1. Connect A charity Our mission is to improve the lives of people living with aphasia and communication disability across the UK

2. What is Aphasia? Aphasia occurs when the communication centres of the brain are damaged, usually after stroke.

3. o Talking and writing Communication o Understanding others and reading

4. People with aphasia Aphasia effects everyone differently People with aphasia can think clearly. People with aphasia are still competent adults.

5. Connect’s vision A world where people living with aphasia find opportunity and fulfilment

6. What Connect does We produce publications and resources by and for people with aphasia We provide training and consultancy to decision-makers and front-line providers in health and social care. We pilot and evaluates effective and economical services We raise awareness of aphasia All that we do is underpinned by practical research

7. Involvement We increase the ways in which people living with aphasia can be authentically involved in the services and opportunities available to them

8. Connect offers Involvement Participation Community

9. …in a range of activities

10. The Music Group Runs Friday mornings 20 - 25 people Facilitated by people with aphasia, supported by volunteers Members bring in CDs, select, play and discussed the music An extraordinary eclectic range of music A range of resources to support a ‘holistic communication’ approach

14. The music group

15. Photography group Runs every Wednesday Go out and about Need to be –a good walker! –Enjoy taking photographs –Enjoy looking at them with a critical eye

16. Arts Workshops Tate Modern National Portrait Gallery An opportunity to –View fine art –Access the expertise of artists –Try your hand at drawing, painting…

17. Contact us: sallymcvicker@ukconnect. org www.ukconnect.org