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Brain & spinal injury contact information
Support groups, charities and other useful contacts and organisations across the UK.
Vocational Rehabilitation Association UK
The VRA represents all those involved in delivering vocational rehabilitation services. A number of professional groups are involved from both health (NHS and private) and other government agencies e.g. the Department for Work and Pensions.
www.vrassociationuk.com
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT)
BIRT is a division of The Disabilities Trust, a leading charity that provides services to people with physical and learning disabilities, autism and brain injury. The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT) aims to provide the best quality neurobehavioural rehabilitation for people with complex and challenging needs after brain injury.
www.thedtgroup.org/braininjury
Brain Injury Hub
Online support centre for the families of children affected by acquired brain injury created by The Children’s Trust.
www.braininjuryhub.co.uk
Brain & Spine Foundation
Provides support and quality information to people affected by brain and spine conditions, in order to reduce anxiety and help inform their choices. A free helpline is staffed by neuroscience nurses to answer questions about all neurological conditions and offer information and support on any medical and emotional issues. Helpline Number 0808 808 1000
www.brainandspine.org.uk
Carers UK
An excellent source of information, advice and support, this charity is at the forefront of campaigning for carers.
www.carersuk.org
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The Children’s Trust
A national charity, The Children’s Trust provides care, education, therapy and rehabilitation to children with acquired brain injury, multiple disabilities and complex health needs. It runs the UK’s largest paediatric brain injury rehabilitation centre at Tadworth (Surrey), and services include nationwide support in the community for children and young people with acquired brain injury.
www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk
Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT)
A leading charity providing non-medical services and support, including a telephone helpline, for families. CBIT also provides training for health and social care professionals working with families. Helpline Number 0303 303 2248.
www.childbraininjurytrust.org.uk
Headway
A national brain injury charity that promotes understanding of all aspects of brain injury and provides information, support and services to brain injured people, their families and carers. Headway also operates a regional network of branches and support groups.
www.headway.org.uk
The United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) is a membership organisation and charity which aims to promote the understanding of all aspects of acquired brain injury. There are also regional groups throughout the UK, and UKABIF works with these groups to set common aims, encourage sharing of information and practice and co-ordinate group work.
www.ukabif.org.uk
Spinal Injuries Association (SIA)
Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) are a charity that provides information and support to spinal cord injured people, their families and health care professionals.
www.spinal.co.uk
The Backup Trust
The Backup Trust provides support services for people of all ages with spinal cord injury. Services include wheelchair skills training, activity courses, mentoring and support to get back to work or school after an injury.
www.backuptrust.org.uk
Aspire
Aspire works with people with a spinal cord injury to create opportunity, choice and independence. They aim to support people to lead a fulfilled and independent life from the moment of their injury throughout their life. They are also committed to research in the field of technology to find cost effective solutions to improve the quality of disabled people’s lives.
www.aspire.org.uk Association of Personal
Injury Lawyers (APIL) Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is an independent, not for profit organisation providing accreditation to lawyers specialising in the area of personal injury law. Website includes a directory of accredited solicitors.
www.apil.org.uk
British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers (BABICM) is a professional association that was established in 1996 to promote the development of case management in the field of acquired brain injury.
www.babicm.org
Law Society
Law Society is the professional association that represents and governs solicitors for the jurisdiction of England and Wales. It provides services and support to practising and training solicitors, as well as serving as a sounding board for law reform.
www.lawsociety.org.uk
The Case Management Society UK (CMSUK)
The Case Management Society UK (CMSUK) is a non-profit association of Case Managers, committed to the delivery of quality case management through standards of best practice while promoting the individual and collective development of case management throughout the United Kingdom.
www.cmsuk.org
The Neurological Alliance
The Neurological Alliance is a wide range of neurological charities which have come together to make life better for people in the UK with a neurological condition. Their aim is to raise awareness of neurological conditions and their impact; inform and influence policy makers about the needs of people with neurological conditions; secure the highest standards of service and improved care for people with neurological conditions; promote research and the dissemination of information about neurological conditions.
