A fantastic day at Jersey Stroke Conference yesterday! Many thanks to the Stroke Association for an informative and insightful day #partnership #projects #people
Alcohol after brain injury
This factsheet has been written to offer family members and carers some tips on how to help a brain injury survivor who is continuing to drink alcohol regularly after their injury. Download here to find out more: https://buff.ly/3GnGtDw
Government House Charities Fete 2023
A great day spent at the Government House Charities Fete on Sunday 25th June!
Headway Member Christine shares her experience of aphasia
The month of June marks ‘Aphasia Awareness Month’ and in today’s Guernsey Press, Headway member Christine Foster shares her experience of aphasia after suffering a stroke last year. Christine articulates her challenges post stroke so beautifully. We are very proud of the tenacity Christine has shown in the months following her acquired brain injury. Pick … Continue reading
Aphasia Awareness Month
June marks Aphasia Awareness Month. Here, Jonathan tells his story of being diagnosed with aphasia: #LetsTalkAphasia #AphasiaAwareness #Aphasia https://www.headway.org.uk/about-brain-injury/individuals/brain-injury-and-me/jonathan-hiron/?fbclid=IwAR3DaHv8mtoe82Is9OuSnCWUmXkb4Aiu3VKDfQopwOgjUlxvGZVNBVQnKeU
Friends: 5 ways to support someone with a brain injury
Continuing support from friends can help the survivor feel more positive Find out more: https://www.headway.org.uk/about-brain-injury/individuals/brain-injury-and-me/friends-5-ways-to-support-someone-with-a-brain-injury/?fbclid=IwAR1GNP0RyNm3jLwtjKE3gfyBMfY2A2OyGDlybOl94v9BLq3DFzegqQtG2go
Our Services
We are delighted to share this video highlighting the services that we provide at Headway Guernsey. We are very kindly being supported by Hamilton Brooke who are providing their marketing expertise to maximise our reach to those who may need our support. It is no mean feat to capture the essence of what we do … Continue reading
Boat Trip with Wet Wheels Jersey
Thank you so much to Wetwheels Jersey who kindly gifted us the opportunity to enjoy a boat trip on a glorious sunny day. Skipper Richard and Susan made us feel so very welcome. Our Wednesday group all had a turn at steering the boat….goodness knows what the spectators of Fermain must of thought at out … Continue reading
Speech difficulties after brain injury
Sometimes brain injury causes communication difficulties by impairing the physical ability to speak, rather than the ability to understand and express language. The two main speech disorders are dysarthria and dyspraxia of speech. Find out more:https://www.headway.org.uk/about-brain-injury/individuals/effects-of-brain-injury/communication-problems/speech-difficulties/?fbclid=IwAR1JlBmb-b1p1lrBlbOS5LrmGWMH3P84b9OfT6xaRxn2Sc4kjJ6F-s5vnIs
Carers Week
This #CarersWeek, watch our ‘Caring for carers’ video, which highlights the isolation and emotional pressures, that caring for a loved one with a brain injury can face. Please, be aware, and show you care. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=LL8bQkae7SQ&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2HDCmXWqGH7ff4hb7luN5t11IR-4x5H0kqdDzoxTSswjVMN2KTjJvHlW8