Posts Tagged “Local Politicians”

  • Have Your Say On E S A

    Have you taken part in the ESA Big Benefits Survey yet? This is your chance to give your opinion on this issue. This is a really important time to add your voice to press coverage at a time when the Bill is entering Report Stage in the Commons. As a member of the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC), a national coalition of over 50 different charities and other organisation... Read more...

  • Mayor of Cambridge, Gerri Bird visits Headway Cambridgeshire

    Headway Cambridgeshire was delighted to host a visit by the Mayor of Cambridge, Councillor Gerri Bird, to its Fulbourn hub on Wednesday 13 August 2014. She came with her partner Mr Alan Pooley, JP, to look round and talk to clients and she ended up cycling in the gym! When Cllr Gerri Bird, took office as Mayor in June 2014, she pledged to raise awareness of issues facing disabled people in the community. Indeed, she has been a tireless campaigner on disability issues for many years, helping t... Read more...

  • ABI Week 2014 - Don’t Cut Me Out!

    Action for Brain Injury Week this year will take place 12 – 18 May 2014. Headway UK have announced that the central theme and content for ABI Week will focus on increasing awareness of the plight of individuals affected by brain injury whose access to vital support services is being reduced as a result of funding cuts and welfare reforms. These cuts are hampering people’s ability to lead independent lives and are increasing the likelihood of them requiring additional stat... Read more...

  • Preventing Head Injuries Makes More Sense Than Curing Them

    Leading neurosurgeon Richard Nelson has called for compulsory cycle helmets, speed curbs for cars and more help for the elderly in a bid to stem acquired brain injuries. In an impassioned plea at an event hosted by the Headways in the East of England, charities specialising in the rehabilitation of patients with an acquired brain injury (ABI) he said: “Prevention is so much better than the cure.” Richard told the packed audience: “In the last few weeks I have had to tell the family o... Read more...

  • Tea and tenacity at Headway House of Commons event

    Partnerships, pathways, prevention and personal stories were at the heart of a House of Commons event to highlight acquired brain injury recovery and rehabilitation. The packed event, hosted by the Headways in the East of England, charities working with clients with acquired brain injuries, heard from five passionate speakers. Mary Goode, Chief Executive of Headway Cambridgeshire, spoke of the importance of true partnerships in delivering seamless rehabilitation and recovery to victims of ... Read more...

  • House of Commons Reception

    Headway Cambridgeshire, in collaboration with other Eastern Region branches of Headway and with PJ Care, hosted a successful reception at the House Commons recently. The event, a High Tea at the House of Commons on Tuesday 30 April 2013, was held to open a discussion on Acquired Brain Injury in the 21st Century. The event was attended by 100 guests including staff from Headway Regional Branches, Members of Parl... Read more...

  • St Neots Mayor’s Donation

    St Neots councillors visited Headway House on Wednesday 27 June 2012 to learn about the work we do as a local charity supporting all those who are living with the effects of brain injury. During the visit we were presented with a cheque for £2,000 by Deputy Mayor of St Neots, Andrew Hansard. Accompanying the Deputy Mayor was Councillor Stephen Davison who braved a sponsored 300 foot bungee jump for the charity last summer raising nearly £200. The donation was made on behalf of St Neots M... Read more...

  • Mayor Gets Heads Up on Brain Injury Charity

    Headway Cambridgeshire welcomed Cambridge Mayor and the Mayoress, Councillor Ian and Margaret Nimmo-Smith, to the day service at Headway House in central Cambridge on 19 April 2012. After hearing about the services the charity provides for people affected by brain injury, Councillor Nimmo-Smith joined in with a music group with Headway Cambridgeshire clients. He also heard about the charity's plans to relocate to new pre... Read more...

  • Chief Executive Update 16 December 2011

    We had a great success on Tuesday with our first Carol Concert at St Barnabas Church, Mill Road. Attendance was good, including clients, staff, volunteers, families and some of our supporters, for example the Mayor of St Neots. Although it was not a fundraising event, I am delighted that Karen accepted £150 from a couple who are keen to support us in the future. As always we were also grateful to Sainsbury’s who baked a lot of mince pies especially for us. This event was a great ‘first’ c... Read more...

  • Carol Service at St Barnabas Church

    Over 100 friends, clients and supporters of Headway Cambridgeshire attended a special carol service at St Barnabus Church in Mill Road this week.

    Among the guests were the Mayor of St Neots, Councillor Barry Chapman, and Councillor Stephen Davison. His Honour the Mayor has adopted Headway Cambridgeshire as his chosen charity for the year and is raising funds as well as raising awareness of our work. Councillor Davison did a sponsored bungee jump for Headway ... Read more...

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