Action for Brain Injury (ABI) Week
When is Action for Brain Injury (ABI) Week?
The event takes place every May and focuses on a specific theme each year, highlighting different aspects of brain injury and its impact.
The next Action for Brain Injury Week (ABI Week) will take place during the week of 19th - 25th May 2025.
What is Action for Brain Injury (ABI) Week?
ABI Week is our annual awareness campaign. It aims to raise awareness of the issues faced by individuals and families affected by brain injury, promote understanding, and encourage support from the wider public, organisations, and policymakers.
The week provides an important platform to:
Raise Awareness
By shining a light on the often invisible challenges of brain injury, ABI Week educates the public about the physical, cognitive, and emotional effects of brain injury.
Advocate for Change
The campaign advocates for better services and support for people affected by brain injury, calling on policymakers and health professionals to improve care, rehabilitation, and recognition of brain injury in various aspects of life.
Engage Communities
We encourage everyone - members of the public, workplaces, schools, and communities - to get involved through events, social media campaigns, and fundraisers like Hats for Headway.
Action for Brain Injury (ABI) Week themes
Each year, ABI Week focuses on a specific theme. Scroll the list below to find out more from past ABI Week campaigns.
2024: A Life re-written
Illustrating how brain injury throws plans into disarray, changes life goals, and even the sense of who we are.
2023: Every 90 Seconds
Based on the alarming statistic that every 90 seconds, someone in the UK is admitted to the hospital with an acquired brain injury.
2022: See the Hidden Me
A focus on raising awareness of the hidden, often misunderstood effects of brain injury, including memory loss, fatigue, and mood swings.
Click the link for the full list of ABI Week campaigns.
How to get involved
During the week we invite you to join in with a range of activities.
ABI Week plays a crucial role in reducing stigma, promoting understanding, and driving support for those living with brain injury.
More information about this campaign and how you can get involved will be published in the new year.