We’re delighted to announce that we will be hosting our first large-scale public exhibition at Stratford Circus Arts Centre this Winter! From Wednesday 30th November 2016 – 23rd February 2017 Submit to Love Studios will exhibit the work of around…

“When you have a stroke, you don’t lose your ability to have a view. I want people to know that they can make decisions about their treatment themselves.” Trudy rose to the top of the nursing profession by her mid-twenties…

A road traffic accident threw Matthew’s academic career off-track when he realised he could no longer understand his work. He recounts how he found his way again with the help of technology, colleagues and family. Read his story here. Listen…

Using their own personal experience of brain injury, this Peer Support Worker will provide assistance, signposting and information to both survivors and families. The part-time post holder will split work between our centre here in Hackney, and in our community…

From Wednesday 1st until Sunday 12th June we are celebrating Volunteers’ Week.  Over 21 million people volunteer in the UK at least once a year – they are huge numbers. We are proud to have over 40 people who volunteer…

Brian was just sixteen when he sustained a brain injury in a motorbike accident. Changed by his injury in profound and subtle ways, he found himself caught between a childhood he could scarcely remember and an uncertain future ahead. This…

A couple of months ago we gave our members a task: we wanted their help to show people visiting the website what we get up to at our centre on a daily basis.  Quite a hard task, as we do…

If you’ve been a supporter of Headway East London for a while, you’ll know that we like food. A lot.  Our members are integral to this – cooking lunch for everyone at the centre each day and bringing in new…

We continue to celebrate Action for Brain Injury Week with the re-launch of Who Are You Now? – a project exploring the real-life stories of brain injury survivors and the impact this injury has on both them and their families.…

Headway East London is kicking off Action for Brain Injury Week (9-15 May) with the unveiling of their brand new website. Sponsored by Osbornes Solicitors, the redesigned site will feature more input from survivors and the local community, alongside better…

This is primarily an opportunity for those not attending our day service to socialise and share experiences. The food is cooked by the group, everyone chips in (we’ve even welcomed Russell Brand as a volunteer in the past!) and sit…

Now you can read the life story of our very own silver service waiter as part of the Who Are You Now? project.  Danny’s story highlights the very best in support for survivors of brain injury – “there’s a lot…