An actor-led charity that helps support stroke patients in Ealing with their recovery at Clayponds Hospital has received a £3,500 grant from London Freemasons to support its work.
The InterAct Stroke Support charity provides professional actors who deliver readings to stroke survivors in hospitals and community settings across the UK which helps patients with their memory and language skills.
At Clayponds, the actors meet with stroke survivors twice a week for two-hour reading sessions offering poetry, literature and storytelling.
InterAct Stroke Support CEO Nirjay Mahindru said: “We are incredibly grateful to the London Freemasons for their generous grant, which will allow us to continue our important work at Clayponds Hospital.”
Mr Mahindru added: “Our live readings have a profound impact on stroke survivors, providing cognitive stimulation and much-needed emotional support. With this funding, we can ensure that more patients will benefit from our award-winning service, helping them on their journey to recovery.”
Paul King from London Freemasons, said: “People who have had a stroke have a wide range of outcomes, and we’re very proud to support InterAct Stroke Support in using their innovative methods to support the recovery process, and hopefully arrive at the best outcome for each patient.”
As one healthcare professional noted, “The actors engage with our patients in a way that we can’t always do. They bring laughter, joy, and memories back to life, which is so important for the recovery process.”
