Headway Chief Executive Luke Griggs, wrote to Mr Hunt, highlighting the significant financial challenges being faced by Headway charities across the country. Too many of these charities, which support thousands of families, are at risk of collapse. Should they close, the effect on these families will be devastating.
Speaking after the Budget, Sarah Russell Headway’s Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager said: “We are frustrated that the Chancellor once again missed an opportunity to provide funding for the high-quality community-based rehabilitation and reablement services that survivors rely on.”
Whilst the Chancellor chose not to announce funding during the Budget, there is a growing consensus that funding should be allocated to support those living with ABI. Not only to fund these essential community services but also to ensure the government-led ABI Strategy can really transform the lives of survivors.
Sarah added: “We are very grateful to parliamentarians like Sir Chris Bryant MP for keeping the pressure on the government to provide essential funding needed to support the implementation of the ABI Strategy.
Thank you to Headway Parliamentary Champion @RhonddaBryant for calling on the government to fund the ABI strategy adequately.
— Headway - the brain injury association (@HeadwayUK) March 5, 2024
He asks the Minister, "When does she hope there'll be some money to make sure that that strategy is a strategy worth having?"#BudgetForBrainInjury pic.twitter.com/SzwIuKa44U
“Headway will continue to do all it can to secure funding so that brain injury survivors can access the services in their communities when they need them.”
Budget for Brain Injury
Earlier this week, in an open letter to the Chancellor, Headway Chief Executive Luke Griggs said: “Headway charities, which support thousands of families affected by brain injury, are at risk of collapse. Should they close, the effect on these families would be devastating.
"For families, the respite and support they receive can be the difference between a family staying together or a loved one requiring specialist residential living – at a huge cost to the public purse.”
In order for brain injury survivors to lead the independent lives they deserve, access to these essential services must be maintained.
We teamed up with Headway Nottingham to call on the government to set aside funds for brain injury survivors in the budget, and ensure their words of commitment to survivors are backed up with positive action.
We're grateful to Headway Nottingham for providing an example of the vital work carried out by Headway charities across the country and highlighting why all of their services are so important.
Explore the links below to find out more about the campaign.
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