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“I’m Not Done”: A song about life after brain injury
Sam has been part of our community and shared his story of life after brain injury back in 2019. Since then, he’s found new ways to make sense of his experiences and this led him to write a song! The song captures the journey of life after brain injury,...
Supporting a partner after brain injury: Len and Sue’s story
For Sue, supporting a partner after brain injury became part of her everyday life overnight after a Sunday in January 2025. Len and Sue have been married for 38 years now. They live in Watlington, having moved there 11 years ago after many years in Maidenhead....
Brain Injury Awareness: Why public stories matter
Recently, actor Evangeline Lilly shared something on her Instagram account that many people living with brain injury will recognise: the need to adjust to a brain that works differently. A few months earlier, she wrote openly on her Substack account about an injury...
Fundraising challenges: how about climbing Kilimanjaro?
Fundraising challenges can be as fun and rewarding as they are meaningful. Climbing mountains, running marathons or hosting a creative community event. Every effort helps people living with brain injury and their families access vital support. Stan Hetherington, a...
Poetry in music therapy after brain injury
Poetry in music therapy can help process emotions and reconnect with oneself after a brain injury. Creative expression can always offer new ways to communicate when speech or memory becomes challenging. One of our regular clients, C, has been spending a lot of time...
Brain injury in football – how should this be addressed?
Brain injury in football is more common than we would like. Sadly, we recently received the news of a footballer passing away. The accident occurred during a match on 25th September at Wingate and Finchley Stadium. Billy Vigar played for Chichester City in the...