Living with brain injury

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Headway Nottingham's centre is currently closed as a precautionary measure against Coronavirus. We are committed to maintaining support for our members, their families and carers.
Flame UK's Support Burns Brightly

Flame UK, the Colwick-based facilities management company has announced its decision to support Headway Nottingham as its Charity of the Year.
Headway Nottingham Urgent Appeal

Headway Nottingham has been supporting family, friends and clients for many years. Its supported individuals through life changing situations and is a voice for many with Brain Injurys.
Headway Lifeline Appeal resources

Headway Nottingham's rehabilitation lifeline is in jeopardy. We urgently need your support to ensure that people struggling with hidden and complex disabilities have a safe place to rebuild skills, confidence and friendships.

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)

Story of a Volunteer Maintenance Engineer

Providing life-changing brain injury rehabilitation in a safe and welcoming environment doesn't happen by magic. Alex Thornton from Ignite Gas Plumbing and Electrics supports Headway Nottingham by volunteering his time and expertise to keep us safe, warm and to help us keep our running costs to a minimum. Here's his story... Read more

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