Partners of the pop up
This year to celebrate Action for Brain Injury Week, we are opening our very first pop up shop in Hoxton (8-12 May – FIND US HERE) – selling artwork by our members and gift products featuring their designs. We’ll also be hosting FREE lunchtime workshops and three special evening events for the public to help raise awareness of […]
We’re getting a pop up shop!
(11 April 2017) – We are so excited to unveil our first ever pop up shop next month in Hoxton! Open from Monday 8th to Friday 12th May, Submit To Love invites Londoners to learn more about the lived experience of brain injury survivors through onsite exhibitions, interactive workshops and creative events. Named after the charity’s art studio, the shop also […]
A new therapy service in Enfield!
We were delighted to celebrate the official launch of a brand new service in the borough of Enfield this week. Working alongside NHS Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), the Community Brain Injury Service will provide specialist therapy services for survivors of brain injury throughout 2017 in the local area. Based at the Evergreen Primary Care Centre […]
Taking on the Hackney Half!
Why did you want to run for Headway East London? So the main reason was that my dad suffered a brain injury about 5 or 6 years ago – he wasn’t a direct beneficiary of HW support, but I became interested in the issue because of his experience. I wanted to help raise awareness of […]
Celebrating our art exhibition!
(30 November, London) More than 30 artists are today celebrating the launch of a brand new art exhibition which showcases the talents of local brain injury survivors supported by charity Headway East London. Running from 30 November until 23 February at Stratford Circus Arts Centre, the work of ‘Submit to Love Studios’ asks visitors to consider “how far […]
There’s a first time for everything
One of our members, Firoza, tells us what she thought about one of our outings a few weeks back…. On the 16th of September 2016, I joined a group of members to visit The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead to have a go at Skiing. To be honest, when I was invited to go I […]
Photobooth fun at Family Day!
This year we decided to get a little creative along the way too…. One of our volunteers Brian kindly helped us to make our very own DIY photobooth – which we then asked visitors to decorate on the day using coloured pens. The result? Hours of fun as our families (and staff) got in on […]
New support for our support groups!
We are delighted to announce that Stewarts Law will be backing our Family Support groups for the next year at Headway East London. These groups facilitate a space for survivors, family members and carers to come together, share experiences and help each other. They are also the perfect setting to meet Headway staff members and access our advocacy service to receive information about […]
Who Are You Now: Mahmood’s story
“It’s over five years since I’ve done any formal work. But as you meet more people you learn more, cause everyone teaches you in a different way.” Mahmood was running his family’s shop and planning to open a new business when he narrowly escaped death in a brutal gang attack. Mahmood shares his understanding of […]
We’re exhibiting at Stratford Circus Arts Centre
We’re delighted to announce that we will be hosting our first large-scale public exhibition at Stratford Circus Arts Centre this Winter! From Wednesday 30th November 2016 – 23rd February 2017 Submit to Love Studios will exhibit the work of around 15 artists. From still lifes, to abstracts, to portraiture – be prepared for an inspirational […]