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Latest news from Headway Thames Valley. Rebuilding lives after brain injury across Berkshire and South Oxfordshire.
A New Me Video – Emma
In 2013 Emma was diagnosed with cerebellitis - an inflammation of the cerebellum.Here, she talks to Headway Thames Valley Chairman, Dr Trevor Powell, about how it changed her. "Having had a head injury myself, it's increased my empathy in a way. I feel like I...
A New Me Video – Simon J
In 2009 Simon was at work when he suffered a stroke, he then tried to drive to hospital and suffered additional damage from a road traffic accident. Simon sits down with Headway Thames Valley Chairman, Dr Trevor Powell, to talk to him about his remarkable story and...
A New Me – Christina
Christina has been a Headway Thames Valley client for the last 19 years, after suffering a brain injury in 1987.Christina looks back on the last 30 years with ‘A New Me’ in mind, as part of our campaign for Action for Brain Injury Week. "I was manageress of a...
A New Me – Simon B
In 1986, Simon was knocked off his moped after being hit by a car which was reversing the wrong way up a one way street in Reading.Simon looks back on the last 31 years with 'A New Me' in mind, as part of our campaign for Action for Brain Injury Week. "I had...
Living with Brain Injury Course
Wednesday May 10 will be the final instalment of our most recent Living with Brain Injury CourseThe Living with Brain Injury Course is an 11 week programme run in Reading; a collaboration between Headway Thames Valley professionals and those within the Community...
Hadrian’s Wall Challenge
Wokingham resident, Stan Hetherington, is planning to walk Hadrian’s Wall next month to raise funds for Headway Thames Valley.The walk covers 85 miles in total and will take five days to complete. Hadrian’s Wall is the longest structure the Romans built and the...