Name | Brain Injury |
Related to/Also known as | Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Head Injury |
Symptoms of Brain Injury |
An injury to the head or face, resulting in trauma to the brain. The brain injury may be mild to severe, and the subsequent impact can likewise be from mild, short-term problems to permanent problems including emotional and behavioural changes, cognitive effects and physical disability. |
Types | |
Useful national contacts |
Headway Brain and Spine Foundation Helpline: 0808 808 1000 ![]() Brake (road safety charity) Helpline for road crash victims: 0808 800 0401 ![]() UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum Tel. 0845 608 0788 ![]() Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Development Tel: 0800 0286256 ![]() CSF Leak Association Charity working to raise the profile and support understanding of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, and provides support to sufferers and carers. ![]() |
Children & young people |
The Children’s Trust for children with Brain Injury, has resources for families supporting children and young people with a brain injury at this time: Coronavirus: useful resources and support Child Brain Injury Trust SameYou |
Online resources |
Coronavirus (Headway) Covid-19 vaccination programme (Brain & Spine Foundation) Head Trauma (Facial Palsy UK)
Does my brain hate me? TBI survivor's blog Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (NHS website) Brain injury study finds chronic fatigue widely misunderstood (Headway, May 2019)
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News and events | |
Our resources | ![]() The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Brain Injury and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read the book for young people MediKidz Explain Aquired Brain Injury. |