Hats for Headway Day

When is Hats for Headway?

Get your hats ready!

Every year, our supporters come together for hat-tastic fundraising day to help us improve life after brain injury. Every hat equals more funding towards our vital support for those affected by brain injury, and we would like to thank everybody who took part this year.

What is Hats for Headway?

Hats for Headway is a fun and engaging annual fundraiser - held as part of Action for Brain Injury Week - designed to raise awareness and funds for people affected by brain injury.

During this campaign, we encourage you to donate to wear a hat, take photos, and share them on social media, using the hashtag #HatsForHeadway to show your support.

We love to see participants get creative with their hats, ranging from funny and quirky to stylish and elegant!

Get involved and invite your team to host a collection or simply join in with the Hats for Headway community online. Help us to raise awareness about the challenges that people with brain injuries face, and help us to raise vital donations to support our work improving life after brain injury.

3 Hat Challenge!

We'd love you to take part in our 3 Hat Challenge!
1. Share a selfie in your favourite hat using the hashtags #HatsForHeadway and #3HatChallenge
2. Text HATS to 70580 to donate £3
3. Nominate 3 friends!

Make a larger donation!

Click here to donate your preferred amount using our online form

To make a quick, easy text donation of £5, £10 or £20:

• Text HFHW5 to 70085
• Text HFHW10 to 70085
• Text HFHW20 to 70085

Texts cost the donation amount plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone. If you’d like to give £3 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text HFHWNOINFO to 70580.

Win a luxury hamper!

Thanks to our generous sponsor, Anthony Gold Solicitors, the best hat selfie shared on social media using #HatsForHeadway will win a luxurious Fortnum and Mason Hamper. Packed with sweet and savoury treats, this perfect indulgence is worth wearing your hat for!

The 'best corporate photo' shared using #HatsForHeadway gets a free full-page advert in the next edition of Headway News.

Competition terms and conditions
The winners will be chosen by Headway - the brain injury association
Participating photographs must be shared on social media using #HatsForHeadway
People without social media can submit their photos by email to website@headway.org.uk
Closing date of entries is Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 12 noon.
Winners will be notified by Friday, 30 May 2025
Winners will be required to provide a full name, postal address and contact details to be eligible to receive their prize. These details will be used for no other purpose than this prize draw
The competition is open to UK residents aged 18 or over
Entries from employees or family members of Headway - the brain injury association (Headway UK) will not be accepted
Headway - the brain injury association reserves the right to amend, alter or terminate this promotion at any time due to circumstances beyond its control
Headway - the brain injury association reserves the right to withhold the prize in the event of non-compliance with these terms and conditions or if the promoter deems, in its absolute discretion, that there has been any malpractice.

Hats off to our 2025 winners!

Our Hats for Headway Day 2025 winners have been announced, and this year’s competition brought us some of the best hats we've ever seen!

A big thank you to everyone who took part across our social media channels. We’ve picked out some of our favourites from Headway groups, branches, and shops across the UK – and we’re excited to introduce our winners below...

Best Hats for Headway hat

Laura-Rose from Headway Cardiff

For this insanely colourful hat, Laura-Rose has won a luxury Fortnum and Mason hamper!

What inspired you to enter this amazing hat?

I always wear bright, colourful clothes since I sustained my first head injury at 4 years old. My gran taught me that people are always going to stare at me because of my disabilities, so why not give them something colourful to look at? The squid was the most outrageous hat I could find. 

How do you feel about winning the best hat for Hats for Headway?

It means a lot to win. To be celebrated for my bold clothing.

What does Headway Cardiff mean to you?

Headway Cardiff means everything. It is hope and acceptance. It’s where I’ve met some of my favourite people. I feel accepted and empowered to be myself. Headway is the highlight of my week. Every member of the team is a beacon of light, helping us to navigate the dark waters of life after head injury.

Any advice for anyone wanting to take part next year?

My advice is to be bold and embrace the wacky 

Best corporate photo 

Red Kite Solicitors

The best corporate photo award celebrates the incredible contribution of our wonderful corporate supporters. With so many amazing entries it was tough to choose a winner, but this year's award, goes to the team at Red Kite Solictors! 

"We are delighted to win the “best corporate photo”. Every year we love getting involved in the #HatsForHeadway campaign. It is a great fun way to raise awareness for an incredible organisation. As a firm, we will continue to support Headway in any way we can. Rehabilitation is at the forefront of what we do, and we see firsthand the life-changing support that Headway brings to individuals and their families. Headway is a lifeline for so many people”. Sophie Jones, Head of Personal Injury & Medical Negligence, Red Kite Law.

Honourable mentions

We just had to share these incredible creations for Hats for Headway 2025. Their creativity and effort truly stood out. 

Thank you! 

An enormous thanks to everyone who took part, donated and helped us raise awareness in such a fun way. We hope you'll join us again for 2026! 

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