Support for family of stroke victims?

I am trying to find a support network in Sydney for family of a stroke victim.

Does anyone know of any networks on the web, or that meet up together?

Stroke Survivors at the American Stroke Foundation have developed "Ten Guidelines for Interacting with Stroke Survivors." A video has been created featuring stroke survivors and depicting the right and wrong way to interact. You can view this video on YouTube.

Stroke Family Warmline

The Warmline is a team of three people who answer calls from stroke survivors and their families, providing support and helpful information or just a listening ear. Although everyone at the ASA's national call center is qualified to answer questions about stroke, the Warmline team members have some particularly special experience; either they are stroke survivors themselves or have a family member who is.

Call 1-888-4-STROKE (1-888-478-7653) to reach the Warmline team.

Common Threads Pen Pals

Communicate with other stroke families through the American Stroke Association's Common Threads Pen Pals.

Stroke recovery is an ongoing process. The day-to-day challenges, frustrations and accomplishments of a survivor or caregiver can only be understood by someone in a similar position. Corresponding with others who have experienced stroke can be extremely helpful. Common Threads is a penpal network exclusively for stroke families.

Simply download, complete and fax or mail the registration form (PDF) to receive a list of other stroke family members who have had similar experiences.

Note: The registration form is a Portable Document File (PDF). To view and print it you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. You may download it free in either Macintosh or PC version from adobe.com.