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Dyscover Charity

Leatherhead based charity, Dyscover is a specialist aphasia charity led by Speech and Language Therapists. Aphasia is a complex neurological Speech and Language disorder caused by brain trauma, commonly by a stroke, but it can also form part of a rare language led dementia called Primary Progressive

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Key information

Eligibility

Age Group

  • An SLT will access the eligibility

Language

  • An SLT will access the eligibility
  • English is not your first language

What is this group?

The charity was set up in 1994 by Gill Jackson, MBE, a Visionary Speech and Language Therapist, who identified that there was a lack of long-term support for people with aphasia, once their NHS therapy had come to an end. Dyscover’s support is available for as long as it is needed, and many beneficiaries continue to attend supported communication groups for many years.

Courses and groups are available to adults with aphasia. All programmes are led by Speech and Language Therapists and supported by trained volunteers – honoured with the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in 2019.

What we offer?

  • Weekly Support Groups
  • Zoom meetings
  • One to one sessions
  • Relatives & Family meetings
  • Challenge activities
  • Social events

Good to know

  • Cost: £18.00 - £36.00 per session
  • Signing up:

What people say

" I have been a member of Dyscover for over 5 years & it has been a lifeline for me. I am more confident with Aphasia following my stroke.