Video clips

This short, animated video has been created to help children and young people living with an acquired brain injury to understand what has happened inside their head. The video uses non-clinical terms and everyday analogies to explain how damaged neural pathways affect neurological functions. The video can be viewed using the link below.

Me and My Brain Injury (youtube.com)

BBC Children in Need has supported MATRIX Neurological with grant funding for several years. In 2023 we were filmed by BBC TV and were featured on the Children in Need Fundraising Evening. We were also featured on Look North as part of the of the BBC Children in Need Fundraising Launch. The video features the experiences of one of our young people and can be viewed using the link below.

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

Shari Wade; USA

"Brain development is complex and prolonged. Brain plasticity is influenced by a range of factors. Plasticity provides a base for neuro-rehab therapies and treatment"

Professor Bryan Kolb; Canada

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

Andrea Palacio-Navarro; Spain

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

Deborah Andrews; New Zealand

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

"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

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

"Case management for children and young people post acquired brain injury is 'pivotal' to successful outcomes and must be local"

Deborah Andrews; New Zealand

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

"Rehabilitation interventions can lead to positive outcomes for children and their families if delivered in the familiar home environment and applied to everyday situations"

Cerebra; United Kingdom

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.