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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 […]

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 […]

BBC Children in Need Look North Broadcast

November 14th, 2023

For the last five years, BBC Children in Need have been supporting some of our our innovative work with children and young people who are living with either a traumatic or an non-traumatic brain injury, following a serious accident or illness. We are delighted to have been selected to be part of the BBC Children […]

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"Healthy teens are better at identifying strategies to deal with barriers. KIDS WITH ABI'S CAN'T!"

Shari Wade; USA

"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

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

Deborah Andrews; New Zealand

"We would like to see earlier identification and support for children with brain injuries to help them succeed in school."

Dalton Leong; Chief Executive of the Children's Trust

"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

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

"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

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

Professor Bryan Kolb; Canada

"My colleague was blown away by the tremendous work your organisation is doing for society." Social Worker

I was very impressed with the results you have had with the young people you have worked with.

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.