There are around nine million stroke survivors currently living in Europe. Upon being discharged from a hospital, survivors and their families enter a world where support is usually undefined, fragmented or non-existent, and where cultural expectations dramatically impact quality of life and any success of ongoing recovery. SAFE understands the priority and attention given to the acute phase of stroke treatment. Yet, they believe that every saved life must also be well lived and that saving someone in the acute phase loses worth and significance if that person later dies from the lack of after care.

Firmly believing that every step of the stroke care pathway matters equally, SAFE is now putting focus on stroke survivors and their life after stroke challenges, by organising the second European Life After Stroke Forum (ELASF), on 10-11 March 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic. The ELASF is driven by the need to implement the Stroke Action Plan for Europe and to create a network of stakeholders involved in professionally researching, advocating and providing evidence for improved life after stroke care. The European Brain Council is pleased to be one of the endorsers of this event.

To register for the European Life After Stroke Forum 2025 with a discount for EBC Members, please click here and select the register now button. Whilst completing your personal information, you will be asked for your membership status, please select the option ‘I am a member of a supporting/endorsing professional organisation’, to allow you to redeem the discounted registration rate. On the very last page (the payment page), please enter ELASFEBC5 into the discount code box and select apply to redeem 5% discount. Please note, the discount does not apply to additional items purchased during the registration. If you have any questions with your registration, please do not hesitate to contact elasf@serenevents.com for further assistance.

The European Life After Stroke Forum will take place on 11-12 March 2024 in Dublin (Ireland).

Stroke survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, researchers, advocates – ELASF 2024 is for everyone who has a stake in life after stroke. This event unites people from diverse backgrounds to share insights, discuss the latest research, and explore best practices in the often under-researched journey beyond stroke.

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the topics that will be covered at the event:
1. What does a ‘good’ life after stroke look like?
2. Reducing your risk of another stroke
3. Practical tips to promote mental health
4. Specific topics: managing fatigue and visual problems after stroke

The Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE) is a non-profit-making organisation that represents a range of stroke support organisations from across Europe. Our mutual goal is to drive stroke prevention up the European political agenda and prevent the incidence of stroke through education.

EBC members can benefit from a 5% discount. If you are part of our network, please get in contact with us at advocacy@braincouncil.eu.

To register for the European Life After Stroke Forum 2024, please click here and select the register now button. 

Whilst completing your personal information, you will be asked for your membership status, please select the option ‘I am a member of a supporting/endorsing professional organisation’, to allow you to redeem the discounted registration rate.

On the very last page (the payment page), please enter the discount code box and select apply to redeem 5% discount. Please note, the discount does not apply to additional items purchased during the registration.

If you have any questions with your registration, please do not hesitate to contact elasf@serenevents.com for further assistance.