Headway Worcestershire

Headway Worcestershire is a local and independent charity providing adults affected by acquired brain injury support across Worcestershire. We offer specialist support, information and services to brain injury survivors, their families and carers, as well as to professionals in the health and legal fields.

Our vision is to recognise that every brain injury affects different people in different ways. We understand that each person is unique and tailor our support to meet their needs and circumstances. Our aim is to help people achieve their goals and enjoy a quality of life, consistent with their desires and interests. Building a community where people with a brain injury are valued respected and able to live a fulfilling life, while campaigning for greater public awareness and a better understanding of the impact of brain injury.

WHAT IS AN ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY?

Acquired brain injury (ABI) is the term used for all injuries to a brain sustained since birth, there are many different causes of brain injury and its effects are complex and wide ranging. These can include stroke, accidents, assaults, tumours, brain haemorrhages, encephalitis and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Living with an abi

The effects of an acquired brain injury can be life-changing impacting on the simplest of daily tasks. Brain injury can challenge every aspect of your life: walking, talking, thinking and feeling, and the losses can be severe and permanent. It can mean losing both the life you once lived and the person you once were.

OUR SUPPORT & CARE

We provide therapies, rehabilitation and reablement, advocacy, carer and family support on a one to one basis in the home or the wider community. Support groups and counselling. Alongside our wellbeing day services, a comfortable social setting, where individuals living with an ABI can meet people, make new friends.

TYPES OF BRAIN INJURY

An acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury caused to the brain since birth. There are many possible causes, including a fall, a road accident, tumour and stroke. Click here to go to Headway UK, where you can find out more about the different types of brain injury that can be acquired.

Headway Worcestershire presents the ABI Games 2023

The highly anticipated V2 of the ABI Games, a groundbreaking event celebrating adults with acquired brain injuries, was held on 3rd August with resounding success.

This remarkable event at the University of Worcester Arena and hosted by Headway Worcestershire, showcased the extraordinary talents and abilities of participants from across the UK.

ABOUT US

Registered Charity Number 702490

Company Registration Number 02443464 (England and Wales)

Affiliated to Headway – the brain injury association
Registered Charity Number 1025852

CONTACT

Headway Worcestershire
The Mill, Gregory’s Mill Street
Worcester WR3 8BA

Telephone: 01905 729729
Email: enquiries@hwtl.org.uk

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