21 years ago, Stephen sustained life-changing injuries after falling 25 feet from a cherry picker at work. He describes Headway Nottingham as being like a lifeguard, saving him from drowning in disabilities. Read more
Despite sustaining a severe brain injury in a car accident in 2004, Headway Nottingham client, Raj Singh Gataora has shared his positivity in public speaking engagements around the UK. This is his inspiring talk for the World Congress on Cultural Psychiatry on Resilience and Recovery, eight years on. Read more
Our Services Manager shares where to find the help that could be available to you Read more
If you want to know out a little more about the people involved with Headway Nottingham and what their lives are like then read our blogs and find out what motivates them.
Chronic pain impacts 1.5bn people around the world. It’s seen in many conditions and diseases. It's also common in brain injuries caused by strokes, tumours, and trauma. We all know how pain feels, but its toll on mental health’s often overlooked. Read more
Registration, postal votes, proxy votes, in-person votes, ID... Here's how to make sure YOU'RE able to vote on 4th July. Read more
The government’s Acquired Brain Injury Strategy is on the horizon, but will it deliver the meaningful change that people living with acquired brain injury need and want to see? Read more
After brain injury many people feel one of the biggest challenges they face is a lack of understanding from the people around them. Here’s the top ten things not to say to someone living with a brain injury according to Headway clients... Read more
This year's One-Punch Awareness Week takes place from 18th to 22nd September. Read more
Let’s not pretend; brain tumours are devastating and alter lives. Read more
In this guest blog, Karen Salt, Associate and Solicitor with Nelsons Solicitors in Nottingham, looks at the role of Trusts within Wills in order to protect and provide for loved ones who are vulnerable or living with disabilities. Read more
As lockdown measures lift, we are beginning to see a return to ‘normality’. While many people feel excited about this, some may be feeling anxious or nervous about the changes and pressures that a return to socialising may introduce. Here's some tips for making the change. Read more
From global business MD to Headway Nottingham Trustee... This Trustees Week, Ken Bird tells us what motivates him to give up his time to fulfil a voluntary governance and strategic role with Headway Nottingham's Board of Trustees. Read more