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Stroke Awareness Workshops

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Diversity Resource International (DRI) and the Stroke Association are inviting people from multicultural backgrounds to Stroke Awareness Workshops across different regions.

Did you know?

In the UK, a stroke strikes every five minutes, and it can radically change someone’s life. 

These Stroke Awareness Workshops are designed to provide essential information on:

  • How to recognise stroke symptoms
  • How to reduce the risk of having a stroke
  • Support for recovery and accessing local services

If we stay uninformed, we risk losing precious lives, especially in communities where language, culture, or barriers to access can delay help. 

Our next workshop is in Eastbourne!

We are holding an event on Monday, 3rd of November, in Eastbourne to raise awareness about strokes within ethnically diverse communities. 
  • Date: Monday, 3rd of November
  • Time: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.
  • Venue: Hampden Park Community Centre, Brodrick Rd, Eastbourne, BN22 9NR

Registration is required. The event is free and includes lunch.

Even if you’re not at risk, a close friend, co-worker, or someone in your family might be. Knowing how to spot the signs of a stroke, and how to respond, can make all the difference and even save someone’s life.

Register here

Interpreters are available for people who don’t speak fluent English. If you or someone you know needs an interpreter, please contact us at community@driorg.com.

A drawing fills the open pages of a notebook. Two powerful, expressive portraits—one of a Black woman and another one of a hijabi woman—are surrounded by frantic, handwritten thoughts and symbols. The scrawled text, including phrases about "the pain of trying to be a peaceful soul" and "suicidal thoughts," conveys a deeply personal and emotional turmoil. The image captures a moment of raw vulnerability and honest reflection on identity, struggle, and the human condition.

This drawing was created by Sharmin Kaniz during our Stroke Awareness Workshop in Crawley.

While the discussions were taking place, Sharmin sketched two expressive portraits of fellow attendees, surrounding them with the thoughts and reflections shared during the session, capturing a moment of raw vulnerability, identity, and shared struggles.