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“Headway has shown me that brain injury isn’t the end, that I am still full of potential and have so much to give.”
Back in 2016, busy mum Stef sustained a serious brain injury in a kayaking accident. Life as she and her family knew it changed forever.
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Your pre-loved clothes, books, toys and household items can help change lives. Every donation to a Headway shop helps fund vital support for brain injury survivors, families and carers.
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Welcome to our new website!
Welcome to Headway UK’s new website, designed to make it easier for people affected by brain injury to find the support, information and services they need.
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New Chancellor’s first budget fails to deliver for charities
Charities need meaningful government action, but the government’s Autumn Statement offers little relief.
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British singer songwriter shares emotional recovery from stroke aged 39
British singer Michael Kiwanuka has revealed he is recovering from a stroke and is encouraging others to get their blood pressure tested.
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The Headway Annual Awards bring together supporters, professionals, businesses and communities from across the UK to celebrate the inspirational achievements, resilience and innovation of people living with brain injury and the dedication of those working to support them.
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Brain Injury & Me
Real stories. Real lives.
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An interview with TBI survivor and researcher Ian Stobirksi
We speak to traumatic brain injury survivor and researcher Ian Stobirski about life with TBI and his research into community care following brain injury.
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Jez's story - Hard Hat Awareness Week 2026
A former military medic whose head became trapped under a dumper truck wheel while on a construction job says wearing a hard hat saved his life.
