Headway Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Richard Wood, explains: “In December, we were the charity of choice for the Parliament Politics Magazine Awards at the House of Commons, where I had the opportunity to address 15 parliamentarians.
“I also spoke one-on-one with MPs about issues affecting the Headway network and brain injury survivors. “This included the need for improved access to neurorehabilitation support, better funded local services, and the financial pressures faced by local independent Headway charities, including upcoming National Insurance changes.”
In January, Headway also joined the Neurological Alliance parliamentary reception, to encourage parliamentarians old and new to back the 1 in 6 people living with
neurological conditions.
Richard added: “This was another important opportunity for us to speak with MPs and hear from allies in other neuro charities.”
The reception took place ahead of the first ever UK Neuro Forum, which will bring together the Department for Health and Social Care, NHS England, devolved governments and Neurological Alliances of all four UK nations.
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