Get Active
Getting active after a stroke is about more than exercise—it is about rebuilding strength, confidence and independence one achievable step at a time. At Hazeltree Care Services, working alongside RE, we provide welcoming and supported activities tailored to each person’s abilities, from gentle seated movement and balance work to exercises that encourage mobility and everyday function. Every recovery journey is different, so we help people progress safely at their own pace, following guidance from their healthcare professionals and celebrating every achievement along the way.
Physical activities
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Stroke Association – Exercise programmes
Free four-week and twelve-week stroke-specific video programmes. -
Different Strokes – Online exercise videos
More than 100 free stroke-specific videos covering different abilities and recovery stages. -
Stroke Association – Online fitness classes
Information about suitable online exercise programmes and classes.
Cognitive and communication activities
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Different Strokes – Five games to support brain recovery
Ideas using card games, puzzles and other familiar activities. -
Headway – Memory activities and strategies
Includes matching games, word activities, timelines, memory prompts and practical exercises. -
Stroke Association – Communication activities and tools
Activities involving pictures, words, reading, writing and everyday communication. -
Aphasia Re-Connect – Online groups
Supported conversation and social groups for people living with aphasia.
Social and local activities
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Stroke Association – Find a support group
Search for stroke groups offering social activities, exercise, outings and peer support. -
Different Strokes – Milton Keynes Stroke Support and Exercise Group
A local weekly group offering seated exercise, refreshments and peer support. -
NHS directory of stroke groups around Milton Keynes
Lists stroke groups and activities across Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire.
