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Onkolonji Tim &
Enfield Multi
Sports Activity League - United Kingdom
Stroke survivors often told us that they actively partici-
pated in sporting activities prior to having a stroke, and
having a stroke limits this opportunity.
So when the Enfield Council told us that they have a part-
nership with Tottenham Hotspur to work with local groups
we did not hesitate to set up a meeting between stroke
survivors and Tottenham Hotspur Community Liaison
Manager Allison Sharman.
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She allocated a Coach John Abel who has helped the
group develop several in-door and out-door sporting
activities. The climax was a day trip to Tottenham Hotspur
Stadium in London.
As the stroke survivors put it: “It is awesome to see
first-hand what we have only seen on TV. Having a stroke
cannot stop us from enjoying different sporting activities.
It also helps our rehabilitation and we enjoy every minute
of it” Tim Okolonji Well-being Support Worker.
Enfield Multi
Sports Activity League - United Kingdom
Stroke survivors often told us that they actively partici-
pated in sporting activities prior to having a stroke, and
having a stroke limits this opportunity.
So when the Enfield Council told us that they have a part-
nership with Tottenham Hotspur to work with local groups
we did not hesitate to set up a meeting between stroke
survivors and Tottenham Hotspur Community Liaison
Manager Allison Sharman.
56
She allocated a Coach John Abel who has helped the
group develop several in-door and out-door sporting
activities. The climax was a day trip to Tottenham Hotspur
Stadium in London.
As the stroke survivors put it: “It is awesome to see
first-hand what we have only seen on TV. Having a stroke
cannot stop us from enjoying different sporting activities.
It also helps our rehabilitation and we enjoy every minute
of it” Tim Okolonji Well-being Support Worker.
