Aphasia affects over 350,000 people in the UK, yet it continues to be largely unknown, misunderstood, and significantly under-funded. That’s why this Aphasia Awareness Month we’re heading to Westminster where we’ll be speaking with MPs to advocate for greater awareness, understanding, and improved support services. 

You can help us by writing to your MP and encouraging them to join us! 

To make this easy, you can use the template below. Click here to find your local MP and send them a personalised invitation. Together, we can make a meaningful difference. 

Template Letter / Email

Dear [MP]

I am writing to kindly encourage you to mark Aphasia Awareness Month by joining four leading charities in Parliament on 17th June 2026.

Aphasia is a life-changing language disorder that affects a person’s ability to speak, read, write and communicate. Caused by damage to the brain, it is most commonly the result of a devastating stroke. In an instant, people lose their ability to share their thoughts, advocate for themselves, and participate in the everyday interactions that allow us to make meaningful connections and engage with the world.

Over 350,000 people in the UK are living with aphasia. Around one in three stroke survivors develop the condition. It can also be caused by a traumatic brain injury, brain tumour, or a rare form of dementia. Despite its impact, 85% of our population has never heard of aphasia. This is why it is so important to raise awareness and ensure that people living with the condition are properly supported and included in society.

This parliamentary event is an opportunity to hear directly from people with lived experience of aphasia, and from four specialist charities working hard to support your constituents. Greater understanding among policymakers, civil servants and local authorities will create a more inclusive and accessible society.  

Event Details:

·       Date: Wednesday 17^th June 2026

·       Time: 12.45 - 2.45pm (following Prime Minister's Questions)

·       Venue: Portcullis House, London

·       Kindly sponsored by: Simon Lightwood MP

·       Please register here to attend the event

Your support would mean the world to families like mine who are navigating living, or caring for someone, with a life-changing disability that impacts every aspect of our lives. 

Your presence at this event would be greatly valued by those who rely on you to:

·       Advocate for constituents with communication difficulties.

·       Improve the provision of adult speech and language therapy in your region.

·       Work alongside leading charities including Aphasia Support, Dyscover, Say Aphasia and Aphasia Re-Connect to create a lasting impact.

If you would like any further information about this event, please email info@aphasiasupport.org. Thank you for your time and commitment to supporting your constituents affected by aphasia. 

Yours sincerely,

[NAME]