Tips and advice

Supporting children after a parent's brain injury

Having a brain injured parent return home from hospital can bring mixed feelings for children.

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7 top tips for managing visual problems after brain injury

Vision is the skill that allows us to see the world around us. When we observe the world, a complex series of processes takes place between the eye and the brain.

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10 ways to manage anger: Tips for brain injury survivors

Damage to the brain can cause emotional and behavioural changes. Many brain injury survivors experience problems managing anger.

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9 ways to help with planning problems after brain injury

The ability to plan and carry out tasks is complex and is often affected by brain injury, particularly where damage to the frontal lobes has occurred.

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8 ways to manage a lack of insight after brain injury

Many brain injury survivors experience a lack of awareness of the cognitive, psychological, emotional and behavioural changes that their brain injury has resulted in.

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5 ways to cope with taste and smell problems after brain injury

After a brain injury, many people report that their senses of taste and/or smell have been affected. We've put together a lift of five strategies to help those affected.

16 July 2019 Read more about 5 ways to cope with taste and smell problems after brain injury

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Brain injury: To tell or not to tell?

People living with visible physical disabilities can find it tiresome to repeatedly answer questions about what has happened to them. But explaining the complex, and often hidden, effects of brain injury in order to get support and understanding can be an even greater challenge.

16 July 2019 Read more about Brain injury: To tell or not to tell?

Stop the bus! A guide to public transport

The effects of a brain injury may mean that some people are no longer able to drive, they may have had to surrender their driving licence or perhaps simply don’t feel confident enough to get behind the wheel again. Suddenly finding yourself without access to a car can lead to feelings of isolation and may make it hard to do tasks such as shopping, attending appointments and socialising. Public transport can therefore be a lifeline for many, granting independence and freedom.

15 July 2019 Read more about Stop the bus! A guide to public transport

10 ways to cope with depression after brain injury

Depression is common among brain injury survivors, with half of all survivors experiencing it in the first year following their injury.

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6 strategies for getting back to work after brain injury

While not everyone can return to employment after brain injury, for many people it is a realistic and often essential goal.

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The benefits of being active

In this feature, we explore some of the innovative ways in which Headway groups and branches are making exercise accessible.

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Festival fun after brain injury

The festival environment can present many challenges for brain injury survivors, however having a brain injury doesn’t have to be a barrier to attending a festival.

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