Headway Services in the South East

Other Headway Services Rehabilitative Training, Vocational Training, Day Rehabilitative Services, Employment Support, Community Re-integration, Neuropsychological Assessment for people with brain injuries, and Counselling.

Dublin Office Blackhall Green, Off Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 Tel: (01) 604 0800 Fax: (01) 604 1700 Web: www.headway.ie Email: info@headway.ie

059 913 4029 www.headway.ie

Cork Centre Unit B3, Link Road Business Park, Ballincollig, Cork Tel: 021 487 1303 Fax: 021 487 1305 Cork Psychology & Family Support Services Kenny Group House, Carrigrohane Road, Cork Tel: 021 434 7625 Fax: 021 434 7477

Information and Support Services in the South East

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Covering counties: Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, and Tipperary South

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Limerick Centre Jutland Hall, Steamboat Quay, Dock Rd., Limerick Tel: 061 469 305 or 061 469 306 Kerry Office (Psychological Services)

HEADWAY South East

Ashe Street Clinic, 36 Ashe Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry Tel: 087 6673857

South East Phone number: 059 913 4029 South East email: oharec@headway.ie

Information and Support Line 1890 200 278 email: helpline@headway.ie Monday – Friday, 9 am to 1 pm and 2 – 5 pm

What is Headway?

Headway is a not-for-profit organisation.

We were founded in 1985. Our aim is to bring positive change to people affected by an acquired brain injury.

Tel: 059 913 4029

Headway South East Hello. My name is Catherine O’Hare. I’m the Information and Support Worker for Headway in the South East.

I’m based in Carlow.

Catherine O’Hare, Information and Support Worker

What is an Acquired Brain Injury?

An Acquired Brain injury is an injury to a person's brain that happens during their lifetime. The injury can be caused by a stroke, a brain haemorrhage, an infection, a tumour, lack of oxygen, or a fall or other accident, for example.

How does a brain injury affect people?

Many people with a brain injury make a good physical recovery. For some people what changes is the way they think and feel, how they talk to, and relate to others. Some of these changes may only be obvious to close family and friends. This is why acquired brain injury is known as a 'hidden disability' and can bring the injured person and their family many hidden challenges. This means that brain injury doesn't just happen to one person - it happens to a whole family.

What services does Headway offer in the South East ?

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I offer three main types of service:

I am very happy to give presentations to any groups who are interested in learning about Acquired Brain Injury. I can give presentations to school and third level college groups. I have also recently talked to Women’s Groups, Active Retirement Groups and many other types of organisations.

1. Information and signposting to services I offer Information on Services available to those affected by Brain Injury in the South East Area and in other parts of the country, as needed.

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Education and awareness raising

Support

My phone number is 059 913 4029. I am usually available Monday to Thursday, 9 -1 and 2- 5 pm. If you need to leave a message, I will do my best to ring you back within half a working day. If you need urgent assistance and I am not available, please call Headway’s main Information and Support Line on 1890 200 278.

I facilitate Carers’ Support Groups in different locations in the South East. These groups are for carers or family members of people with an Acquired Brain Injury. The groups meet once a month and offer support and information for carers.

I also can give you a free pack which looks at the changes that can happen to a person and their family as a result of an Acquired Brain Injury, and provides tips for coping. It also provides pointers to other services that are available. This pack includes our “Carer and Family Guide - Coping with Acquired Brain Injury”.

If you’d like to come along, or get more information, please contact me.

My number: 059 913 4029 South East email: oharec@headway.ie Main Information and Support no: 1890 200 278

I can also give you support over the phone if that’s what suits you best. The most important thing about my service is that it focuses on your needs as someone affected by Brain Injury.