Dear Annie, I hate you
Dear Annie, I hate you is a new play based on the true story of writer and performer Sam Ipema. At just 20 years old, Sam discovered she had a brain aneurysm which she began to call Annie. Through humour and honesty, Sam explores what it means to navigate the world after a life-changing diagnosis. […]
Headway EATS – The Lemon Squeezer
On Thursday 27 March we hosted a special edition of our supper club called The Lemon Squeezer. We welcomed our guests with fizzy, refreshing lemonade served with crispy tofu and Filipino banana ketchup. We then invited them to explore an exhibition of vibrant paintings, often depicting elegant women in bold colours and with thick, expressive […]
Headway Kitchen x Jacksons Lane
In March we partnered with arts venue Jacksons Lane to deliver Spice Mix workshops and delicious lunches to their community of older people in Highgate. Broadway Brunches Our Kitchen crew prepared two delicious meals for Jacksons Lane’s Broadway Brunches, a touring version of their Social Lunches. This initiative brings food and live performances to supported housing […]
Lines That Refuse To Behave
Submit to Love‘s exhibition Lines That Refuse To Behave has officially come to a close, but we are still buzzing with joy from the incredible feedback and the fantastic people we met along the way. Held at the Bomb Factory Foundation pop-up gallery in Shoreditch, the exhibition ran from 11 – 22 March—an extension beyond its […]
This is not a performance…This is us!
On Thursday 6th March our members took to the stage at Chats Palace for This is not a performance… This is us! Led by theatre-maker Tiiu Mortley, who has lived experience of brain injury, the group came together over 12 weeks to craft a powerful showcase of music, creativity, movement, and visual art. Great storytelling, […]
A statement on the proposed disability benefit cuts
The real issue is in the systemic barriers that exist. In the UK, there are 5.5 million private businesses, yet only 20,000 organisations have engaged with the Disability Confident Employer Scheme — just 3% at its highest ‘leader’ level. This falls far short of creating an inclusive job market for the 16 million people with disabilities […]
Our Drama Group
In December 2024 we began a drama project with our members to devise and produce work inspired by their experiences of life after brain injury. Led by theatre maker Tiiu Mortley – who has lived experience of brain injury and will be supporting members to put their ideas and ambitions into practice – our members […]
One year of Evening Service!
In November 2023, we opened the door of our Hackney centre for a new group of members as part of a new service: the Evening Service. This service extends our Day Service, which runs Monday to Friday and supports over 200 people each week. By introducing the Evening Service, we aimed to reach even more […]
Small Stories, Big Pictures
On Wednesday 17 October we hosted our annual brain injury conference, entirely co-produced with our members, called Small Stories, Big Picture. More than 60 people attended our Hackney centre, including delegates from the DWP, assessment services, Headway centres, solicitors, university researchers, clinicians and local authorities. The day started with a session on myth-busting with Megan Callen, member of our Romford […]
Mike’s Table x Headway EATS
On Friday 13 September we hosted a supper club in collaboration with Mike’s Table, an East London social enterprise offering opportunities to share a meal in a welcoming environment. A real feeling of community filled the room, with new faces from Mike’s Table mixing and mingling with members and carers from our services. The kitchen […]
