ACTION FOR BRAIN INJURY WEEK 14-18 MAY 2012

Monday

14th May to Friday 18th May is Action for Brain Injury

Week.  Headway Bristol will be holding a range of exciting and informative

events to celebrate and raise awareness of the vital work that we do in

supporting brain injury survivors and their families in the areas of Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North

Somerset and North East Somerset. 

It is estimated that across the UK there are

well over 500,000 people living with permanent disabilities as a result of a

head injury. 

Headway Bristol is a

local charity based at Frenchay

Hospital.  We provide support and services to brain

injury survivors, their families, friends and carers in the areas of Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North

Somerset and North East Somerset.

Brain injury can be caused by a variety of

different means; head injury (caused by an assault, a sports injury or road

traffic accident for example) or a brain haemorrhage, a stroke, a brain tumour

or a disease such as meningitis.

The effects of a brain injury are devastating both

for the brain injury survivor and for their loved ones.  After a brain injury there are both physical

and psychological changes; physical disabilities, thinking and learning

difficulties, memory loss, changes in behaviour and personality.

Headway Bristol

ensures that when someone's life is turned upside down by a brain injury they

get the support and help that they need. 

We provide a wide range of services to help both the brain injury

survivor and their loved ones.  

• On Tuesday 15th

  May users of Headway Bristol's services will be raising funds for the

  charity through a table top sale held at our day centre at Frenchay Hospital.  The sale will run from 11am to 2pm. 

• Wednesday

  16th May the Headway Bristol information stand will be at the Redwood

  Restaurant at Frenchay

  Hospital.  Come along between 11am - 2pm to meet staff,

  volunteers and users of our services. 

  Find out more about brain injury and Headway Bristol and take a

  chance on our fundraising tombola.

• One of the

  themes of this year's Action for Brain Injury Week is to highlight the

  inspiring work of carers.  Brain injury doesn't just affect

  individuals; it can transform the lives of entire families. Emotional and

  behavioural changes in the individual can affect relationships and the

  dynamic of the family.  Caring

  for someone with a brain injury can require a great deal of patience and

  sacrifice and so on Thursday 17th May we recognise the role of

  carers with a balloon launch on Frenchay Common.  If you would like to take part please

  contact us to buy a balloon for a minimum donation of £2.  At 11am we will be sending up into the

  sky a festival of balloons carrying special messages of thanks to

  carers.  It's sure to be an amazing

  sight.  To make the event even more

  fun users of our services adopt a fancy dress theme for the event, this

  year they will be dressing up as characters from film and TV!

• On Thursday there will also be a table top sale

  run by users of our Withywood Centre, South Bristol

  outpost services.

• On Friday 18th

  May Action for Brain Injury Week culminates in Hats4Headway.  An amazing end to an amazing week will

  see people all across Bristol

  don their wackiest headgear to increase awareness of brain injury and

  raise funds to support the work of Headway Bristol.  Anyone can take part in this day; schools,

  colleges, nursery groups, local businesses are all getting involved.  Donate £1 and wear your best hat all day

  long!  

For further information contact info@headwaybristol.org.uk

Tel: 0117 3403771