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Welcome to HemiHelp
HemiHelp is a UK based charity for children and young people with hemiplegia.
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 >>
- Are you a parent? Get tailored information for families >>
- Call the HemiHelp helpline on 0845 123 2372 for a chat with a parent. Now open Monday - Friday 10am - 1pm and Monday nights from 8pm - 9pm
- Visit our message board to ask questions and share experiences
- Talk to a professional visitor in your home, with our Home Visiting Service
Are you an adult or young person with hemiplegia?
HemiHelp would like to develop more services for young people and adults with hemiplegia, and we need your input to find out how we can help.
If you are over 16 and you have hemiplegia, please fill in our online survey >> so that we can find out more about you!
