Not just a service – this is our community
Our Day Service in Hackney provides a supportive community that empowers people with acquired brain injuries to make the most of their skills, abilities and interests.
Anyone can make a referral: family, friends, GPs or other professionals. You can even refer yourself.
If you wish to refer yourself or someone else to any of the Headway East London services, please fill our Referral Form.
For questions about the referral form or to request a word or PDF version of the form, please contact info@headwayeastlondon.org or call on 020 7749 7790.
Please note that Headway Services must be funded for a person to attend and or receive the service. See the Referral Form for service costs.
Based in Hackney, our Day Service is the hub for all our other services. It’s where our members can work in partnership with their own key worker to rediscover what they love doing, understand what they need, and find the activities, outings, therapies and support that are right for them.
Our members and volunteers make the Day Service a relaxed, welcoming, friendly, diverse and creative place. It’s a space to be ourselves, share good humour, do the activities we enjoy, and support each other.
We have a variety of activities to take part in, including art, music, food, writing, outings and therapeutic groups – including relaxation, yoga, dance and Pilates.
“I know if I’m coming to Headway I’m safe. So I can relax and take the weight off for the hours I’m here. I enjoy that part. And I’m involved in so many things”
Day Service Member
As part of our Day Service in Hackney, we provide occupational projects including our art studio, Submit to Love, a professional kitchen, music and writing groups. These creative spaces enable our members to flourish, discover new skills and talents, and opportunities to shine.
Our members work together to cook lunch for everyone at Headway, sharing recipes, skills and stories along the way. We also run our Headway Eats supper clubs, inviting friends, family and the wider public to an evening of food, music, storytelling and fun.
Submit to Love is our very own art studio. It a unique space for creative expression and self-discovery, creating an environment that supports innovation, growth and exploration.
Through music groups, one-to-one sessions and collaborative workshops we support our members to make music with their voices, instruments, percussion as well as accessible electronic devices.
Our members are keen to help others learn more about the impact of brain injury in their own words, our members have previously shared their stories in projects like Who Are You Now?, Matter magazine, and our Creative Writing Group, “Baby Shoes”.
“Helping to cook, that’s one of the beautiful things about the Headway kitchen…the lovely experience of cooking with fellow members and feeling like you’re part of a team.”
Day Service Member
Becoming a member of our Day Service starts with filling out a Referral Form and having an assessment with one of our key workers at the centre.
We accept self-referrals and referrals from caseworkers, other professionals, families and carers.
All referrals are placed on our waiting list. Once a space is available, a member of staff will make contact to arrange a visit to the centre and an assessment.
If you meet the referral criteria and have funding in place, we can begin the assessment process for this service.
Our centre is open from Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm, for 48 weeks of the year.
We offer activities, outings and therapies, as well as professional and peer support. All members have an assigned key worker who is responsible for their overall activity programme and personal plan.
All activities are encouraged but optional, and each day looks different as a result.
People remain members as long as they want and need to, and for as long as funding can be secured.
Are you a professional interested in our service? Read our service specification.
If you need more information, contact our Day & Evening Service Manager Daphne Joseph at daphne.joseph@headwayeastlondon.org or call on 020 7749 7790.
