Our members and committee recently enjoyed a lovely weekend at Yarnfield Park for the 2019 Way Ahead. During the weekend of Friday 5 July – Sunday 7 July our members and volunteers joined other branches and groups from all over the country for the annual Way Ahead Event. We heard from a variety of speakers […]
It was great to see such a lovely turn out at Ward 29 on Sunday 14 July 2019. The weather held up and everyone had a great time. There was plenty to do on the day, eat home baked treats, socialise with friends and family and members of Ward 29, get involved in games and […]
Long-awaited changes are being made to the eligibility criteria for Blue Badges in England. After significant lobbying from Headway and numerous other disability charities, the scheme is being expanded to include hidden disabilities. The Government is responsible for legislation/regulation and local authorities are responsible for implementation and administration of the scheme. New guidance for local […]
Headway UK are pleased to have been consulted on a research project run by think tank Demos and consumer protection charity Cifas. The report, Protected by Design: New Fraud Protections for People at Risk, was launched on 1 July 2019. Speaking at the launch event, Headway’s Chief Executive Peter McCabe, said: “Finding more ways to support […]
The Neurological Alliance is pleased to announce the publication of their consensus statement on mental, emotional and cognitive health, written together with members of our mental health subgroup. This lays out what every person with a neurological condition should be able to expect, and what they believe needs to happen to get to a place […]
We had a great evening at the Danish Seamen’s Church on Wednesday 19 June 2019. Our guest speaker, Sandra Scarth, was on hand to answer any questions raised by members of the group. It was also great to see some new faces at the meeting, we hope you all enjoyed your evening and join us […]
We have now received a copy of the formal poster ahead of the Castle Hill Fundraiser. We hope you can all come and join us to celebrate the hard work that Ward 29 do and help raise vital funds so they can continue their fantastic work! By way of a reminder, Ward 29 at Castle […]
As you may be aware, changes are being made to the eligibility criteria for Blue Badges. After significant lobbying from Headway and numerous other disability charities, the eligibility criteria are being expanded to include hidden disabilities. The Government is responsible for legislation/regulation and local authorities are responsible for implementation and administration of the scheme. New […]
Ward 29 at Castle Hill Hospital is a dedicated specialist rehabilitation ward. Many of our members have had some involvement with Ward 29, the rehabilitation received was vital to their recovery. During and after any hospital stay, especially because of a head injury, some patients experience significant weakness. This may be due to their illness […]
We had an amazing evening at the Vault on Friday 24 May 2019 raising funds for our local Headway Branch. The evening started well with 8 fantastic horse races, some on flat ground and others with the added excitement of hurdles. Great input by Vicky and Pete to make sure everyone felt involved and had […]