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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. […]

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Brain Injury Stole My Daughter

March 4th, 2025

Federica Bedendo – BBC News, North East and Cumbria and Amy Oakden – BBC Radio Tees Fri, February 21, 2025 at 6:30 AM GMT    3 min read Bella had had a “perfectly healthy childhood” but her life changed after contracting Covid-19 [Family handout] The mother of a teenager who acquired a brain injury after […]

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Groundbreaking Alternative Provision School

February 18th, 2025

 Groundbreaking New Alternative School for Children living with an Acquired Brain Injury Secures Funding Matrix Neurological, a charity dedicated to supporting children with brain injuries has successfully secured £250,000 in funding to establish a specialised school for children with acquired brain injuries. This new project, aimed at providing tailored education and key skills to young […]

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"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."
Barbara O'Connell; Ireland
I was very impressed with the results you have had with the young people you have worked with.
"Intensive and individualized approaches work. A one-size-fits-all approach doesn't. You have to make it relevant to the child."
Recolo; United Kingdom
"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
"We are impressed with the progress you have made with the individual we referred to you."  Social Worker    
"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
"Strength-based family intervention after pediatric ABI is essential. Parents need to be equipped with the skills to cope and advocate for the child."
Caron Gan; Canada
"My colleague was blown away by the tremendous work your organisation is doing for society."  Social Worker
"More play increases brain plasticity and makes for better recovery post brain injury"
Professor Bryan Kolb; Canada

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.

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