So pleased to announce this paper on safeguarding after brain injury was published by Journal of adult protection last week. A authored by our co-chair @dralysonnorman.bsky.social : “His brain injury was missed, it led to his death”: brain injury case managers’ experience of safeguarding

Today is both World Mental Health Day and National Forest School day. What a great opportunity to share this vodcast with Claire McDonald talking about the importance of connecting with nature to support mental health for families after brain injury. youtu.be/9er3fhhmIHY?...

still time to get involved if you have a child in your family with brain injury

If you are a family member of someone with a brain injury and identify as BAME then please consider taking part in this research

Please consider taking part if you are looking after a child with brain injury

Had a great time last week presenting at the @biswg-uk.bsky.social annual conference speaking about the Brain Injury Social Care Network Incubator and the follow up to our Heads Together project

Another chance to complete this survey on relationship issues after ABI

still time to get involved if you have a child in your family with brain injury

At Anchor Point we know families need information & support after ABI. Our info & education group have been pulling together materials for families so we can signpost people to services. If you're organisation has family support information, please get in touch & share your resources with us.

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There is still time to take part in this important research 👇

A great paper from our research team at Anchor Point!

Do you have experiences of looking after a child with acquired brain injury? Then our researcher, Louise Cooper would love to hear from you:

Exploring Family Experiences of Child Brain Injury. If you have a child in your family with a brain injury, please consider taking part in this study 👇

Survey on how brain injury rehabilitation services deal with relationship issues. Please take part. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. To take part in the survey, please follow this link: bhampsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

We are looking for volunteers to join our working groups. If you are a family member, researcher, clinician or other professional interested in the field of brain injury and the impact on families, please do get in touch [email protected]

We are pleased to unveil the updated version of our Letters to Self book. Family members of those with ABI kindly shared letter they wrote to their previous selves with advice, information and guidance to support other family members: heyzine.com/flip-book/f7... outlining the journey

If you are a family member of someone with a brain injury and identify as BAME then please consider taking part in this research

If you are a family member of someone with a brain injury and identify as BAME then please consider taking part in this research

In this short reel we celebrate good care month and the role of social work and unpaid carers in supporting those with brain injury. youtube.com/shorts/Oqy3n...

Survey on how brain injury rehabilitation services deal with relationship issues. Please take part. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. To take part in the survey, please follow this link: bhampsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

A short poem by Sally Atkins about the family experience of brain injury:

Exploring Family Experiences of Child Brain Injury. If you have a child in your family with a brain injury, please consider taking part in this study 👇

This short reel showcases a recent event run by University of Plymouth to work with commissioners to better support people with brain injury and their families:

This week’s carer’s week is focused on the theme of ‘Caring about Equality’. The infographic shows the issues faced by people with ABI and their families when accessing benefits:

During this week’s carer’s week, we showcase a recent policy engagement run in the Southwest of England to address the need to support those with brain injuries and their families:

This week’s carer’s week is focused on the theme of ‘Caring about Equality’. The infographic shows why it is important to support family carers after brain injury:

This week’s carer’s week is focused on the theme of ‘Caring about Equality’. This short blog highlights the reason why carer’s rights and family needs should be at the heart of brain injury policy change:

Monday AM: This week is Carer’s week and here at Anchor Point we will be spending the week raising awareness of the impact of caring after brain injury on family members:

Families experience a range of struggles after their loved one has experienced a brain injury. This new webinar for Headway UK discusses these difficulties and how Anchor Point can help:

This week’s Action for Brain Injury week is focused on the theme of ‘on a good day’. This poem beautifully captures the experiences of families after brain injury:

In this short blog Councillor Bill Revans shares his experiences of being a carer for his wife after brain injury:

This week’s Action for Brain Injury week is focused on the theme of ‘on a good day’. Our short infographic outlines the fluctuating nature of brain injury symptoms and the impact on families:

Friday was Hats for headway Day and we celebrate in this short reel everyone who kindly wore a hat to raise awareness of brain injury: youtube.com/shorts/VL2Ni... #FamiliesAfterBrainInjury #BrainInjuryAwareness #doggo #kittycat #guineapigs

A new report from UKABIF, released today shows the economic impact of brain injury. This short blog outlines the economic case for better support following brain injury:

This week’s Action for Brain Injury week is focused on the theme of ‘on a good day’. We asked family members to tell us about their experiences after brain injury ‘on a good day’:

This week’s Action for Brain Injury week is focused on the theme of ‘on a good day’. This short reel promotes the ‘on a good day’ podcast:

This week’s Action for Brain Injury week theme is ‘on a good day’. Our video, with extracts from Headway Essex & Packing Shed Theatre Company’s Play ‘Making Headway’ highlights the difficulties of benefits assessment with fluctuating symptoms after brain injury:

This week is Action for Brain injury Week and here at Anchor Point we will be spending the week raising awareness of the impact of brain injury on family members:

Community is so important for families after brain injury. This blog introduces ‘Adventure Therapy’, an organisation that provides support and community engagement for children with brain injuries and their families:

In this infographic, members of our working groups outline why community is so important to families after brain injury in supporting their mental health:

Friday 16th May is Hats for Headway day to raise awareness of the impact of brain injury. Please join in and send us all your silly hat pictures!

Families experience a range of struggles after their loved one has experienced a brain injury. This new webinar for Headway UK discusses these difficulties and how Anchor Point can help:

In Mental Health Awareness Week we reflect on the need for community and social connection for families after brain injury:

For families after brain injury, community matters. A safe positive community can support families in maintaining their own mental wellbeing:

This week’s Mental health Awareness week is focused on the theme of ‘community’. Read our blog by Dr Aly Norman to find out how communities can support the mental health of families after brain injury:

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and here at Anchor Point we will be spending the week raising awareness of the mental health impact of brain injury on family members: youtube.com/shorts/9ESuF...

Join us at Anchor Point in recognising Stress Awareness month and the impact of caring responsibilities on families after brain injury: youtube.com/shorts/D6yBj...

Exploring social connection and isolation after brain injury among BAME family members and caregivers 👇