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Campaigns

Campaigns Amplifying our members’ voices is particularly important to us, and we are keen to develop our social justice voice and engage with policymakers to directly support more people affected by brain injury. Public awareness of brain injury is low,…

Press

Press Through our press and media work, we share real stories of lived experience to raise awareness of what it’s like to live with a brain injury. Despite an estimated 1.3 million people living with the effects of brain injury…

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…

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…

Community Day 2025

Location: Headway East London

02/08/2025 12:00 am – 02/08/2025 4:00 pm

We can’t wait to welcome our members and volunteers into our Haggerston centre to celebrate our lively community. There will be delicious food, games and creative activities. A fantastic event not to be missed! Summer Community Day Saturday 2nd…

Summer Open Studio 2025

Location: Headway East London

17/07/2025 5:00 pm – 17/07/2025 8:00 pm

We are excited to welcome you at our next Submit to Love Summer Open Studio! Submit to Love is home to more than 40 artists living with a brain injury, who re-discover their creative talents and develop unique styles and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Brain Injury Conference

Location: Headway East London

16/10/2025 9:00 am – 16/10/2025 5:00 pm

We are excited to announce our next Brain Injury conference! The theme for 2025 is The Lifelong Nature of Brain Injury. 📅 Thursday 16 October 2025 📍 Headway East London Expect insightful discussions, expert speakers, and real-life perspectives from…

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…