Statement on the Welfare Reform Bill
As a result of campaigning, some of the previously proposed changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) were removed from the bill. However, the government’s own poverty analysis shows that despite these concessions, 150,000 of the most vulnerable people would end up in relative poverty as a result. With 1.3 million people in the UK living […]
London Philharmonic Orchestra at Headway EATS
On Thursday 12 June we welcomed more than 50 guests at our Headway EATS supper club. We were joined by workshop leader Aga Serugo-Lugo and two musicians from the London Philharmonic Orchestra, who, alongside our members, guided us on a musical journey through composition and improvisation. The menu, illustrated by member Simon Haliwell Sipping a fresh watermelon drink in the […]
Annual General Meeting minutes
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is an opportunity for our members, staff, volunteers and Board of Trustees to come together, celebrate achievements and discuss future plans for Headway East London. Other topics discussed over the annual meeting are: legal requirements for Headway election of trustees finances Click below to read the minutes from our […]
ABI Week 2025
At Headway East London we are constantly working to bring together institutions, researchers, and public bodies to drive positive change for people living with brain injury. Brain injury is complex, often invisible, and lifelong and the needs of our community too often go unmet. For this year’s Action for Brain Injury Week, we’re proud to […]
Mental Health Awareness Week
Led by our EDI group, the Mental Health Awareness Week sessions gave us a chance to reflect on how being part of the Headway community supports our members’ mental health. We heard powerful stories from members finding strength and support in the Headway community by watching extracts from our drama group performance This is not […]
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 […]
Vital Arts
In January, artist Billy Mann and Submit to Love studio manager Michelle started a 12-week project with Vital Arts at the Royal London Hospital. Vital Arts is an arts and health organisation within Barts Health NHS Trust. They work in partnership with medical staff, artists, and other cultural organisations to deliver meaningful cultural experiences for patients, staff and visitors that improve wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities. […]
