Headway Cambridge and Peterborough

Brain injuries are hidden disabilities that can have dramatic impacts on the lives of not only the people they affect, but also their families. These injuries can by due to a stroke, an infection, or a trauma caused by a fall, a road traffic accident, assault or any other cause.

Headway provides support on a one-to-one basis, including community rehabilitation, one to one gym sessions, and help to get back into employment, education or volunteering.

They also run group sessions two days a week at their rehabilitation hub at Chesterton Methodist Church in Cambridge. These sessions are run by skilled rehabilitation workers, and are designed to help people meet their goals. Activities include creative arts, communication and cognition sessions, supported exercise, mindfulness and adapted sports.

Headway also run a “Growing in Confidence” project at Fen End Farm in Cottenham offering social and therapeutic horticulture for adults with a brain injury in Cambridge and the surrounding areas.

Anyone can refer to Headway and their support is not time limited. Visit their website for more information.

Services that are free of charge include:

• information and advice;
• assessment;
• supported exercise groups;
• horticultural therapy – growing fruit and veg;
• bushcraft.

Services that have a cost include:

• one-to-one work.

Please contact Headway Cambridgeshire directly for more information.