Headway East Northants and Shoosmiths deliver Christmas hampers to brain injury survivors

Adults living with an acquired brain injury in East Northamptonshire are receiving a personalised hamper from Headway East Northants this Christmas.

The brain injury charity is sending out the gifts following the support of law firm Shoosmiths, with 40 people that use Headway East Northants’ services landing a hamper full of festive treats.

Headway East Northants operates an activity centre facility in Irthlingborough. The charity was established in 1999 as an affiliation of Headway UK, the brain injury association. It provides a range of services for people aged 18 and over that have an acquired brain injury in East Northamptonshire, including counselling, education and respite care, with support also provided to their families.

Claire Phillips, centre manager at Headway East Northants, said:

“We were delighted to receive Shoosmiths’ offer of support which is enabling us to gift a personalised Christmas hamper to our clients and their families.

“As we all know, it has been another challenging year and due to Covid-19 we were unable to take everyone out for Christmas lunch. However, with Shoosmiths’ funding, we can continue to spread some joy during the festive period.”

Shoosmiths was founded in Northampton in 1845. The firm now operates 13 offices across the UK.

Sharine Burgess, partner and joint head of Shoosmiths’ Northampton office, commented:

“Headway East Northants provides critical services to those living with an acquired brain injury as well as their families. Alongside Headway UK, the charity is helping people to move forward after suffering a brain injury, enabling many to improve their quality of life and gain new independence.

“We’re proud to be partnering with Headway East Northants - making sure that those who use its services receive a festive hamper this Christmas.” L-R: Janine Willis, Claire Phillips and Terry O’Keefe (all appearing from Headway East Northants)