Apps to aid neuro-rehabilitation

We will be adding to this page so please keep checking for updates.

There are a number of Apps that NHS specialists and patients have selected that have aided recovery and rehabilitation. These are:

We also have experience of using some of these apps to help to improve brain functioning post-injury and have seen the difference they can make.

My Therapy Website

This is a website that contains a range of fun Apps that brain injury patients have used to support their ongoing neurological recovery. The Apps focus on:

Vision * Moods * Eating and drinking * Being active * Pain * Relaxing

Skills * Motor skills * Thinking skills * Communication Skills

You can find out more about this fantastic resource at: www.mytherappy.co.uk

"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"

Claire Willis; Australia

"Families need to be properly supported as 'resilience' is key to delivering successful outcomes for children and young people."

Roberta De Pompeii; USA

"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

"There are problems with getting people into neuro-rehab. Those most in need are often those most excluded due to a lack of socio-economic resources."

Vicki Anderson; Australia

"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

"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"

James Tonks; University of London

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

Professor Bryan Kolb; Canada

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

"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

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

Deborah Andrews; New Zealand

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.