Our supporters

Grant-makers have the power to help us launch and develop exciting rehabilitation projects that transform lives. We encourage funders (and prospective funders!) to visit our centre to see our projects in action and gain a true understanding of the tremendous impact grants have on our work.

We gratefully acknowledge the invaluable support of the following trusts, foundations, community groups and local businesses, who have made great things happen for people affected by brain injury in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire:

Rothera Family Charity Trust

Scape Group

Nottingham County Council's Local Improvement Scheme

Members of Radcliffe on Trent Gardening Club

The Duke of Portland's Charitable Trust

The wonderful friends and family of Blaine Thomas

Skipton Building Society

Masonic Charitable Trust

Mansfield Building Society

Potter Clarkson

One Stop Carriers for Causes

The Nottingham Park Garden Trail

Co-op Local Cause Fund

(and the people of Nottingham who buy their groceries at their local Co-op store!)

Boots Charitable Trust

Moto in the Community Trust

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust

Didymus Charity

TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More)

Ropewalk Chambers

Santander Foundation

Edwalton Probus Club

Lloyds Bank Foundation

The Transform Foundation

Radcliffe on Trent Lions Club

Boshier-Hinton Foundation

The Sobell Foundation

The Hospital Saturday Fund

Greggs Foundation

Nottinghamshire Freemasons

How could you get involved?

Do you represent a grant-maker of any size, a local business or community group? Does your employer have a charitable giving scheme?

We welcome visits to our centre in Bilborough, Nottingham so you can witness the need for your support and how funded projects make a sustainable and significant difference to local lives affected by brain injury.

Whatever the size of your organisation, you can change lives for the better by...

supporting one of our existing innovative and essential rehabilitation projects, or helping us develop new ones based on evidenced need
funding or contributing to the community-based support provided by our Outreach Worker who provides practical support and ensures people who have suddenly acquired disabilities following brain injury do not spiral into poverty
underpinning all our vital work by making a contribution towards our core costs; funding our small but amazing Support Work team or simply helping us to keep the lights on!

If you could help us, please contact [email protected] or 0115 9679669 to begin our journey!

Latest

Headway Nottingham AGM

An open meeting for anyone with an interest in the work of Headway Nottingham.
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.
Nottingham Charity's Lifeline Funding Boost

The team at Headway Nottingham is jumping for joy at the news that their COVID-adapted support services have received a much-needed financial boost from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund.

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

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. Read more

Headway Nottingham AGM

An open meeting for anyone with an interest in the work of Headway Nottingham. Read more