Glasgow | Life After Stroke: Identity, Experience and Insight - with CHSS

Stroke recovery isn’t just about physical healing — it’s about rediscovering who you are, making sense of what’s changed, and connecting with others who understand. This event is a chance to do exactly that.

Join us in Glasgow for a welcoming, supportive day of conversation, learning and connection. Whether you're a stroke survivor, a carer, a family member or a friend, this is your space to explore life after stroke — honestly and openly.

Special Thanks to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

We’re delighted to be jointly hosting our Glasgow event with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.

Their partnership has been invaluable in helping shape a programme that reflects the needs of stroke survivors in Scotland — including local expertise, lived experience, and community-focused support.

A huge thank you to everyone at CHSS for helping us make this day one of connection, insight and shared purpose.

Details:

Date & Time: Saturday 20 September 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Location: thestudio... 67 Hope St, Glasgow G2 6AE

Tickets: £10 per person (includes lunch & refreshments)

What to Expect:

The day will begin with registration from 10am, where you can settle in, enjoy some refreshments, and chat with others before the sessions begin. It’s a relaxed start with time to mingle and meet fellow attendees.

We’ll then hear from our inspiring keynote speaker, sharing their personal experience of stroke and what they’ve learned along the way.

Next, you’ll take part in your first interactive discussion session — chosen by you during registration — on topics ranging from fatigue and aphasia to returning to work, carers’ support, and more.

Afterwards, we’ll break for lunch (included in your ticket), giving everyone time to recharge, connect, and enjoy informal conversations with others who truly understand what life after stroke is like.

In the afternoon, you’ll join your second chosen discussion session, followed by a chance to explore the exhibition space, relax, or ask questions.

There will be refreshments available throughout the day, and our team will be on hand if you need any assistance. We’ll also have quiet spaces available for rest or downtime whenever you need it.

Interactive Discussion Groups:

These include:

• Living with Aphasia
• Fatigue
• Legal advice
• Supported Self-management
• Carers Support
• Healthy living post stroke (including seated exercise)

You will choose which two sessions you wish to attend at checkout.

Meet our Keynote Speaker: Amy Callaghan

Amy Callaghan was elected as a Member of Parliament at 27 years old, having worked in the Scottish Parliament for two MSPs (one a serving Scottish Government Minister), in 2019. Amy went on to lead for her party as their front bench spokesperson for health, campaigning for fairer more equitable access to healthcare and standing firm against the causes of health inequality.

Amy survived melanoma as a teenager and a brain haemorrhage soon after being elected during the first covid lockdown, following this she successfully campaigned to make the House of Commons more accessible for MPs with disabilities and long term health conditions by introducing proxy voting. Amy returned to work with no support from medical professionals involved in her care and credits Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland tech-enriched rehab at the University of Strathclyde for getting her back to the House of Commons.

Interested in Attending?

Whether you’re looking to learn something new, meet others, or simply feel part of a wider community — we hope you’ll leave feeling heard, uplifted, and supported.

If you require a carer or partner to attend with you, they may do so free of charge, but their place must still be booked in advance. Email info@differentstrokes.co.uk to get a code for your carers place.

If the cost is a barrier to you attending, please get in touch and we will help best we can — we want these events to be as accessible as possible.