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The following organisations can provide help and support on a range of brain injury related issues. Many are based in Cambridgeshire and the surrounding region. Do you know of a useful source of help or information that is not listed here? Let us know and if suitable, we’ll add it to the list. Email: info@headway-cambs.org.uk
Addiction Rehab Peterborough
Affordable rehab from alcohol or drugs, serving Peterborough, UK.
CAB Cambridge
Cambridge & District Citizens Advice Bureau
Our Voice
Advocacy Service
Speakability
Help with speaking, reading, writing or understanding language
Speakup Self Advocacy
‘Speakup is a national voice for change.’
CBIT
Child Brain Injury Trust
Behind the Gray
Subarachnoid haemorrhage and stroke support group
BIRT
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust
ERBIF
Eastern Region Brain Injury Forum
Oliver Zangwill
The Oliver Zangwill centre for Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Trust-Ed
To provide educational services for young people with acquired brain injuries
The Dyspraxia Foundation
‘The Dyspraxia Foundation is a countrywide charity, founded in 1987 as the Dyspraxia Trust by two mothers who met at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children.’
The local Co-ordinator for Suffolk is Sarah Neale, (mobile 07729 104054, Email sdneale@sky.com)
Care to be Different
The biggest myth about care fees is that you always have to sell your home to pay for care…
Cambridge Community Care
Disability, Social Services, Care
Carers Direct
Information, advice and support for carers
Crossroads Young Carers Project of Huntingdon
Advice, support, social opportunities and friendship for young carers in the Huntingdon area
West Anglia Crossroads
Provides respite care for carers
Cambridge Community Care
Disability, Social Services, Care
Cambridge Community Network
Information on community and voluntary organisations, events and services
Headway Cambridgeshire Counselling Partnership
Information on selected counsellors across Cambridgeshire who have attended brain injury awareness workshops with Headway Cambridgeshire
Counselling Directory
Search for a counsellor or psychotherapist near you
Cambridge Community Care
Disability, Social Services, Care
CamSight
Independent Cambridge based charity providing information and support for blind and visually impaired persons
The Cambridgeshire User Led Organisation (ULO)
ULO aim to enable people with support needs to shape and direct the services they need to live the lives they choose
Disability Cambridgeshire (Directions Plus)
Advice and information for disabled people and their carers
The Dyspraxia Foundation
‘The Dyspraxia Foundation is a countrywide charity, founded in 1987 as the Dyspraxia Trust by two mothers who met at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children.’
The local Co-ordinator for Suffolk is Sarah Neale, (mobile 07729 104054, Email sdneale@sky.com)
Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Main website for all departments of Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Lifecraft
‘Lifecraft is a self-help user-led organisation for adults who have experience of mental health difficulties in their lives’
CamQuit
Free nhs service providing information and support for those giving up smoking
Granta Housing Society
Charitable housing association providing housing and care for vulnerable adults
Speakability
Help with speaking, reading, writing or understanding language
Lifecraft
‘Lifecraft is a self-help user-led organisation for adults who have experience of mental health difficulties in their lives’
St Andrew’s Healthcare
Charity provider of specialist mental health care
Speaking Up
‘Speaking Up supports and empowers people with learning difficulties, disabilities and mental health problems to speak up for themselves.’
Bee Mobile
Cambridge based specialists in mobility equipment
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Contact details for the Cambridgeshire Police Force
DirectGov
Website of the UK government
Commuting By Bike: Safety Guide & Tips
Useful information on safe cycling
Put A Lid On It
Cycle safety campaign
Safety Resources for Cyclists
Good advice on cycling safety equipment and training.
Should You Wear a Helmet? Brain Injury Information
Do You Really Need to Wear That Helmet?
The Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust
Promoting safe cycling and in particular, the use of cycle helmets
Brake
The road safety charity
RoSPA
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Therapy Directory
Connecting you with professional support
Cambridge Dial-a-Ride
Non-profit organisation providing affordable transport
Heathrow Airport Guide
Information on transit at Heathrow for those with special needs or disability
CCVS
Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service
Centre 33
Centre 33 provides free and confidential services for young people in Cambridge city, south and east Cambs
CBIT
Child Brain Injury Trust
Cerebra
For brain injured children and young people
Crossroads Young Carers Project of Huntingdon
Advice, support, social opportunities and friendship for young carers in the Huntingdon area
The Dyspraxia Foundation
‘The Dyspraxia Foundation is a countrywide charity, founded in 1987 as the Dyspraxia Trust by two mothers who met at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children.’
The local Co-ordinator for Suffolk is Sarah Neale, (mobile 07729 104054, Email sdneale@sky.com)
Trust-Ed
To provide educational services for young people with acquired brain injuries
“ The Hospital Brain Injury Co-ordinator became someone who absolutely understood how I felt, I didn’t need to explain. I could talk about my fears and worries. She was such a great support through the difficult days, but could also celebrate the small step successes, which was important to me. ”