Tips and advice

Friends: 5 ways to support someone with a brain injury

Brain injury can cause changes in the way a person thinks, feels and behaves and can also affect their physical ability. This can sometimes affect the relationships they have with their friends. Many friends will not know what a brain injury is and how it can affect someone, and therefore may not be able to understand how and why their friend has changed.

1 July 2019 Read more about Friends: 5 ways to support someone with a brain injury

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Safe travels! Your holiday tips

Travel tips for going on holiday after brain injury.

6 June 2019 Read more about Safe travels! Your holiday tips

Carers: Try these 4 ways to care for yourself

Brain injury doesn't just affect individuals; it can transform the lives of entire families. We've put together four tips to help cope.

6 June 2019 Read more about Carers: Try these 4 ways to care for yourself

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Early warning signs of brain injury fatigue

We asked our followers on social media to share what fatigue means to them.

29 May 2019 Read more about Early warning signs of brain injury fatigue

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Unravelling the mystery of fatigue

As part of our Brain Drain campaign we spoke with Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist, Donna Malley who writes the following blog post entitled Unravelling the mystery of fatigue.

24 May 2019 Read more about Unravelling the mystery of fatigue

7 tips for volunteering after brain injury

We’ve put together a list of top tips for volunteering after a brain injury.

16 May 2019 Read more about 7 tips for volunteering after brain injury

Top tips for a good night's sleep

Sleep and rest are effective ways to reduce the symptoms of fatigue, one of the most common effects of a brain injury.

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10 top tips for coping with stress after brain injury

We’ve put together a list of top tips for managing stress after brain injury.

10 April 2019 Read more about 10 top tips for coping with stress after brain injury

Keeping your relationship healthy

Adjustment to changes in life following a brain injury can be difficult for both the survivor and their partner. Here are some “top tips” for maintaining a healthy relationship after brain injury.

1 April 2019 Read more about Keeping your relationship healthy

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Financial Fraud

Cognitive impairment following brain injury can make it hard for people to come to sound financial decisions or to identify when they are at risk of falling prey to financial scammers.

21 March 2019 Read more about Financial Fraud