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CAB aims to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives. Provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. CAB values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. For more details about the local Citizens Advice Bureau and […]
A free, confidential service available to anyone. Run by a team of trained nurses and non-clinical staff with expertise in supporting people with brain injury.
Headway UK produces award-winning and free publications on every brain injury-related issue.
Your local branches offer practical advice and support on a range of issues.
Grants of up to £500 are available in the immediate aftermath of brain injury, to help adult brain injury survivors and their families cope with the sudden practical implications.
Headway has developed an accreditation scheme open to residential care settings.
Headway UK maintains a directory of accredited specialist brain injury solicitors.
The Headway Brain Injury Identity Card is designed to help police officers and staff more easily identify brain injury survivors and ensure that they receive an appropriate response and support.
HealthUnlocked is a specialist online community tailored for people with a brain injury, their families and carers.
Headway is able to refer members for a weeks' holiday at an accessible cottage in Pickering, in conjunction with the Hull Children's Adventure Society
A hub to help relieve the pressure of keeping family and friends updated with your loved one’s progress
The Centre for Independent Living, covering Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire managed by Choices and Rights Disability Coalition. The Centre for independent Living (CIL) is a collection of key services for disabled people.. Choices and Rights staff members manage the Information Service,Direct Payments Support Schemes,Database of Potential Personal Assistants,Disability Information Service,Disability Equality Training, Consultancy,Equality […]
It provides free impartial advice for Hull residents on a whole range of issues including benefits, debt, housing, family, community care and employment.
Welfare advice, advocacy, information, house clearance, help arranging accessible holidays, gardening and decorating help, zimmer frame and wheelchair loans
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.
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 […]
Headway UK's 'Improving life after brain injury' leaflet.
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]