Every 90 seconds, someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with a brain injury. That’s over 1.4 million people living with the long-term effects of brain injury nationwide — challenges like memory loss, personality changes, fatigue, and difficulties with speech, mobility, and daily living.

Here in Derby and Derbyshire, Headway Derby has been a vital lifeline for adults living with brain injuries and their families for over 30 years. Each week, we support 102 brain injury survivors and 30 families — helping people rebuild skills, regain confidence, and find hope for the future.

But right now, Headway Derby is facing a crisis.

Due to rising costs and challenges in funding, we have just six months of reserves left. Without urgent financial support, we risk closing our doors — leaving vulnerable local people without the specialist services they desperately need.

There is no other service like ours in this area.

We’ve launched this emergency appeal to raise £15,000. This crucial funding will:

✅ £25 supports 1 brain injury survivor to attend a peer support session

✅ £60 will deliver 3 hours of outreach support

✅£70 will provide an acute hospital visit supporting survivors immediately post injury

✅£150 covers crisis support for a brain injury survivor

Your donation, big or small, could help save Headway Derby and ensure no one has to face brain injury alone.

Please help us keep going. For our members. For their families. For our community.