Charities and Support Groups
Chiltern Music Therapy
About Chiltern Music Therapy Chiltern Music Therapy is an award-winning social enterprise. Our passion and promise is to strive for a caring world where music therapy is the transformative thread in everyday life. We are therefore dedicated to making our services accessible to those in need and offer our specialist music therapy and Neurologic Music Therapy support across a range of educational, healthcare, rehabilitation, and community settings. Due to the unique way in which it is processed in the brain, music can be used to build new neural networks around areas damaged by injury. For those who sustain trauma because of serious injury, we recommend Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT), an evidence-based, neuroscientific research system of 20 standardised clinical techniques that support physical skills, cognitive skills and speech and communication. Supporting emotional wellbeing and adaptation to life injury also forms a significant part of this work. All members of our neuro and...
Day One Trauma Support
About Day One Trauma Support Day One Trauma Support is the only charity supporting major trauma patients and their families in the UK, regardless of injury type or location. Created by patients for patients, we provide practical and emotional support so people can rebuild their lives and look forward to the future. We can help with: Emergency funding, so money is one less thing to worry about. Our grants cover costs like accommodation, travel, clothes or equipment. Peer support from someone who has been through a similar experience. Talking can help you feel less anxious about the road ahead. 24 hour counselling support to provide a free, confidential space to talk. We work in partnership with NHS trusts by providing caseworkers in Major Trauma Centres so we can be by the side of patients and their families from day one. Our national support offer also means we are available to anyone affected by major trauma, whenever and wherever you need us. Contact Day One Trauma Support Day One...
Headway Norfolk and Waveney
About Headway Norfolk and Waveney We support adults impacted by Brain Injury, resulting from, but not limited to stroke, road traffic accident, trips and falls. Our aim is to improve day-to-day life for every individual we work with; to improve their confidence, independence, empower them to access community assets, to socialise, enhance their wellbeing, provide them with tools and techniques to manage their symptoms and to support them in setting and achieving person centred goals. We offer: Day Service Centre – 7 locations across the region 121 Outreach Support Free Support Groups – for those living with Brain Injury, and also for Carers and Families. Private Occupational Therapy Support Living With Brain Injury Education Courses Brain Injury Champion Training for Professionals Contact Headway Norfolk and Waveney 4 Woolgate CourtSt Benedicts StreetNorwichNR2 4AP Call: 01603 788114 Headway Norfolk and Waveney provide services (in): South East England. Headway...
Headway West London
About Headway West London Headway West London is a charity that supports brain injury survivors and their families, carers and healthcare professionals. We are a small branch covering Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. The services we offer include: Hospital outreach- we provide support for the brain injury clinic at the Major Trauma Centre at St Mary’s Signposting/advice/information- in the form of personalised support after getting in touch with each referral and having a discussion with them. This could involve signposting to legal advice, benefits, vocational support etc. A monthly support group and a range of events including educational talks and social events. A 6-week health and wellbeing programme which is aimed at brain injury survivors to help improve their self-management of their condition. To be a member you must be: An adult aged 18+ Within our catchment area (as stated above) Have had an acquired brain injury e.g. stroke,...