Brain injury

Short breaks and transitions service

To benefit people with disabilities, complex health needs, and/or sensory impairments. Adults are offered experiences that improve their individual and social development.

Shared Lives Northamptonshire

Provides adults who have a range of complex needs with full-time, personalised support within the homes of professional carers. Visit

www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/

adultsocialcare and search ‘Shared Lives Northamptonshire’.

The Keep Safe Scheme

A card system designed to make the holder more aware of their personal safety, to encourage reporting of crime and to support them to seek help if needed. It will also help those providing assistance to access support for the user of the card and understand how to make them feel safer.

For further information, or to request an assessment, visit www.northamptonshire.gov. uk/adultsocialcare and search ‘learning disability and brain injury’ or contact your local council’s Customer Service Centre. See page 5.

Brain injury (BI) is caused by a trauma to the head (head injury) or as a result of a physical illness. There are many possible causes, including road traffic accidents, assaults, falls and accidents at home or at work, as well as brain haemorrhage and cardiac arrest (causing lack of oxygen to the brain).

Many brain injuries are minor, causing temporary symptoms such as concussion. However, sometimes the injury is more serious and causes longer lasting symptoms. Sometimes the individual has cognitive problems such as headaches, difficulty thinking, memory issues, attention deficits, mood swings and frustration. These injuries can be overlooked. Even though this type of BI is called ‘mild’, the effect on the family and the injured person can be significant.

Support 4 Independence Ltd

Through a do with not do for mentality we encourage, support and enable individuals to gain and maintain independence along with accessing the community, appointments, medication, activities and much more... As much as it would be nice for individuals to live on their own, they sometimes require extra support to live independently. At S4I supported living we provide 24 hour care and support and boast a move on flat for when a tenant is suitable to try the next step.

Visit our workshop, where you can learn: woodwork • arts & crafts • music • cooking • animation • reading • writing • pottery But most importantly, you’ll make friends for life...

The Workshop West 14a Stenson Street Northampton, NN5 5ED 07825 25071 • info@s4i.org The Workshop North 57 Thrift Street Wollaston, NN29 7QJ 07825 25071 • info@s4i.org For any other questions, reach out to us on: 01604 903287 • 07828 525071 craig.atkin@s4i.me.uk www.s4i.org