Not Just a Conference
On Thursday 19 November we hosted Not Just a Conference, an event dedicated to all professionals working with people living with brain injury. The conference has been co-produced with our members, building on their experience and our expertise to empower professionals to deliver better, fairer and more informed support by providing insight into what it […]
Our Heritage Project
Over 25 years, Headway East London has developed a very distinct model of support for people living with brain injury, so when planning our 25th Birthday celebrations, we agree that we needed to record and share the stories, memories and achievements of our community and unique history. Last summer, thanks to the National Lottery Heritage […]
Thank you for joining Mexican Fiesta!
Our Kitchen crew worked for over a week to test and prepare the menu, and with home-made guacamole and hot salsa sauce, the much appreciated “Esquites“, and chocolate brownies with candied chilli and tequila-lime cream, they definitely lived up to our guests’ high expectations. A massive thank you to the Headway band who prepared a […]
25th Birthday Party
Who doesn’t love a good party? For many of us a party is something we look forward to: an opportunity to meet up with friends, eat, drink, dance and have a good time. Last Saturday we had a big party with our amazing Headway East London community to celebrate 25 years of supporting people living […]
Carers Week – An interview with carer Anna
Carers are an essential and often unrecognised lifeline of support for people living with brain injury. For Carers Week, we spoke to Anna, wife and carer of our member Dave, who joined Headway East London in 2015. Dave had encephalitis and now lives with a range of “hidden” cognitive effects which impact things like his memory, planning […]
Action for Brain Injury Week
https://youtu.be/IbqA6w3Vo5E Every 90 seconds someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with an acquired brain injury. That’s one more person by the time you have finished watching this video. Will you use the next 90 seconds to make a difference? Donate Now! For this year’s Action for Brain Injury, we joined Headway UK in raising […]
“How I want to be treated by health professionals”
The idea for the document “How I want to be treated by health professionals” began in our weekly Friday “catch up” group at Headway East London. The purpose of the group is to explore common challenges and themes around brain injury. The topic is not set beforehand and changes from week to week, depending on […]
It’s our 25th Birthday!
From Not Just a Gala Dinner to our takeover of the Barbican’s Curve Gallery, we are inviting everyone to experience the lively and magical atmosphere of Headway East London, while we continue to advocate for and amplify the voices of people living with brain injury. You can see our full programme below – and keep […]
Take on a new challenge!
The Hackney Half, 21st May The Ride London, Essex 100 – 28th May The Nightrider, 3th-4th June The Big Half, 3rd September The Royal Parks Half, 8th October You can do a challenge solo, with friends or you colleagues – and you can even design your own! Like Alex who raised £10,000 over 1 year […]
Dance with Studio Wayne McGregor
Recorded at Studio Wayne McGregor‘s dance studio in Stratford in January 2022 with 5 of our members – Tirzah, Theresa, Ken, Evaldas and Trevor – this is a fantastic resource for groups and individuals with limited mobility to exercise and explore movement in a fun and accessible way. It is accompanied by a resource pack […]
