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Headway releases damning report on the devastating impact of funding cuts on brain injury survivors

Wed 02 Jul 2025

A new report by the UK’s leading brain injury charity reveals the devastating impact of funding cuts on community services across the UK- and in turn survivors, who are desperately trying to navigate life after brain injury. 

When Funding Fails

When Funding Fails by Headway - the brain injury association is based on a survey of local independent Headway charities who describe the struggle for survival in the face of chronic underfunding as they try to meet rising demand with shrinking resources. 

Many Headway charities told of delays in assessments for new brain injury survivors, while existing clients have had their support hours cut and transport costs denied meaning they can’t attend the essential rehabilitation services they need. 

Several Headway charities described cashflow problems due to local authorities not paying their invoices on time, while other charities and volunteer-led branches have since closed their doors, leaving local areas without any means of support for survivors. 

The report findings

The results from When Funding Fails show that brain injury services are at crisis point- and Headway is calling for immediate Government investment in community rehabilitation for brain injury survivors. 

The report highlights that: 

With survivors across the UK facing funding delay issues, Headway is calling on the government to increase funding for specialist rehabilitation and support services for brain injury survivors. 

Headway's asks to the government

They are asking the government to: 

Luke Griggs, Chief Executive at Headway, said:

“This report lays bare the devastating impact that funding cuts can have on brain injury survivors and their families up and down the country. 

“Without urgent investment, many local Headway charities face the real risk of closure. If these specialist services disappear, brain injury survivors will be pushed towards more costly – and often wholly inappropriate – state services that are ill-equipped to meet their complex needs. This is a false economy with devastating human consequences.”  

Read the full report

Click on the link to view the full When Funding Fails Report.


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Headway - the brain injury association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity no. 1025852) and the Office of the Scottish Regulator (Charity no. SC 039992). Headway is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 2346893.

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