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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"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

"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

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

Shari Wade; USA

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

Deborah Andrews; New Zealand

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

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

Deborah Andrews; New Zealand

"Our 10 year study proves that family-led home-based neuro-rehab interventions deliver the best outcomes for children and young people"

Lucia Braga; Brazil

"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

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

Andrea Palacio-Navarro; Spain

"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

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.