We our excited to announce our 2025 annual conference.
A New Me, a conference co-produced, chaired and delivered by people with lived experience, is a day dedicated to exploring the ever-changing, lifelong nature of brain injury. Brain injury is not always an easy ride – but we want to celebrate the journey people go on to find a new version of themselves.
📅 Thursday 16 October 2025
📍 Headway East London
Expect insightful discussions, expert speakers, and real-life perspectives from those with lived experience. Book your place today using the form below!
Poster competition
We will also be hosting a poster competition, with the winning posters featured at the conference.
We welcome submissions on topics related to acquired brain injury. We’d love to see research and innovative services or projects with a lens on the long-term nature of brain injury. To enter, please email a 250 word abstract or summary of your project including aims, methods and outcomes of your project or academic research to info@headwayeastlondon.org.
Posters will be reviewed on the day by our panel of keynote speakers and members of our conference planning group. They will be looking for posters that present the project in an accessible way.
Prizes include a complimentary ticket to headway East London’s conference in 2026 and Headway East London merchandise, designed by artists in our Art Studio, Submit to Love.
Key dates:
- Submission deadline: 15th September
- Winners informed: 22nd September
