the brain injury association
As we approach the next phase of lockdown on 1 June 2020 we look back at what our members have been up to since Hats at Home for Headway on 15 May 2020. The usual activities continue to be popular with our members. Baking …. jigsaws …. and crafting activities […]
Headway UK has launched a new survey to help understand what impact COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown has had on adults with brain injury and their carers. Designed to be completed by brain injury survivors or family members/carers, the survey explores the impact lockdown has had on their mental and […]
Each year Headway invites anyone who wants to help improve life after brain injury to wear a wacky hat to show their support and make a small donation. At Headway North Cumbria we usually run a Hats for Headway event at our Day Centre. In 2018 we held a Teddy Bears Picnic and in 2019 we […]
In this latest article about what the members of Headway North Cumbria have been doing, we focus on the two weeks before the slight relaxing of lockdown restrictions, in England, announced on 10 May 2020. The main event during this period was the VE Day 75 Commemoration but we will also […]
It is nearly five weeks since the Prime Minister announced the UK lockdown to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. During this period we have all been encouraged to stay at home except for a range of activities: – shopping for food and other necessities; – to exercise alone or […]
Headway North Cumbria members have been adjusting to life under lockdown and have developed routines to keep themselves busy and stay safe during these challenging times. We asked our members to tell us what they have been up to over the Easter period. Arts and Crafts Arts and crafts have proved to be […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge effect on all of our lives. The UK Government policy is clear: Stay at home – Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home) – If you go out, stay 2 metres […]
Catch up with the latest news and features from Headway, including: Bereavement after brain injury, “Volunteering has helped get my life back on track”, Coping with festivals, Holidays after brain injury and much more! Read Headway News Spring 2020 edition In this edition, there is a moving interview about bereavement […]
Following discussions at our Day Centre on 16 March 2020 and in line with the new Government guidelines Headway North Cumbria has suspended all group meetings and activities as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This decision is effective immediately and will continue until further notice. We understand that this […]
The continuing and evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having a major impact on many aspects of life. Headway UK has cancelled Look Ahead in the North which was scheduled to run from 20-22 March 2020 and also cancelled some planned training courses. Other Headway groups and branches are cancelling or postponing events […]