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 […]
Join our EDI Group!
Are you a member, staff or volunteer at Headway? Are you interested in promoting EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) in our community? Join our EDI group! We meet monthly to talk about how to celebrate the diversity of our community and organise activities for important initiatives, such as Black History Month. Our discussions focus on […]
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 Thursday 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 […]
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 […]
Headway Olympics
While enjoying the incredible Olympic performances and cheering for their favourite athletes, our members continued to face the daily challenges of living with a brain injury, from limited mobility and fatigue to memory loss. When you live with a brain injury, everyday activities like going to the market, remembering an appointment or using public transport can […]
Community Day
“A few Saturdays back we invited the extended Headway family into the centre for a day to celebrate our community. So many members benefit from the support of Headway through all our services, and being able to share that with their friends and family is a wonderful thing. We enjoyed the best of Headway – […]
A statement on the racist violence taking place in the UK
As a community, we are devastated by and condemn the racist violence taking place across the country. We understand that many people in our society feel let down by the systems meant to support and protect us. However, this does not justify hate towards others who may be different from us, hold different beliefs, have […]
