News and Events Newsletters September 2024 Newsletter Press! Exeter Radio Appearance Over at our group in Exeter, our jolly member Nigel appeared on their local radio show! He talks about his latest fundraiser for Say Aphasia and Headway. Your browser does not support the audio element. Please click here to download the file Bournemouth Radio Appearance Our Trustee Barbara and Service Manager Lauren visited a local radio station Hope FM to promote the aphasia group in Bournemouth. BBC News Appearance The Winchester group made an appearance on the local news to discuss the importance of more Government funding for speech and language therapy for people with aphasia. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp81ey3gjkvo Fundraising Nigel Nigel, our positive member in Exeter has completed his Devon coast cycling challenge! He has raised a whopping £2.5k for Say Aphasia and Headway. To support him and Say Aphasia, donate here. Richard Our proactive volunteer in Hove and Woodingdean set himself a 36 mile walk across Sussex South Downs! He has raised nearly a grand for Say Aphasia! To support him and Say Aphasia, donate here. Winchester Walk Members at the Winchester group are setting themselves a walking challenge in October. You can donate and show your support here. Worthing Freemasons Worthing Masons at Ordinges Lodge raised £4.6k with their Masons ladies night gala. The Ordinges Lodge President chose Say Aphasia charity because his mum had Aphasia. Brighton Half Marathon 2025 Sign up today! Arguably the best half marathon in the UK!.... You know you will have succeeded in life if you can say you've done this half marathon! Run the half marathon in 2025! Visitors The Winchester group had an inspiring chat with Alex Lewis. ..."For Alex it took amore sinister path to STREP A TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME , leading to Septicaemia." Learn more about Alex' recovery here. Aphasia Networking Aphasia International The development and launch of the Association Internationale Aphasie (AIA) – Aphasia International Association, was the vision of Raymond Bassam and other people with aphasia from the Belgian Federation of Francophone Aphasics (FéBAF) supported by colleagues from aphasia organisations across Europe. Hanka our longterm Hove member is setting off to Slovenia to meet with AIA. As a charity, we feel it is important to keep up to date with other aphasia charities around the world. Hanka is from Berlin and before her aphasia spoke spoke fluent English, German, Spanish, French and Russian. She is passionate about raising awareness of aphasia and will be a perfect ambassador for Say Aphasia at this conference. Following stroke her family (3 children) had to make the hard decision to move back to England in 2015. She spent 3 months in a hospital in Spain, and 3 month in Haywards Heath hospital. The first year after her stroke, she was in a wheelchair and couldn't speak any of her languages. Hanka felt that her whole livelihood and lifelong passion was suddenly gone because of aphasia. After years of practice and perseverance, she can now speak English, German and a little Spanish and she is always improving. Sussex Stroke Conference Colin (founder), Howard (Burgess Hill Peer Leader), Paul (Hove Peer Leader) and Kirsty (NHS) attended the Sussex Stroke Conference and spoke about the Say Aphasia charity. New Music Group This revolutionary group proves how impactful singing and music is for people with aphasia. Other news Skipton group celebrated their 5th year for supporting people with aphasia! Willow Trust Canal Trip The Gloucester group set sail on a canal boat trip over the summer to get a bit of wind in their hair and relax, while practising their communication skills together. Manage Cookie Preferences