Book a speaker

Are you involved in a community or fundraising group, school or business?

We love the opportunity to spread the word about our work and would like to visit you! We deliver structured presentations and interactive workshops providing practical demonstrations of brain injury-related disabilities for any group, age or audience size, aiming to inspire and inform.

Speaker bookings help us develop and spread understanding of the issues affecting thousands of people in our local community, raising the voice of our service users, whilst increasing awareness of how our vital service changes lives.

Tweet: Co-op Management Team attend Brain Injury Workshop at Headway Nottingham

Above: We were delighted to welcome the Co-op team Management Team to Headway Nottingham to experience an interactive brain injury workshop as part of our adoption as a Co-op Local Cause

Why you need to know more about brain injury

It's estimated that there are 3,500 head injuries sustained in Nottinghamshire alone each year. As brain injury does not necessarily impact on life expectancy and each person's rehabilitative journey can take several years or even a lifetime, brain injury is a growing problem.

Thousands of people in our community are struggling with the daily effects of brain injury, many undiagnosed or unable to access the support they need to live their life to their potential.

Statistically, we are all likely to know someone who has been affected by brain injury. By helping us spread the word about Headway Nottingham you really could make a difference.

To enquire about availability please call 0115 9679669 or use the Book a Speaker button below to get in touch.

Book a speaker

If your organisation is not currently engaged in fundraising for Headway Nottingham, we would welcome a donation at your discretion to cover our costs of attending.

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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.
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.
Where we work

At Headway Nottingham we offer support to people who live in the City of Nottingham and the County of Nottinghamshire.
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.
Alexandria Smith (Outreach Worker)
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Chris Musson (Senior Support Worker)

At the behest of the Fundraiser...

She wants me to write a blog post. Urgh. “People give to people”, she says. “You’ve got lots to say”, she says. Okay, well, from what angle? What kind of a point do you want it to make? What do you want it to achieve? Read more

Candice's Story

I’m learning to say ‘yes I have a brain injury please be patient. I look normal, I can sound normal, but I might struggle with what you’re saying’. Read more