Welcome to HemiHelp

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HemiHelp is a UK-based charity for people with hemiplegia and their families.

What is hemiplegia?

Hemiplegia is a neurological condition that weakens one side of the body, and affects up to one child in a thousand. It is sometimes described as a form of cerebral palsy, and the effects are similar to those of a stroke. Find out more about hemiplegia

The Family Back Up service is now available!

We are delighted to announce that home visits to families are available again through our new Family Back Up service! Thanks to the donations from all our generous members and a fantastic fundraising result at the HemiHelp Ball in November, we now have enough money to resume our service providing home visits. Thank you so much to all of you who donated. Find out more about the service here

The Hemiplegia Handbook

Written by neuropaediatrician Dr Charlie Fairhurst and Liz Barnes, a trustee at HemiHelp and parent of a child with hemiplegia, the handbook gives an overview of living with hemiplegia with straightforward explanantions of what can go wrong and the management options; and with clear descriptions of approaches to therapy.

Visit our shop to buy The Hemiplegia Handbook

HemiHelp can help you: join us today

Join HemiHelp and get lots of benefits. Receive a bumper membership pack, our regular members' magazine and much more.

HemiHelp provides information and emotional support for anyone affected by hemiplegia. Watch a video about HemiHelp to find out more