Desmond Hughes

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Fundraising for Headway - the brain injury association
£847
raised of £1,000 target
by 21 supporters
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: The Fresh 'n' Lo Great Scottish Half Marathon 2009, on 6 September 2009
Participants: Just me!
We provide UK-wide support and information to improve life after brain injury

Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Four years ago my brother Brian suffered severe head trauma following a road traffic accident whilst working in Bermuda.  My family had to reconsider how we would deal with the future.  Unfortunately Brian died due to his injuries.  Ever since I have wanted to do something for a suitable charity and hope you would like to help me do this for the charity I have chosen.  Don't take my word for it, look at the work these people do and see for yourself.  Please also help by taking the time to sign their petition to parliament!

http://www.headway.org.uk

What sort of key services will your money support? 

•  £50 provides information packs for two families when a relative has a brain injury 

•  £270 runs the UK Helpline for a day and gives survivors and families access  

   to specialist information and support 

•  £500 provides a set-up grant to develop a local self help group for brain  

   injury survivors or carers 

•  £1500 provides 5 training courses for health and social care professionals  

   who support brain injury survivors 

•  £2500 enables us to develop and produce 2000 copies of a specialist  

   publication giving vital information and practical advice to brain injury survivors,  

   carers and professionals 

In summary brain injury can have devastating effects on people for 

life. Headway improves life after brain injury by providing support, 

care and information to survivors, families and carers. 


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So please dig deep and donate now.

About the charity

EVERY 90 SECONDS someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with an acquired brain injury (ABI). There are many possible causes, such as a fall, a road traffic accident, an assault, a tumour or a stroke. A brain injury can happen to anyone, at any time. When it does, we're here to help

Donation summary

Total raised
£847.00
+ £115.64 Gift Aid
Online donations
£545.00
Offline donations
£302.00

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