Advice
We promote understanding of brain injury, its effects and advice to anyone affected by acquired brain injury and also look to raise awareness in people's communities. We highly recommend the information booklets and factsheets (see below) developed by the national charity, Headway UK, to whom we are affiliated.
We would also recommend reading the following book which is very user-friendly and provides a great deal of information, reassurance and advice: Trevor Powell - Head Injury (A practical guide)
Information booklets
Some examples of information booklets that can be purchased from us or Headway UK are:
- Introduction to brain injury - Minor head injury, Hospital treatment and early recovery
- Effects of brain injury - Communication problems, Psychological effects
- Practical issues - Redeveloping skills, Returning to work
- Legal issues - Claiming compensation, Personal injury solicitors list
- Family issues - Parenting after brain injury, My Dad's had a brain injury
- Definitive guide - A collection of all of Headway's booklets in the above categories
Free factsheets
Some examples of free factsheets that can be downloaded directly below (via the Headway UK website) are:
- Basic brain information Overview of the brain
- Coma after brain injury Find out more about coma, including persistent vegetative state and locked in syndrome
- Coping with Memory problems - Practical Strategies Strategies to help you if you are living with memory problems
- Could it be a brain injury? A guide for GPs A guide for General Practitioners to help identify a minor brain injury in their patients
- Difficulties with decision making after brain injury Practical tips and strategies to help people with brain injury deal with the problems of everyday life and cope with new situations
- Education after brain injury A guide to returning to education after brain injury
- Minor head injury discharge advice Essential information for people who have attended hospital after a head injury
- Post traumatic amnesia A question and answer guide to PTA, which occurs in many people after brain injury
- Returning to work and education factsheet pack Download all of our returning to work and education factsheets in one file
- The effects of brain injury A brief guide to some of the common effects
The full range of factsheets can be viewed and downloaded on the Headway UK website.
