Get involved

There are a number of ways you can support us:

Fundraising is a brilliant way to bring people together for a good cause and have fun into the bargain!

EVENTS are a great way of raising funds and also awareness of a charity. These can be sponsored events such as fun runs, cycle rides, sponsored swims. Coffee mornings and afternoon teas are also very popular.

The list is endless, only limited by your imagination!

MAKE A DONATION

There are several ways to make a donation:

By giving direct – Use our Donate button on the HOME page.
by giving through your pay packet
Leave a legacy in your will
Put money in a collecting box

Signing up for GIFT AID increases the value of your donation by allowing charities to reclaim tax on the gift.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteers are vital to the success of our organisation and we are always looking for volunteers to help support our work.

Our volunteers will receive an in-depth induction, training appropriate to their role and ongoing support and development to ensure their volunteering is a positive experience.

"We are medical practitioners. The real experts are the parents. Over the last 35 years they have taught me everything I know"

Lucia Braga; Brazil

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

Andrea Palacio-Navarro; Spain

"NHS clinicians struggle with what intervention to prioritise in paediatric neuro-rehabilitation due to limited clinical time and the complexity of needs. Children, clinicians, parents and schools all have different neuro-rehabilitation priorities"

Recolo; United Kingdom

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

Roberta De Pompeii; USA

"When someone has a brain injury, early access to local, specialist rehabilitation is crucial to ensure the maximum recovery and make significant savings to the state in health costs"

Headway; United Kingdom

"Taking brain injured children home causes high stress for families. Disjointed services exacerbate family stress levels."

Deborah Andrews; New Zealand

"Often families don't have the financial capability to access services. We need to rethink how we deliver neuro-rehab services to children and young people"

Vicki Anderson; Australia

"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

"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

"Positive and coordinated neuro-rehab interventions for children and young people is proven to bring health improvements; improve independence; reduces the need for sheltered living; decreases vulnerability; decreases drop-out rates in schools; decreases youth offending"

Eric Hermans; Netherlands

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.