Incredible morning watching Guernsey Basketball Men’s team battle it out against the Cayman Islands. It wasn’t the result we were hoping for but the Guernsey Team certainly put on a show for us in the Dome! Thank you to the Island Games 2023 volunteers behind the scenes who offered us tickets and provided the perfect … Continue reading
Controlling anger after brain injury
Write down how you feel when you are angry. You can show this to someone you trust later and get another point of view. We’ve put together a list of 10 ways to help control and manage anger after brain injury: https://www.headway.org.uk/about-brain-injury/individuals/brain-injury-and-me/10-ways-to-manage-anger-tips-for-brain-injury-survivors
Emotional effects of brain injury
Brain injury can lead to a wide range of emotional effects, from mood swings and anger to depression and anxiety. We explore some of the more common examples of emotional changes… https://www.headway.org.uk/about-brain-injury/individuals/effects-of-brain-injury/emotional-effects?fbclid=IwAR0WK27e5oonNbh5fVObVdoZlIOuqFCTPw6nvDA5Wxf6tKls4SMF5P5XrkM
Greenman Mcc & Millards Charity Bikenights
Greenman Mcc & Millards Charity Bikenights are holding a Bikenight raising money for Headway. The next meet is 12th July from 6.30pm til 8.30pm outside the White Rock Cafe. Thank you to NE Electrics, Bailiwick Botanicals and Mustard Promotions who have raised £1700 for us! There is also a raffle taking place at £10 a … Continue reading
Jersey Stroke Conference 2023
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
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
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