Champions of Stroke need a strategic plan
Champions of Stroke need a strategic plan
Champions of Stroke
Estimated Time: 18 - 20 Hours Over 1 - 3 Weeks
Champions of Stroke has been formed by a small group of people who have had "Stroke" touch their lives in one way or another. We need some help to guide us along the setting up of our Group and help with a strategic plan. Our goal is to raise awareness in the community about Life after Stroke, the challenges, the rewards - to take away the stigma and isolation that so often follows. By raising awareness, we can help others with support and guidance or just knowing they are not alone. We know that over 9000 New Zealanders each year have a stroke, generally that equates to one person every hour. Because of advances in stroke treatment, more survive, but live with ongoing disabilities. Many live a life of isolation and frustration as they cannot obtain the help and support needed not only for them, but their extended families as well. With stroke being the number 1 cause of disability in New Zealand, we believe it is time to raise more awareness.
Working location
Proposed project steps with time estimates
We would be guided by our volunteer regarding time estimates for our strategic plan.
Here is an estimate time commitment:
Initial meeting - one hour
Reading background information and research - 5 hours
Strategy workshop (incl prep)- 5 hours
Strategic plan creation/writeup - 5 hours
Review meeting - one hour
Final edits - one hour
The plan needs to be a working document and guide as we build our group and resources.
What We Have In Place
A core group of 6 people.
Our group is quietly supported (not financially) by the Stroke Foundation.
Enthusiasm and Motivation and a desire to achieve.
We are working on our Logo at the moment.
We have arranged an Art Exhibition for October this year to launch our Group. The exhibition will be art/crafts provided by people in our community who have had a stroke.
See below from a planning meeting - our first group meeting in March 2018
Life After Stroke (for All)
Raise awareness in community about LAS
Breaking down barriers
Possible projects
“Strokes not SEXY”
Living with Stroke
• Community Awareness
• Physical
• Transport
• Employment
Key Messages
• Neuro Fatigue
• Not everyone/every stroke is the same
• Disability maybe hidden
• We are not stupid
• There is life after stroke it’s just different
• Breaking down barriers
• Educating the wider community about stroke
• Affects the whole family and significant others
• The loss of our “dreams”
HOW?
Social Stories Book
Website Design (Interactive)
Media Publicity
• The Star
• The ODT
• TV
Commercial Employment Groups
• Employers Association
• Chamber of Commerce (after 5 business functions
• Zonta/Rotary/Lions/Probus
Community Awareness
• Community Art Exhibition
• Meridian Mall
Ask Roger Hall to write a play
Facebook page/interactive
Small campaigns around community events
• Surf/Stadium Walk
• Masters Games
WHERE TO FROM HERE?
Form a “steering commity”
Wider conversations within the stroke community for “projects”
TASKS
ODT
Chamber of Commerce
Turbo Web
Photos – Book/Stories for Art Exhibition
Contact Person for steering group
Ray White
RSA
Steering Committee
• Brenda
• Gary
• Lyn
• Kathy
• Karen
• Jenny
WHO
Margaret
Gary
Lyn
Brenda
Kathy
Community Group
Disability
Education
Family Support
Good Cause
Social Services