Unlike similar organisations, SMASH is not a therapy group as it is run for and by people with Aphasia. People with Aphasia are disadvantaged by the very nature of their disabilities. Our self help group is the only forum in which the can communicate as equals.

The Aphasia population continues to increase with approximately 250,000 victims at any one time in Britain. All the victims have speech and language difficulties as well as limb injuries and other neurological damage.

Over the 16 years that the group has been running, our membership never fell below 12. SMASH supports the on-going need of members attempting to cope with the changes in the quality of their lives and the long term effects of living with Aphasia. Our very existence will create an awareness of the need and subsequently provide access to appropriate services for people with Aphasia.