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Taking Strides (135,830 of them) for Brain Injury

Read the story of our Outreach Worker's epic fundraising journey and find out why she's set her alarm for 5am everyday this week...Read more

No Throwing in the Trowel at Headway

Spring has sprung at Headway Nottingham! Thanks to a generous donation from One-Stop Carriers for Causes, Headway Nottingham has embarked upon an ambitious Access to Horticulture Project, to provide practical rehabilitative benefits for our members whilst improving the look and feel of our wonderful centre.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

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

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

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

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Melissa Roe

Team Scape's Peddle Power

Headway Nottingham's hero supporters, Scape Group, are joining forces with delivery partners at construction firm, Willmott Dixon to add to their incredible fundraising coffers for 2018!

Headway Nottingham AGM

An open meeting for anyone with an interest in the work of Headway Nottingham.

Flying in the Face of Brain Injury

After sustaining a brain injury in a motorcycle accident 33 years ago, local man, Keith Lauder, continues to experience the residual effects of disability - not least almost total sight loss - but that doesn't stop him taking on breath-taking feats...

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.

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 (Services Manager)

Outreach

Our Outreach Worker is likely to be the first person you will meet from Headway Nottingham as they handle all new referrals. Our Outreach Worker will aim to visit you at home within one month and work with you to formulate a plan to help you progress.

Where we work

At Headway Nottingham we offer support to people who live in the City of Nottingham and the County of Nottinghamshire.

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.