The Sports Centre at Kirkham offers rehabilitative exercise and therapy to members of the local communities whose lives have been devastated by a stroke.
From small beginnings in 1994, when we had one client, a local fireman, the service has blossomed and now has over fifty clients who receive regular rehab care.
Mike was a local Fireman who at the age of 38 was struck down by a stroke. As a young and previously active man he turned to us to see if exercise therapy might be the answer to his long term rehab. After researching the problems of post care stroke rehab we set about designing a basic, gradual programme of exercises that dealt with the everyday problems that stroke patients have to deal with.
Mike's successful rehab and eventual return to work drew much interest from the local press; articles published in local newspapers sparked a clamour for help from local people. It was only then that we started to appreciate how many people's lives are affected by strokes.
In recent years the group has grown and grown and we have had many successes with our basic exercise approach to the problem of post stroke care. The partners/carers of our clients also provide support and comfort for each other their notice board is full of useful contacts for all manner of care agencies, specialist equipment suppliers, holidays for people in wheelchairs and a whole host of other valuable support networks.
KISS is now a registered charity, and the group is constantly reviewing fund raising ideas in order to purchase equipment. The KISS programme is well recognised and respected by local NHS stroke units and GP's, indeed the majority of our referrals are directly from medical professionals.
Anyone requiring any information or treatment can contact the Sports Centre at Kirkham on 01772 687540.
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