Brain Injury

Brain Injury

Rugby concussions and Cricket rigour

We must continue to raise awareness of brain injury so that participants in all sports can make an informed decision about their safety.

Brain Injury

Brain Injuries and Lack of Insight

Lack of insight is one of the most frustrating, isolating parts of living with a brain injury. Not just for survivors, but for the people around us who can see what we can't.

Brain Injury

Support for Brain Injury during the pandemic

The pandemic is far from over, but already there are positives to be found in understanding and treating Acquired Brain Injury.

Brain Injury

Coronavirus, rule changes and ABI

The pivot to a Covid response has caused considerable disruption to an already strained service. There have been reports that the NHS will not fully recover for four years.

Mental health

Change, ambiguous loss, and spoons

Explore how spoon theory and ambiguous loss shape our willpower and resilience. Learn to navigate change, chronic illness, and daily energy limits with practical insights

Brain Injury

Rugby rules, football failures and concussions in sport.

The last few years have seen numerous studies showing the damage which contact sports can cause to the brain. This has moved the argument on...to how to make the sports safer...But as fast as these rules are introduced, loopholes are found.

Brain Injury

ABI & Gardening

Gardening helps |to reduce depression, improve self-esteem and provide brain injury survivors with vital peer support and companionship."

Mental health

Pausing the anxiety cycle

Learn how to pause the anxiety cycle using self-compassion and mindfulness, including the RAIN technique, to create space and emotional clarity. If there ever was a time to be kind to yourself, this is it.

Brain Injury

Brain Injury and exercise

Exercise has many benefits, but what exercises can you do after a brain injury? My experience may help, and possibly inspire you to try a new fitness activity.

Brain Injury

Concussion substitutes now allowed in international cricket.

In a landmark rule change, cricket teams will be able to replace concussed players during international games. This is exciting news for brain injury awareness, brain injury prevention and for sports fans.

Conferences

UKABIF at Parliament

Two weeks after Chris Bryant MP led a debate in Parliament on Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) he co-hosted a Lobbying Reception in Speakers House. The aim of the event was to raise awareness of ABI and of the need to improve neuro-rehabilitation facilities.

Brain Injury

All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Acquired Brain Injury

Explore the APPG for Acquired Brain Injury: its mission, recent work, and how policies affect those living with brain injury in the UK.