On Friday the local community officer from Humberside Police came to chat to our members at the Danish Church. He also hopes to visit in the future to give talks and guidance on a variety of topics. The topics could include online fraud, safety and also a Q&A. We hope our members will find these […]
Yesterday, Wayne, Dawn and Andy attended the NHS Hull Major Trauma Conference at the Hull Grange Park Hotel, Willerby. We provided information on the services Headway offers locally, regionally and nationally. We want to thank the Hull Major Trauma Centre for the kind invitation to a very well organised conference.
It was great to see such a lovely turn out at the C1 Complex Rehabilitation Funday on Saturday 1st July 2023. 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 the C1 Complex Rehabilitation […]
We are very sad to announce the passing of Sue Kyle. Sue was born prematurely with asthma and soon developed epilepsy. Later in life brain surgery did reduce the frequency and severity of seizures but unfortunately, one of the side effects of surgery was to adversely affect her short-term memory which can lead to major […]
Headway Suffolk’s Brainy Dog scheme trains rescue dogs to be well trained companion and pets to people with a neurological condition. The dogs under our supervision are trained by prisoners, people with mental health problems, teenagers excluded from school and the homeless. The project is funded by the Big Lottery. The Big Lottery is celebrating […]
A recent announcement by the Local Government and Care Services Ombudsman highlights the importance of councils making sure that their procedures do not discriminate against people with hidden disabilities. This follows a review of three cases involving London boroughs which were found to be discriminating. The Equality Act 2010 requires councils to anticipate the needs […]
Headway UK’s ‘Improving life after brain injury’ leaflet.
Brain injury explained leaflet Click the link above to download Headway UK’s ‘Brain Injury Explained’ leaflet. An acquired brain injury, or ABI, refers to any injury caused to the brain since birth. A brain injury can happen to anyone, at any time and can be caused by trauma (for example following a road traffi c […]
Stroke survivors and carers who attend offer each other friendship, support, empathy and inspiration in a safe and informal environment. People can share experiences, banter, social events and encourage each other.
Welfare advice, advocacy, information, house clearance, help arranging accessible holidays, gardening and decorating help, zimmer frame and wheelchair loans