£3,500 to Say Aphasia

Say Aphasia aim to provide a safe, understanding space where aphasia is recognised and respected. Through supportive, peer-led conversation and social connection, they help people rebuild confidence, strengthen communication skills, and reconnect with friends, family, and the wider community—while supporting mental wellbeing and reducing the emotional impact of aphasia. Over 350,000 people in the UK have aphasia, a communication disability that does not affect intellect but can affect a person’s ability to follow what is being said as well as to talk, read, write and use numbers. Aphasia is not a well-known or understood condition. People living with aphasia can be mistaken for being drunk and are often misunderstood. With few people aware of how to adjust their own communication to support conversations with someone who has aphasia, those living with it are frequently isolated from society.