funding a range of activities linked to their recovery plan.
Working together
Royal Mail employees will be getting stuck into a whole host of activities over the next two years, from fundraising to learning about our FAST campaign and Know Your Blood Pressure.
In addition to fundraising, Royal Mail staff will have access to a range of volunteering opportunities with the Stroke Association, from helping out at fundraising events to joining our community Life After Stroke groups to provide direct support to people affected by stroke.
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