Headway
Description
Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury. It does this in a number of ways:
Locally
A network of local Groups and Branches throughout the UK offers a wide range of services, including rehabilitation programmes, carer support, social re-integration, community outreach and respite care. The services available will vary, depending on local needs and resources.
Nationally
Headway UK provides support to the local Groups and Branches and helps to deliver high quality services through guidance on policies, procedures, standards and training. Additionally:
The Headway UK Helpline provides information, advises on sources of support, finds local rehabilitation services and offers a listening ear to those experiencing problems.
They publish a range of booklets containing information about aspects of brain injury that will be helpful to those directly affected, plus professionals, employers and members of the public
They promote understanding of brain injury and its effects
They lobby for better support and resources to be made available by statutory health and social care providers.
They campaign for measures that will reduce the number of brain injuries
Contact details
Web address: http://www.headway.org.uk
Email: helpline@headway.org.uk
Help line: 08088 002 244
Telephone: 01159 240 800
Fax: 01159 584 446
Address: 7 King Edward Court, King Edward Street, Nottingham NG1 1EW
Other information
See also: Headway Cambridgeshire, Physability
This information last updated: 14:18:27 Thu, 09 Oct 2008