Brain Injury can happen to anyone,
anywhere, at any time.

In the UK each year,
one million people will attend hospital
having sustained a head injury
of some kind.

A severe head injury can damage
the brain and may cause a variety
of disabilities.

Problems resulting from brain injury
may include: -
* Personality change
* Poor memory and concentration
* Impaired speech
* Loss of mobility
* Communication problems
* Loss of social skills
* Aggression and inappropriate behaviour
* Epilepsy
* Lack of insight
* Poor planning and problem solving skills
* Lack of understanding
* Lack of initiative and motivation
* Money-handling problems

Headway Rotherham Offers
help in a variety of ways

Support Group Meetings
Informal and relaxed meetings for sharing experiences and ideas with other people affected by brain injury

Social Events
Including cheese and wine evenings, tenpin bowling, barbeques, theatre trips, Christmas party, day trips

Carer' Support
Monthly support group meetings with a friendly and supportive atmosphere

Telephone Support
A chance to discuss and share problems with someone with similar experience

Family Support
Giving Guidance to relatives in the early stages of hospitalisation and arriving home and for as long as required afterwards

Education
For family members and brain injured persons

News and information
We keep our members informed of events and have a library of nformation

Professional Services
We have links with Solicitors, Social Services, Health Authorities and other relevant proffesional groups

Meetings

Social meetings
All members are invited to these meetings on the second Tuesday of each month

See Newsletter for details

Carers' support meetings
All carers are invited to these meetings on the last Wednesday of each month
In The Unity Centre, St. Leonard’s Road, Rotherham
From 1.00pm to 3.00pm.

Easy access and free parking.