Bart at Irwin Mitchell’s brain injury conference
On Thursday 4 July we joined solicitors Irwin Mitchell’s brain injury conference, which focused on the deeply personal journey of achieving independence after a brain injury. The audience was given an insight into what independence means from the perspectives of medical professionals, survivors and family members of those who have suffered a brain injury. Our member Bart de […]
ABI Week 2024 – A Life Re-written
This ABI Week you can learn about stories of life after brain injury from the members of our community. The stories have been collected and shared as part of our differently various in different spaces touring exhibition, which brings artwork made by people living with brain injury to local community centres across our 13-borough catchment […]
A Farewell to Anna
Our CEO Anna McEwen is stepping down from her role at Headway East London at the end of April. “I’ve loved working at Headway East London and the incredible community that exists amongst members, staff and volunteers, it’s a really special place.” Since she joined us in 2021, she has helped guide us through the […]
World Day of Social Justice – Cheryl’s story
“My name is Cheryl and I am a member of Headway East London. I had a stroke in September 2019. Before my brain injury, I used to be an Estate Site Manager for the local authority. I am still looking at how to find some kind of new norm. I know I’ll never get back to my working life because […]
differently various in different spaces
Last summer, more than 5,500 people visited differently various, our 10-day takeover of The Curve gallery at the Barbican and the largest exhibition co-produced by people living with brain injury. This year, we are touring the artwork from the show to local community venues, alongside workshops, events and screenings between March and July 2024. Supported […]
A Scottish Winter Feast
Over 50 guests enjoyed a delicious Scottish feast, live music by the Headway band and a live poetry reading by our members Stuart, Kim and Ade and volunteer Sarah, including a toast from the laddies and the response from the lassies! The menu, prepared by our kitchen crew with the support of Scottish Kitchen Manager […]
A year at Headway in the words of our community
Mike Poole has been a Headway East London member since 2016. Before his brain injury, he was an art director, and he is now a prolific artist at Submit to Love. Alice Kershberg is a Trustee at Headway and Neurotrauma Clinical Nurse Specialist at Royal London Hospital. She supports the team delivering our Better […]
Jesus and John’s story
Jesus and John met in Mexico, where Jesus was working as a professional model, and had just graduated from a degree in international relations. Jesus came to the UK in 2000 and they have been living in London together ever since. Jesus suffered a stroke in November 2015, and was discharged from hospital in February […]
Listen to ‘Wonderin’ Y’
In the summer of 1973, Slade drummer Don Powell was involved in a terrible car accident, leaving him with a brain injury that resulted in severe and lasting memory loss. Writer and performer Ian Pearce, in a dramatic reading, recreates the events that followed the accident to tell the story of Don’s emotional journey to recovery with […]
Music is Medicine
Music brings us joy, helps develop new skills, build self-esteem and increase wellbeing. Through our Music Project, our members share stories, make long lasting friendships, find a way to rebuild their identity and have fun. From daily music groups to 1-1 music therapy sessions, exciting workshops run by special guests and professional musicians, music is one […]
