What is SOCS?
SOCS (Study of Outcome of Childhood Stroke) is a research study that aims to provide more information to answer some of the questions above. In particular SOCS aims to find out what impact stroke has on the health and functioning of children. It will also try to accurately establish how many children are affected by stroke and to find out what is the risk of a further stroke following a first stroke. SOCS is funded by a grant from the Stroke Association and is being co-ordinated at the Institute of Child Life and Health, University of Bristol.