Our Founder is awarded a High Sheriff of County Durham Award

April 12th, 2026

We are incredibly proud to share that our Founder and CEO, Jan Rock, has been awarded a High Sheriff of County Durham Award.

This prestigious honour recognises Jan’s unwavering dedication to supporting children, young people, and their families affected by acquired brain injury, and the life-changing impact of the work delivered by Matrix Neurological Recovery.

At an exclusive, invitation-only event later this month, Jan will receive the award from the High Sheriff of Durham, Dr Arnab Basu; MBE, DL

The celebration will be held at Matrix Neurological Recovery, alongside the children and young people we support, and the key professionals who support the charity’s work with families in our local community.

We invite you to learn more about our work and the families we support by exploring our website.

This is a truly special and well-deserved achievement – congratulations, Jan.

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"Pediatric neuro-rehabilitation cannot be delivered in isolation. The needs of the child have to be looked at both holistically and within the context of the family unit. Parents need to be empowered to be parents in post-acute pediatric neuro-rehabilitation following brain injury"

The Children's Trust; United Kingdom

"We are impressed with the progress you have made with the individual we referred to you." Social Worker

"There are problems with getting people into neuro-rehab. Those most in need are often those most excluded due to a lack of socio-economic resources."

Vicki Anderson; Australia

Child 1 - Aged 14 and 3 years after a traumatic brain injury

	2019	2020	Change
REASONING	301/800	426/800	+ 125
MEMORY	181/800	304/800	+ 123
ATTENTION	463/800	573/800	+ 110
COORDINATION	47/800	309/800	+ 262
PERCEPTION	158/800	374/800	+ 216

"Too often children and young people with ABI are discharged from hospital without specialist brain support that they and their families need to overcome lifelong challenges"

Andrew Ross; former Chief Executive of the Children's Trust

"More play increases brain plasticity and makes for better recovery post brain injury"

Professor Bryan Kolb; Canada

"Parent-supported interventions after paediatric ABI bring reductions to the cost to society"

Eric Hermans; Netherlands

"Families need to be properly supported as 'resilience' is key to delivering successful outcomes for children and young people."

Roberta De Pompeii; USA

"Thousands of children and young people living in the UK today without the help and support that can make a huge difference to their lives"

Dalton Leong; Chief Executive of the Children's Trust

"With support parents cope better so the child has a better recovery"

Andrea Palacio-Navarro; Spain

OUR MISSION: To work to remove inequalities for children & young people affected by acquired brain injury; and provide effective support to their families that makes a real difference to their lives.