Hi

My name is Debra and I am a legal secretary working with BTMK in Southend-on-Sea.

 

BTMK have close connections with Headway Essex.

Some years ago a work colleague/close friend of mine suffered a brain tumour. Happily she is now fully recovered from the impact of the tumour but at the time this was a very frightening and distressing time for all those who were closest to her, including me.  Against this background I have become more aware of the fantastic work done by Headway and I now take an active interest in their activities in Essex.  I am therefore delighted to be able to support them through the three peaks challenge which I am now undertaking.

Acquired brain injury can be suffered by anyone at any time. Traumatic brain injury can arise through road traffic accidents, falls, sports and assaults. In addition infection, disease and stroke cause a large number of acquired brain injuries.

A little about the work of Headway…..

Aims and Objectives

 

Our Mission is:

To promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to provide information, support and services to people with a brain injury, their families and carers.

Our Objectives are:

• To increase awareness of brain injury and its consequences
• To initiate activities and campaigns which will reduce the incidence of brain injury
• To provide information and support for people with brain injuries, their relatives and carers and concerned professional people
• To promote improved approaches to brain injury screening, acute care, assessment, rehabilitation and social re-integration
• To assist people with brain injuries to return to community living, including access to appropriate accommodation, social outlets, and productive activity
• To support and help to establish Headway groups throughout the UK in furtherance of the charity's mission statement

 

 

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