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“Finding others who completely get me”: Désirée’s brain injury story
Désirée had two strokes while travelling with her husband in Tunisia. She was 69 at the time. One year later, she took part in our Living with Brain Injury Course and, amongst new strategies to cope, she learned that she needs to be kinder to herself. Here she talks...
Brain injury support after discharge: Our Hospital Liaison Adviser
We're delighted to introduce a new position at Headway Thames Valley: Hospital Liaison Adviser. This role aims to ensure people receive brain injury support immediately after hospital discharge, avoiding families going home without knowing how to navigate their new...
Run the London Marathon for Headway Thames Valley
Want to run a different marathon? Discover other local, regional or national challenges. Each year more than a million people enter the ballot for the London Marathon and most don't get through. If that's you, there's still a way onto the start line! We have...
Brain trauma and memory loss: what’s really happening and what helps
Memory loss is one of the most common challenges after brain trauma and it can affect everyone differently. Depending on where and how the brain was injured, people can experience different types of memory difficulties. They may struggle to remember what happened...
What to expect on our Living With Brain Injury Course
Our most recent Living With Brain Injury course finished in Reading in May 2026. If you are wondering what to expect and whether this course might be right for you or someone you support, this article walks through exactly what it involves, week by week. Hannah, who...
“Humans are resilient and can adapt”: Andy’s brain injury story
Andy was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of 54. At the time, Andy worked as a senior sales consultant and lived a busy, rewarding life. After the Neurosurgery, he had to learn how to adapt after a brain injury while rebuilding his confidence, work life and...