About Us
Say Aphasia is a Brighton based charity set up by people with aphasia for people with aphasia. Aphasia occurs as a result of an injury to the brain such as a stroke and affects access to language resulting in difficulties following conversations, speaking, reading and writing. People's language can be affected to different degrees so not everyone's aphasia looks the same. For everyone who has aphasia however, it is lifelong and means that the person living with aphasia, their friends and family will need to adjust to a new way of communicating. Aphasia frequently results in loss of employment and a reduced social network resulting in isolation for the person living with aphasia. Aphasia is not uncommon, affecting in excess of 350,000 people in the UK, however the majority of the population have never heard of it. Say Aphasia, a rapidly growing charity, offers drop-in groups in various parts of the country, each facilitated by a peer leader and support volunteer. The groups provide a safe, relaxed space for people living with aphasia to meet other people who also have aphasia and to try out different ways of communicating with people who understand. The groups help to develop people's confidence, reduce isolation and improve well-being in a social setting. In addition to the drop-in groups, Say Aphasia works to increase public understanding of what aphasia is.
Press releases
Free charity places for the 2024 Brighton Half Marathon - helping us to...
Say Aphasia is once again a charity partner for the Brighton Half Marathon, which takes place on 25 February 2024. If you are thinking of tackling... read more
02.11.2023 • By Say Aphasia
