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Welcome to My World – Dave

54-year-old Dave was a chauffeur for the best part of 20 years, driving the likes of Ringo Star and The Backstreet Boys across London. After deciding on a career change, he retrained as a lifeguard, teaching young children to swim.…

Welcome to My World – Natasha

I was working full-time as a Marketing Manager in central London. Life was really fast paced and sociable; I was out and about a lot. That was six years ago now. I was driving home on the motorway when my…

Welcome to My World – Victoria

“The last thing I can remember in my old life is when I fell asleep….I could see them with the needle, I kept looking at the light, and then my eyes shut, and that was it… gone.” Victoria was just…

John & Tiiu – A Creative Collaboration

Tell us more about how you began to have regular contact during lockdown J: We became friends as it were at Headway, and she knows about music. I call her Thai because it’s easier for me to remember and say…

Anti-racism at Headway East London

HEADWAY EAST LONDON REJECTS RACISM AND INEQUALITY AND STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH BLACK LIVES MATTER In recent weeks, we have witnessed how protests across the world have risen in response to the continued brutal and unjust treatment of people based…

GUEST BLOG – understanding your housing rights

Providing support never stops. In fact, throughout the current pandemic our teams have been working harder than ever to ensure our members and families get the help they need most. Our Casework team in particular have been incredibly busy, supporting…

Laura & Sam – an octopus adventure!

Normally you’ll find Headway Support Workers out in the community, or visiting people at home. Their role helps members to gain more independence; be that through practical support or just venturing out and trying new activities. For Sam and member…

Singing with Cici and Firoza

Firoza While the centre was open, on Friday, the day I attend, Cici and I would regularly have a singing session which I thoroughly loved doing! I was excited to know that we could continue having our session while we’re…

Home Not Alone – An Update

As you can read elsewhere on our blog, we have transformed our services so that those who are shielding can continue to receive our holistic model of practical and emotional support, where friendship and creativity are an important complement to…

Carers Week at Headway East London

Today we’re catching up with Casework Manager Natalie, who regularly connects with, and supports carers. Her team run monthly support groups, provide Early Intervention at hospitals, and provide a range of practical and emotional support to families and carers at…

Brian’s story – surviving Covid-19

Today we’re doing something a little different. We’re speaking with one of our longtime volunteers Brian. Ordinarily he’s helping with members in our art studio, setting up exhibitions, building frames, and working on his own pieces; however just as we…

HEL’s Angels – Volunteers Keeping In Touch

Judy and the HEL’s Angels: “The volunteers with brain injuries, set up a WhatsApp group about a year ago. We call ourselves ‘HEL’s angels’ (Headway East London) and there’s about 9 of us on there. It’s a really, really lovely…