Stroke

Learn how to help someone who is having a stroke.
Guidance regarding giving first aid in the current coronavirus situation can be found in our News section. Please always consider your own personal safety first when delivering first aid.
Learning objectives
- Learn first aid skills
- Feel confident to help someone who needs first aid
- Feel able to help someone in need of first aid

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First aid for a stroke

Step 1.
Think F.A.S.T.
Face: is there weakness on one side of their face?
Arms: can they raise both arms?
Speech: is their speech easily understood?
Time: to call 999.

Step 2.
Call 999 immediately or get someone else to do it.

Step 3.
Talk to the person to reassure them while you wait for help to arrive.
Can you help someone who is having a stroke?
Learn
These activities help young people learn what to do when someone is having a stroke.
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Stroke – learn activity
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Stroke – learner skill guide
Practise
These activities help young people practise how to help someone who is having a stroke.
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First aid skill - Practise activity ideas
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Stroke - Practise role play
Practise all first aid skills
These activities help young people to practise more than one first aid skill.

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