Stroke Foundation offer face-to-face and online StrokeSafe Talks. Please complete the request form to express your interest in a StrokeSafe Talk.
Who can request a StrokeSafe Speaker?
The program is available for groups of 10 or more – community groups, social groups, events, conferences or workplaces.
Who conducts the talk?
Our StrokeSafe Speakers are trained in public speaking and experienced in delivering life-saving messages about stroke.
Many of our volunteer Speakers have either experienced a stroke themselves or are close to someone who has. While they will present common information about stroke and its prevention, they will also draw on their own personal experiences so every talk is unique and memorable.
Talks take approximately 30-40 minutes including time for questions, although it can be varied to meet your specific needs. Your Speaker covers a range of areas that will help your organisation or group better understand stroke. This includes:
- What stroke is – What happens when someone is having a stroke and the different types of stroke.
- How to recognise the signs of stroke – Learn the vital F.A.S.T. signs of stroke.
- What to do during a stroke emergency – Knowing when to call triple zero (000).
- How to reduce your risk of stroke – Understand and reduce the risk of stroke.
Is there a Speaker in my area?
We have over 100 volunteer speakers across Australia in capital cities and some regional areas.
Once you complete the Speaker Request Form, Once you complete the Speaker Request Form, your state coordinator will see if there is a StrokeSafe Speaker in your area and available on the day/s you have requested. We will then confirm the booking or see if there are any other ways we can help you.
Are talks conducted in person or virtually?
StrokeSafe Speakers are available to conduct talks both in person or virtually depending on your preference and Speaker availability.
Virtual talks are available through a variety of free videoconferencing programs, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet.
Is there a cost?
This StrokeSafe Talk is offered free to community groups, thanks to our generous supporters who have made donations to help us cover some of the cost of this program. If your community group is willing and able to assist with a donation to keep this service free, we greatly appreciate your support.
Where there is a significant cost for our volunteer speaker to travel, we may ask for this to be covered by your group.
Do you offer talks in languages other than English?
Yes, we have trained bi-lingual speakers available to present in Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin), Greek, Italian, Korean, Hindi, and Vietnamese. For other languages, our StrokeSafe Speakers are experienced at working with interpreters.
What people say about StrokeSafe talks
“The talk was incredible, total captivating. To have her story shared first hand was both an inspiration and an eye-opener. It really got us all thinking and talking about the way we look after ourselves. And we've changed! We stopped buying super salty office snacks, substituting them with organic, healthier alternatives. Our exercise regimes have been seriously reinvigorated too. Thank you so much for organising this for us, it’s had a huge and very important impact on each and every one of us.”
"The presenter kept our group interested the whole time, and that’s not always easy. Great presentation.”
"This has been one of our best information nights this club has had for many years.”
"Very worthwhile presentation. The ladies present were very responsive. Only positive comments.”
Supporters
We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of our government, corporate and philanthropic partners assisting us to deliver this important health education program across Australia:
National
Federal Government
Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory Government
Tasmania
Tasmanian Government
Western Australia
Western Australian Government