Make life after brain injury your legacy

It's difficult to think about, but making a Will is an important way to ensure your wishes are carried out when you are no longer there.

Writing a Will gives you choice about providing for your loved ones and peace of mind that your wishes will be honoured.

When you come to make your Will, and after you have made provision for friends and family, you might like to consider leaving a gift to Headway Nottingham.

By including Headway Nottingham in your Will you can leave a lasting legacy of support, friendship and rehabilitation for many years to come. You can help us ensure that we continue to;

Rebuild life skills, understanding and independence through our innovative rehabilitation workshops
Provide a lifeline of friendship and possibility
Advocate for people with brain injuries, ensuring they access the right support at the right time
Provide respite and a compassionate listening ear for carers and family members of our members

To amend your existing Will or include Headway Nottingham in a new one, simply give our name, 'Headway Nottingham' and Registered Charity Number, 1088685, to your solicitor.

For more information on where to start, visit the UK Government website here.

Voluntary donations are essential to ensure that people in Nottingham's city and county, struggling with the effects of brain injury, have the opportunity to live a life that is not defined by disability.

Read Ette's story to discover more about the life changing impacts of our work in Nottingham.

"Without Headway Outreach and Centre where would I be right now? Probably sitting in my house with nothing to say, no interests and still not accepting what happened to me. Instead, I love my new life. My lights have switched on and I enjoy everything."

If you choose to leave a legacy to Headway Nottingham, we will use your gift wisely to ensure maximum benefit for people with brain injuries. We will communicate with your loved ones with sensitivity, respect your's and their privacy and understand that you may choose to change your mind if your circumstances change. If your family wishes, we will be pleased to keep them informed on the impact your gift.

Latest

Press Release: Snowdrops in the Winter

An Amazon bestselling poetry anthology, written by a client of Headway Nottingham, is available this Christmas. Proceeds from book sales will be donated back to the charity that worked with the author to rebuild her talent and confidence after she suffered a brain injury.
Second Lockdown - what does it mean for Headway Nottingham?

Headway Nottingham's response to the second national lockdown. What's happening and how does it effect you?
Memory Loss: A campaign to remember

ABI Week 2020 has begun with 'Memory loss: A campaign to remember', aiming to raise awareness of the ways in which memory problems can affect people with brain injuries and their families. It explores the impact of memory on relationships, recovery and returning to work.
People with brain injuries 'fear for future' with loss of rehabilitation

More than half of people with brain injuries have lost access to rehabilitation services as a result of lockdown measures and now fear for their futures, according to a study published by the national charity, Headway - the brain injury association.

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.
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)
What is brain injury?
Chris Musson (Senior Support Worker)

People with brain injuries 'fear for future' with loss of rehabilitation

More than half of people with brain injuries have lost access to rehabilitation services as a result of lockdown measures and now fear for their futures, according to a study published by the national charity, Headway - the brain injury association. Read more

Second Lockdown - what does it mean for Headway Nottingham?

Headway Nottingham's response to the second national lockdown. What's happening and how does it effect you? Read more