Headline Brain Injury News Stories

"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"

"Intensive and individualized approaches work. A one-size-fits-all approach doesn't. You have to make it relevant to the child."

"Different 'experts' involved in paediatric neuro-rehabilitation come from different organisational cultures which causes conflict and has a negative effect on the outcomes for the child."

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

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

"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"

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

"Children and young people have poor social competence post brain injury due to reduced cognition, executive functions, and emotional control. As a result they are twice as likely to have mental health issues in the future"

"Participation in teen sports and normal activities leads to improved quality of life for children and young people post brain injury and helps to maximise outcomes"

"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"