April 2013
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Action on Brain Injury week – 13 to19 May 2013
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An introduction to peer support
An outline The first three sessions will be run in partnership with Neural Pathways. Neural Pathways has an award-winning multi-disciplinary therapy team working in the community who specialise in neurological conditions including acquired brain injury. We will begin with three sessions – one each month. Each session will start with an informal presentation / information giving session by the therapist. We will then break into two groups, one for people living with brain injury and one for carers/family members. In the groups you will be able to ask the therapist questions and discuss the topic with the group. 11 March 2013 Neuro Physiotherapy 17 April 2013 Neuro...
Paul is back at work
PAUL Belk and his family are celebrating another milestone in his “remarkable” recovery from a life-shattering brain injury. The South Shields student was left paralysed and unable to talk when his drink was spiked during a backpacking trip to Thailand in August 2005. He was in a coma for three months, and given just a two per cent chance of recovery. Now, as he celebrates his 28th birthday today, he is living independently and has started work as a business administration apprentice at Northumbria NHS Healthcare Foundation Trust in North Tyneside. Mum Carol, 60, a social worker, said: “It is just part-time because we have got to think about...
Hats for Headway
Friday 17 May 2013 – Hats4Headway Day Why not get together with friends and colleagues on Friday 17 May 2013 to have fun and raise some funds for Headway Gateshead and South Tyneside at the same time? All you need to do is wear a hat and make a donation to help improve life after brain injury. Hats4Headway Day is part of Action for Brain Injury Week which runs from 13 – 19 May 2013....
Action on Brain Injury week – 13 to19 May 2013
For this year’s Action for Brain Injury Week we are launching a positive campaign aimed at GPs to assist them with diagnosing and appropriately signposting patients and carers affected by the often hidden aspects of brain injury. Headway has launched a new campaign designed to assist GPs improve the quality of information and support they provide to people presenting brain injury symptoms. With its effects often hidden and with many symptoms overlapping other complex conditions, diagnosing patients with acquired brain injury and providing suitable treatment and care can be a challenge for GPs. To aid this difficult process, Headway has created an online resource to assist GPs diagnose, manage...
Path Head Water Mill
Places are available to volunteer at the Path Head Water Mill. There are a number of volunteering opportunities available including site maintenance, bricklaying, marketing and working/developing the café. If you would like to find out more – ring 0191 283 4623 for an informal discussion. More information – take a look at the Path Head Water Mill –...