Living with brain injury

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Press release: "All at once everything was gone"

A 44-year-old former Intensive Care Nurse from Bilborough is supporting Headway's Action on Brain Injury Week campaign, 'A life in lockdown?', to reduce loneliness amongst people with disabilities after a freak accident left her feeling completely isolated.
Action on Brain Injury Week - 'A Life of Lockdown?'

A life of lockdown? focuses on social isolation after brain injury, a problem we know has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Here's how to get involved...
Hats for Headway Day 2021

Once a year at the end of Action for Brain Injury (ABI) Week, our supporters come together to help us make life better for local people affected by brain injury by donning their wackiest hats. It's easy to get involved - dig out that silly hat pose for your selfie!
As lockdown ends... Tips for people with brain injuries

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.

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

ABI Week 2021: a life of lockdown?

A life of lockdown? will focus on social isolation after brain injury, a problem we know has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Action for Brain Injury Week will this year run from 17-23 May. Read more

Hats for Headway Day 2021

Once a year at the end of Action for Brain Injury (ABI) Week, our supporters come together to help us make life better for local people affected by brain injury by donning their wackiest hats. It's easy to get involved - dig out that silly hat pose for your selfie! Read more