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Thoughts of a Trustee

What galvanises someone to give their time freely, and for no reward other than to help make life better for someone else? Our Trustee, Gill Perkins shares her motivations and experience...Read more

A day in the life of an Outreach Worker

How does the day pan out for our Outreach worker? Take a look and find out how they fit everything in.Read more

A Typical Day of Volunteering

How does a volunteer spend her day at Headway Nottingham? Here's a tale of a typical day in the life of a Headway Nottingham volunteer, warts and all.Read more

Do I have to be a tree? (Dramatherapy in Brain Injury Rehabilitation)

Dramatherapy has been a regular and popular addition to Headway Nottingham's rehabilitation timetable since summer. But what is the value of Dramatherapy in the realm of brain injury? Has it been successful in rediscovering memories, building confidence and improving communication skills? Who is Trevor Nobrain and do you really have to be a tree?Read more

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Khloe hits the right note for Headway Nottingham

Meet Khloe Mitchell - Headway Nottingham's littlest supporter with a great big heart.

Hats for Headway Day

Join the UK-wide silliness movement on Friday 18th May and wear your Hat for Headway!

Headway Nottingham Centre update 02/03/2018

The team is working away from the centre today. Click here for contact information.

Ropewalk Chambers make Headway in the East Midlands

Two Headway groups are again set to benefit from the support of East Midlands based, Ropewalk Chambers, as they mark their 12th annual Personal Injury Litigation Conference.

Volunteer with us

What could you do with three hours? Watch three episodes of the latest must-see series. Go out for a meal. Interact on social media. All very enjoyable to do, but will any of those positively impact your local community and simultaneously enhance your sense of self-worth? Volunteering with Headway Nottingham will, and three hours a week is all we need from you.

Ette's Story

In January 2011 I suffered a TIA which affected the right hand side of my face. Although doctors didn’t think this would happen again, in June 2011 I suffered a stroke.

Referrals

At Headway Nottingham we accept referrals from all sources, be that a self referral to a referral from a professional health or social care worker. Once the referral is made we will make contact with the individual or their carer and work with them to formulate a suitable plan of progression.

Charlotte Leask (Acting Services Manager)

Alix Cross (Support Worker)

Mission Statement

The principle objectives of Headway Nottingham are to promote the understanding of all aspects of brain injury. To provide information, support and services to those living in Nottinghamshire who have sustained a brain injury, along with their families and carers.