Headway Wearside
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We are a charity providing information, support and activities for brain injury survivors,their families and carers in and around Sunderland group of @HeadwayUK
Sunderland, England
Joined June 2016
Looking forward to welcoming our members, guests, volunteers and our fantastic staff team to our @HeadwayWearside AGM at our new premises at #Washington Millennium Centre #ImprovingLifeAfterBrainInjury
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A Headway survey showed that memory problems have a negative impact on the lives of 85% of brain injury survivors. With feedback from our online communities and professionals, we've put together a guide to coping with memory problems after brain injury: https://t.co/11D7ACKS2b
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The Headway helpline is a fantastic resource for anyone with questions about brain injury. https://t.co/MSMKu72EBh Call us on 0808 800 2244 You can complete an enquiry form on our website if you would prefer to contact us online.
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We would also like to thank all the staff at @stackseaburn including Amy Devitt and our great compere Kevin Walker. Special mention also to Kim, Julie and Jason our magnificent team who have worked so hard behind the scenes as well as Gloria and all our volunteers and trustees
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A big thank you again to Bernice @sortedpr for all your support organising the event. It has been lovely to hear such fantastic feedback from everyone about the event and requests to do it all again next year!
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We raised a fantastic £4,263.47 from our first ever Summer Festival event at @stackseaburn . A big thank you our sponsors @BurnettsMnsi @EMGSolicitors and @__J__S__P__ Case Management and all the companies and guests who supported the event
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We are here @stackseaburn ready to welcome our guests to the #HeadwayWearside Summer Festival! The sun is out and live music is playing
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Thank you again to our fantastic sponsors @BurnettsMnsi @EMGSolicitors and @__J__S__P__ and to Bernice @sortedpr for supporting our #HeadwayWearside summer festival
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We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our first Summer Festival event at @stackseaburn tonight raising essential funds for the charity. For further details about the charity please visit our website and watch the video below: https://t.co/ehgepyokXd
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Thank you again to our sponsors for tonight’s @HeadwayWearside summer festival @BurnettsMnsi @EMGSolicitors and @__J__S__P__ and a big mention to Bernice @sortedpr without whose support tonight’s event would not be possible
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Looking forward as Chair of @HeadwayWearside to welcoming people to @stackseaburn for our first Summer Festival fundraising for this special charity in order to support people with brain injuries across #Sunderland and surrounding areas. Please visit https://t.co/PFCJTbPotn 👇🧵
headwaywearside.org.uk
improving life after brain injury . supporting adults with an acquired brain injury .
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A great opportunity for those in the North of the country to attend a free education and networking event - please share! #Penrith #BrainInjury #education #networking
Our next @NorthernABIF quarterly meeting is taking place at @firefighters999 Jubilee House at Eamont Bridge, Penrith on Friday 5th July between 12pm and 3pm. Reserve your place now. Please share across your networks. All NABIF quarterly meetings are free to @UKABIF members
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On Thursday 27th June Headway Wearside are holding a fundraising night like no other at the Seaburn STACK in Sunderland. With @sortedpr kindly helping to organise a music festival themed night overlooking Seaburn Beach. Get your table booked for the Summer event of 2024.
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As the financial situation continues to deteriorate we urge you to support #BudgetForBrainInjury 📢 Sharing this post to raise awareness 📢 Visiting the link and watching the moving new video in full 📢 Signing and/or sharing our pledge card https://t.co/E6HpRcsKOR
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Fantastic campaign @TantamKate I’m sure this is something that my colleagues at @NorthernABIF @HeadwayWearside and @UKABIF will all support I may also have a few clients @BurnettsMnsi who would also like to be involved #RightToRehab
change.org
#RightToRehab - Rehabilitation strategy and lead in every hospital and health board in UK
Just finishing my slides to present the campaign to the @UKABIF here in the SW today I will keep fighting for rehabilitation services for all - join me and see the amazing impact of rehabilitation by visiting https://t.co/N4jviCwr1j Share your #RehabStories to prove it works💪
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by a trauma to the head (head injury). There are many possible causes, including road traffic accidents, assaults, falls and accidents at home or at work. Learn more: https://t.co/pWnAv2QjGm
headway.org.uk
Provides an overview of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), which is an injury to the brain causes by an impact such as a road traffic incident, assault or fall.
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A new research project from our friends at @anchorpoint_abi is exploring a new way to support family members of someone who has had an acquired brain injury - more info and links to get involved below ⬇️ or go to ➡️ https://t.co/NgNa3QXSq3
#braininjury #familysupport #research
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Headway have a new group for young people with an acquired brain injury. See below for details @HeadwayWearside
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Everyone at @HeadwayWearside would like to pass on our sincere condolences to Mike’s wife and family at this awful time. Mike was a great supporter of the charity and the wider @HeadwayUK Groups and branches across the North #RIPMike
MIKE STUBBS Parklane Plowden Chambers are deeply saddened to announce that our Director of Clerking Mike Stubbs passed away on the 2 February 2024. James Murphy, Head of Chambers, pays this tribute to him on behalf of all his colleagues in Chambers: https://t.co/OSum4xwu3g
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@brainkinduk today launch their new research into #braininjury and #domesticabuse. The work was discussed on @BBCWomansHour - we will post a link as soon as it’s available @RhonddaBryant @LordPhilofBrum @jessphillips @ABI_Justice @jamesjpdrake
Thanks for launching our research into domestic abuse & brain injury @BBCWomansHour -& huge thanks to our collaborators @anahproject @AuroraNewDawn @IChooseFreedom_ @SaferPlacesUK @Sbryanconsult @SolaceWomensAid @SouthamptonCC @StonewaterUK @WelshWomensAid
https://t.co/H6ZrERJUmJ
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@adamjohnwhite @PFA @SunderlandAFC @DawnAstle9 As chair of @HeadwayWearside Great to see this being delivered locally with @SunderlandAFC hopefully all clubs across the football pyramid can now replicate this please #IfInDoubtSitThemOut
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