Factsheets: Caring for someone with a brain injury

Headway's range of factsheets cover many of the symptoms and practical issues associated with a brain injury. This page contains factsheets that provide information on caring for someone with a brain injury.

Click the links below to download our factsheets, or contact our helpline if you would like to discuss your issues.

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Caring 1 - The early stages after brain injury
The period immediately following your relative’s brain injury is a frightening and confusing time. The outcome can be very uncertain and it will probably be the first time you will have had any experience of brain injury.
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Caring 2 - Children's emotional reactions and how to help
The issues facing young children can be particularly challenging
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Caring 3 - Leaving hospital
Once your relative is medically stable and any physical injuries have been treated, they may be ready to be discharged from the hospital
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Caring 4 - Rehabilitation and continuing care
Find out more about rehabilitation, residential and care at home options
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Caring 5 - Becoming a carer
When your relative comes home there may be many new challenges to face
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Caring 6 - Carer's assessment checklist
Useful checklist to help you prepare for your carer's assessment
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Caring 7 - Relationships
Brain injury can radically alter the dynamics of families and relationships
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Caring 8 - Caring for yourself
It is vital you look after yourself, maintaining your interests and social life, staying healthy and getting the support you need
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Caring 9 - Young carers
Being a young carer can affect many areas of a young person’s life including school, college, work and university
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Caring - Useful organisations
Some useful carer support organisations
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Caring - Further reading
A reading list to help you find out more