Useful Resources
www.acquire.org.uk, an organisation dedicated to helping children, young people and adults who have acquired brain injury and face difficulties in learning as a result.
www.b-i-r-d.org.uk, independent registered national charity providing treatment to improve the quality of life for people with Brain Injuries of all types and Learning Difficulties, irrespective of age or severity.
www.brainandspine.org.uk, develop research, education and information programmes aimed at improving the prevention, treatment and care of people affected by disorders of the brain and spine.
www.basiccharity.org.uk, is a specialist resource for people and their families following a T.B.I. or neurological disorder. Services offered have all been designed to address the unique and specialised problems and difficulties of the 'hidden disability.
www.birt.co.uk, independent provider of brain injury rehabilitation services, including intensive rehabilitation, long term rehabilitation and community support.
www.biswg.co.uk, a special interest group for social work professionals and affiliates aiming to raise the standards of social work practice and other relevant specialist services in supporting people with a brain injury, their families and carers.
www.brainwave.org.uk, assessment, therapy and rehabilitation for children with all forms of brain injury.
www.bibic.org.uk, provide individually tailored assessments and learning programmes for children with brain injuries.
www.cerebra.org.uk, works to ensure that up-to-date information on brain injury in children is available for anyone working in the field, and that it is applied to help prevention and treatment.
www.cbituk.org, provide a range of services aimed at supporting children, young people and families affected by ABI.
www.dlf.org.uk, The Disabled Living Foundation, who provide advice and information on equipment/AT for independent living.
www.headway.org.uk, promotes understanding of all aspects of brain injury, provides information, support and services to people with a brain injury.
www.headway-in-west-sussex.org.uk, branch of the national Charity Headway working specifically with sufferers of brain injury in West Sussex.
www.includemein.org - practical guidance for parents, families and organisations about working closely together to support young people with acquired brain injury (ABI).
www.rhn.org.uk/institute, provides disabled people, their families, professionals, managers and policy makers with a broad range of information about issues relating to complex neurological disabilities.
www.kabif.org.uk, a group of brain injury survivors, carers, front-line professionals and policy makers who wish to advance issues concerning acquired brain injury across Kent.
www.lifeways.co.uk, national provider of individually tailored services for adults with diverse and complex needs, including ABI.
www.neural.org.uk, a collaborative forum of a wide range of neurological charities all working to improve the quality of life for those living with a neurological condition in the UK.
www.sabif.info, a group of brain injury survivors, carers, front-line professionals and policy makers who wish to advance issues concerning acquired brain injury across Sussex.