On Monday 11 November 2019 ITV Border visited Headway North Cumbria to film for a report they were to broadcast on the fundraising efforts of two of our members – Helen Wilson and Adrian Hope.   Independently of each other, Helen and Adrian have decided to undertake sponsored swims in support of […]

Headway UK has produced a briefing document to inform volunteers and members of Headway about what needs to be done to  ensure that they don’t miss out on the chance to take part in the upcoming General Election.  This is a guide about the practicalities of voting and is NOT about choosing which […]

Headway North Cumbria member, Helen Wilson, has decided to undertake a sponsored swim to raise funds for the charity. Helen suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury in 2013 which resulted in her losing her sense of taste and smell and, for nearly 4 years, the hearing in one ear.  She continues […]

The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme was originally created to act as a discreet sign to staff and work colleagues that the wearer (or somebody who is with them) has a hidden disability and requires additional assistance.  The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme was first launched at Gatwick Airport in May 2016.  It is now being successfully […]

On Monday 7 October 2019 a group of members from Headway North Cumbria went Ten Pin Bowling at AMF Carlisle.  This was our second outing to the bowling centre this year since the activity is popular with many of our members.  We took over five lanes and had 23 people bowling, with an additional […]

Headway has published the third (Autumn) edition of Headway News of the year.  The magazine includes the latest news and features from Headway, including: Dancing on Ice star Alex Murphy, Concussion in the spotlight, Let’s talk tech, Carbon monoxide and much more! Read Headway News Autumn 2019 edition We truly live in […]

On Monday 12 August 2019, 47 members of Headway North Cumbria enjoyed a delicious three course lunch at the Casa Romana Italian Kitchen in Carlisle.  The Casa Romana had kindly offered the branch sole use of the restaurant and it was great that we managed to achieve attendance that was very close […]

On 27 July 2019 Headway North Cumbria participated in water sports in the Lake District.   Some twenty-five members of the branch took to the water along with eleven members from Headway South Cumbria and two from Headway Tyneside. Platty+ is a small friendly family run water sports centre based on the shores of Derwentwater […]

Headway North Cumbria member, Adrian Hope, has decided to raise funds for the charity by undertaking a sponsored swim in December 2019. Adrian was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumour the aftermath of which was a downward spiral.  Unable to work, his marriage collapsed, he lost the family home and his friends disappeared […]

Watchtree Nature Reserve is a 205 acre haven for wildlife and people. Featuring flower rich meadows, old and new woodland, miles of hedgerow and wetland habitats this a place for everyone.  Wildlife is perfectly at home here and we have abundant Brown Hares, the European protected Great crested Newt, numerous breeding […]