Pub Quiz Answers
How did you all do? Let’s see… The Dakota Building God Tomorrow New Zealand Letter C Neil Armstrong Her Moet et Chandon The 1970s Five: Dopey, Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Happy Michael Phelps Maya Angelou Dave Grohl Vodka and orange juice The Great Dane Suzanne Collins Stratus Harrison Ford Faster, Higher, Stronger Cameroon (Cambodia is officially […]
Pub Quiz
Outside which New York building was John Lennon killed? Which character does Morgan Freeman play in Bruce Almighty? Complete the advertising slogan for FedEx: ‘When there is no..’ Wellington is the capital city of which country? What letter is located between letters X and V on a standard keyboard? Which famous astronaut once said, “That’s […]
Headway Annual Award Nominations
Friday 11 December 2020 Once a year, Headway’s members, friends and supporters come together to pay tribute to some very special people: brain injury survivors, carers, volunteers and campaigners whose personal achievements have earned the admiration of everyone around them. Their stories are moving and inspirational. Now, more than ever, is the time for us […]
Success Story
We all love a success story, well how about this one! A young boy who was told he may never walk again after falling ill with a rare brain infection has walked the length of a marathon in six days for charity. Ben Mattocks, 14, took his first steps six weeks ago following extensive physiotherapy […]
Meet Debbie Morgan
Debbie is the newest Headway Hull and East Riding committee member but has been involved with the group for some time. Debbie is a former psychology student and spent her time researching memory with a view to helping people on qualification. Debbie graduated in 2009 and began working with charity as a counsellor assisting those […]
Meet Diane Derbyshire
My name is Diane Derbyshire and I am the Headway Network Support Coordinator for Yorkshire and the Humber. I came to Headway after many years of working in social care with vulnerable adults. I have worked in various sectors of the Care System and Managed a Community Resource Centre in Yorkshire for over fifteen years. […]
Meet Sue and John Kyle
Sue and John are members of the Hull and East Riding Committee. They are longstanding volunteers and have been involved with the group for several years. Their help and dedication is vital to the support we offer as a group. They are heavily involved with our meetings, fundraising and improving our profile. They are dedicated […]
Volunteers’ Week 2020
Volunteers’ Week takes place 1 – 7 June every year. It’s a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. Although it’s more important than ever for us to recognise and support volunteers, due to the Covid-19 outbreak it would be inappropriate to go ahead with […]
Hats for Headway
SJP Law created a short video donning their best hats to show their support for Headway last week. Clarissa, our Treasurer, works full time at SJP Law but took some time out of her day to prepare a short video to explain why the services we offer are so important. We are incredibly grateful for […]