Local
brain injury charity Headway Preston and Chorley is needed now more than ever
according to the results of a survey published by Headway UK.
The
survey, which explored the impact of COVID-19 on people affected by brain
injury, found that more than half of brain injury survivors have lost access to
rehabilitation services as a result of lockdown and are finding isolation very
difficult.
Early
rehabilitation following brain injury can be crucial in helping survivors to
regain a degree of independence and relearn lost skills, including walking and
talking. But 57% of those who sustained their injuries within the past two
years say their access to rehabilitation and community groups has been
negatively impacted.
A
further 64% of those living with the long-term effects of brain injury reported
a deterioration in their mental health as a result of the measures implemented
to control the spread of COVID-19, while almost two thirds say they now fear
for their futures.
The
key findings revealed:
·
57% of people who sustained a brain injury within the past two years reported
that their rehabilitation has been negatively impacted
·
Two thirds of respondents reported a negative impact on their psychological
wellbeing
·
62% of respondents fear for their future
·
50% have lost access to vital support that helps them to cope
· 42% say their rehabilitation has been negatively impacted
See attached press release for more information.
