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Brain injury doesn’t just affect individuals; it can transform the lives of entire families. Emotional and behavioural changes in the individual can affect relationships and the dynamic of the family. There may also be physical demands on the carer, while a loss of income can add additional stress to the family.
Caring for someone with a brain injury can require a great deal of patience and sacrifice. This year’s Action for Brain Injury Week will highlight the issues surrounding caring for someone with a brain injury while providing practical support to those who need help.
Headway carers’ workshop
A new workshop designed to help carers of people with brain injury better cope with the practical, financial and emotional challenges they face will be launched by Headway, with the first three courses taking place during ABI Week (14-20 May 2012).
Carers’ survey
We have recently conducted a survey-based study to examine the burden of caring for someone with a brain injury and the quality of life that carers experience. The survey is now closed and we are analysing the results, which will be released here during Action for Brain Injury Week 2012.
Hats for Headway Day
As always, the highlight of Action for Brain Injury Week will be Hats for Headway Day, which this year will take place on Friday 18 May 2012.
Put the date in your diary and look out for information on how your company, organisation, school or college can get involved!
Campaign posters
Headway has launched a range of posters to support the Action for Brain Injury Week 2012 campaign.
The posters highlight the fact that brain injury can affect the entire family, and that Headway is here to help those caring for people with brain injury. Brain injury can bring unique challenges to the family members of those affected. The hidden aspects of brain injury can often make it difficult for friends, wider family and even social or healthcare professionals to fully understand the pressures on those performing these vital caring roles.
You can download the posters below in two formats – one for general use and one for professional printing.
