Understanding Brain Injury Course
This course is ideal for adults over 18 years with an acquired brain injury (including stroke and traumatic brain injury). It offers the opportunity to learn more about the brain, the consequences and impairments associated with brain injury, e.g. memory, concentration, and emotional and behavioural difficulties. As well as practical advice, there is plenty of time to discuss issues, ask questions and share experiences.
Run over 6-weeks, there are 6-sessions run in a friendly and relaxed group format with our qualified Rehabilitation Coordinators, who specialise in brain injury. Sessions last 60 to 90 minutes and include one hour topic content with 30 minutes at the end for discussion and questions (optional).
Sessions:
Sessions are conducted online via ‘Zoom’. If you are new to Zoom, we can help you get set up.
Price:
The course of six sessions costs £100 (concessions available).
2024 Dates:
Monday 3th June - Monday 8th July - 1pm to 2.30pm
Monday 9th September - 10th October - 1pm to 2.30pm
Topics covered include:
- Understanding the brain
- Cognition
- Fatigue
- Emotion and behaviour changes
- Communication
- Moving forwards and next steps
Course Content Understanding Brain Injury Course
Understanding the Brain
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- Anatomy;
- Causes of ABI;
- Impacts;
- Neuroplasticity
Understanding Cognition
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- How the thinking process works;
- How brain injury interrupts this process;
- How simple everyday tasks require complex skills;
- Why things seem to take so much longer than before
Understanding Fatigue
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- The different types of fatigue;
- Why Fatigue isn’t like being ‘just tired’;
- How it impacts everyone involved;
- Why rest is crucial but difficult
Emotional and Behavioural Changes
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- How emotions are managed by the brain;
- How ABI impacts this process;
- Why emotional adjustment takes time;
- the significance of insight
Communication
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- How impairments after ABI affect a person’s relationships and social skills;
- The importance of assertive behaviour
Recap and moving forward
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- What has been learned;
- What strategies will you take away;
- What are the next steps on your journey
Contact
Tel: 01483 454433
Email: referral@headwaysurrey.org
This is a very popular course and we operate a waiting list.
Telephone Helpline and Email Support
Family and carers are welcome to contact our Rehab Team for help, advice and support during office hours.
Is something bothering you about your brain injury or a person you know with a brain injury? Want some advice on how to deal with a particular matter? Talk to us, we usually have the answer and have a list of other organisations to signpost you to, if we don't.
Contact us on 01483 454433 or enquiries@headwaysurrey.org if you ring outside office hours, we will return your call as soon as possible.
We are affiliated to Headway UK, they run a separate helpline outside of office hours on 0808 800 2244.
If you are struggling to cope ring the Samaritans on 116 123 or look at their website for helpful information and further contacts https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Please consider joining Friends of Headway Surrey to help us run this service. It's only £40 per year.
Other things
Online Volunteering opportunities are currently available for family, friends and carers. Details here.
Carers, Family and Volunteers Xmas Lunch, previously mid December, held at Headway House.
Carers Summer Afternoon Tea Party or BBQ, previously mid summer at Headway House.
Sponsors
We are looking for local companies and organisations to sponsor these services or a Survival Toolkit Course, please get in touch.
Charges and Referral
Read about our charges and how to be referred to Headway Surrey.
Brain Injury Education Workshops
Education workshops aim to help the understanding of how brain injury affects a person’s thinking skills.
Brain Injury ID Card
The Card is designed to help the general public and Police to more easily identify brain injury survivors and ensure that they receive an appropriate response and support.
Centre Day (Workshops)
Education workshops aim to help the understanding of how brain injury affects a person’s thinking skills.
Coffee Morning Online
This is a FREE SERVICE and is available to anyone with an Acquired Brain Injury.
Counselling Services
A safe space to enable change without judgement where each person can explore and discuss their issues.
Family and Carers Survival Toolkit Course
Family, close friends and carers are important and need their own space and time to deal with the effects of being with and caring for someone with a brain injury.
Friday Friends Drop In
This is a FREE SERVICE and is available to anyone with an Acquired Brain Injury.
One to One Individual or Family Sessions
We offer one to one education sessions on zoom for individuals or family groups to educate and support on individual issues.
Lunch & learn and professional training
We can provide tailored training to your staff or group. This can be a presentation on a particular topic or a question-and-answer session.
Young Persons Group 18-35
We have a range of sessions suitable for young people aged between 18 and 35.
Walking Talking Group
Adults with a brain injury learn about the brain and changes to cognition, fatigue, emotion and communication.
Link workers and hospitals
We can provide tailored training to your staff or group. This can be a presentation on a particular topic or a question-and-answer session.
How you can Help Us
Donate to Headway Surrey
We rely on voluntary donations to continue to provide vital services to brain injury survivors and their families. There are many ways to make a donation
Fundraising
It is surprisingly easy to help raise funding for Headway Surrey.