About Headway Wearside
We are a person-centered organisation, so instead of telling our group members what to do, we aim to empower and enable people by supporting them to develop their skills and abilities to cope better with the difficulties which arise from having an acquired brain injury.
The unique combination and variety of problems faced by individuals with Acquired Brain Injury frequently leads to isolation and the inability to access appropriate services
At Headway Wearside we aim to offer the following:
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To hold regular social meetings and activities so people with acquired brain injuries, their relatives and carers can come together to take part in a range of activities that they themselves choose.
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To initiate activities and campaigns which will reduce the incidence of brain injury
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To provide information and support for people with acquired brain injuries, their relatives and carers and concerned professionals T
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To assist people with acquired brain injuries to return to community living, including access to appropriate accommodation, social outlets, and productive activity
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To Signpost our members to relevant local services that can help meet their needs
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Arrange opportunities for members to meet with others that have the same or similar situation, to enable them to share experiences
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Provide volunteering and student placement opportunities to raise awareness of the needs of the those with an acquired brain injury
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Break down barriers of discrimination by working with local groups and individuals to dispel any myths or issues about acquired brain injury.
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To increase awareness of brain injury and its consequences
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To promote improved approaches to acquired brain injury screening, acute care, assessment, rehabilitation and social re-integration