Understanding brain injury in children this Brain Injury Awareness Week
This Brain Injury Awareness Week, The Children’s Trust talk about concussion and the short and long term impact it can have on children and families.
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Brain injury and me during Action Brain Injury Week
One of the most powerful organs in our body: the brain. It controls our movement, thoughts, feelings and makes us who we are. Acquiring a brain injury can turn lives upside down, for the person directly affected and their carers. However, there is life after brain injury.
Emilia Clarke opens up about brain surgery
Game of Thrones actress, Emilia Clarke, who plays fan favourite Daenerys Targaryen, has opened up about her experience with brain surgery in a piece for The New Yorker.
Charity launches new campaign #MyBrave at annual Easter Fair
Actress Emily Carey launched a new fundraising campaign, #MyBrave, at The Children’s Trust Easter Fair in Tadworth on Saturday 15 April. The event, which raised…
Children’s charity creates tool to support families
The UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury has produced a new resource available for free to families. Our Journey has been designed to…
Action for Brain Injury Week – #7Days7Ways
Maria Coyle is information editor at The Children’s Trust which is the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury. She oversees the Brain Injury…
Walk Challenge For Those With Brain Injuries
Five people from Gillingham in Kent are walking to raise money and awareness of the needs of people with brain injuries. Charlotte Hill, Crystal Sevier,…
Richard Hammond backs special needs book launch
Top Gear star Richard Hammond is backing a book launch in a bid to help youngsters better understand brain injuries and their hidden effects. The…
Online store benefiting brain injury appeal
Izzy Judd, wife of McFly drummer Harry, has launched a new online shop, with part of the proceeds going towards support for people with brain…
Cerebra Children’s Awards 2013
The team at Cerebra stop by to share details of their upcoming Children’s Awards… We are thrilled to announce the launch of the 2013 Cerebra…
Changing places for Elisa
Care worker Elisa Willcox is set to undergo one of the most challenging experiences of her professional career. Elisa, 43, is spending two days (June…
Making sense of the senses
We find out more about therapies available to people with sensory disorders… We all know about the five senses – touch, taste, sight, sound and…
Complex care specialists Complete celebrate Brain Awareness Week 2013
Award-winning brain injury care specialist The Complete Group is encouraging people to become more brain aware in support of a global week-long campaign. Brain Awareness…