Headway in Preston is urging people, especially young people going out celebrating, to keep safe on a night out and be mindful of the effects of a ‘One Punch’ head injury.
Conflicts can happen in the blink of an eye and can escalate into serious assaults often fuelled by alcohol consumption and without any provocation.
Blows to the head can result in traumatic head and brain injury causing many problems which can be short or long term, depending on the severity of the injury. Speech, hearing, sight, personality, behaviour and physical movement can all be affected. This is because your brain controls everything you do, say, think and it controls your bodily movements. It’s our ‘on-board computer’ and if d
amaged can cause life-changing injuries.
Liz Bamber Charity Manager and mother of a brain injury survivor said,” we see many young males at Headway who have been involved in assaults and most instances happen during a night out. We just want to pre warn people at this time of year to take care of themselves and their friends and get home safely.
Our message to parents is talk to your children before they leave the house, and to partygoers, walk away from trouble and look after your friends. If this advice saves one life we will have done our job”.
If you have already been affected by acquired brain injury contact us for advice and support. http://headwaycentrallancashire.org.uk/about-brain-injury/
Tel 01772 791460
Liz Bamber
Brain Injury ID Card
Brain Injury ID cards are now available through Headway UK and applications are being accepted. Earlier this year Headway Preston and Chorley was just one of the groups piloting the ID card scheme and over 40 clients took part. Following a recent evaluation, the card is now open to all clients of Headway who have an acquired brain injury.
Welcome to the new website
Welcome to Headway Preston and Chorley new website. We are delighted to launch our new site which has been funded by the Lloyds Bank Foundation.
Liz Bamber, Charity Manager said, ‘A lot of hard work has gone into the site over the past few months and we are delighted with the result. We would like to thank the Lloyds Bank Foundation for funding the project, AWP computers who have designed the site and UCLAN Graphic Design student Ellie Spickett who designed the brain image.
Fletchers Solicitors Raise £11,200.00!
Fletchers Solicitors has been supporting Headway Preston and Chorley for the past five years through their annual Golf Day event held at Hesketh Golf club in Southport. All staff at Fletchers have the opportunity to undertake charity work in their community and are regulars at helping Headway by donating their own time and expertise to our charity. Last year the company, who have just been voted among one of the top 100 companies to work for by the Sunday Times, raised £7000 through the golf day but have topped that this year by raising a massive £11,200!!
Liz Bamber Charity Manager said, “Fletchers staff, from management to apprentices, totally took over the organisation and management of golf day 2016, which was fantastic. We cannot quite believe the amount of money they have raised for us and we can only thank them all immensely for their hard work and dedication and we look forward to next years event!
Carers Group
A Carers Group for family members and carers of adults with an acquired brain injury has been set up after Headway secured match funding of £500 from ncompass. The group will meet on the second Wednesday of every month staring on 9th November 2016 at Headway, Heartbeat Centre, Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston PR1 6PA from 5.30pm – 7.00pm refreshments provided.
For more information contact Laura on 01772 791460
Morrisons grant awarded
Headway Preston and Chorley has been successful in obtaining a grant to fund a healthy eating project. The Morrison’s Foundation awarded £2960.00 for the new project starting in January 2017.
Headway Preston & Chorley Newsletter 14
The latest Headway Preston & Chorley Newsletter Edition 14, reporting on the charity’s news and activities, is now available!
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Headway is asking local sports clubs to ‘be concussion aware’ as part of a national campaign launched on 9th May 2016. When the campaign is officially launched in May, sports clubs and academic institutions will have access to a range of materials, including a factsheet giving advice about concussion, posters to display both online and in changing rooms, and a digital stamp to demonstrate the club has adopted a responsible approach to concussion. In the meantime, Headway Preston and Chorley is inviting sports clubs to register interest in supporting the campaign or fundraising for the charity during Action for Brain Injury Week.
For further information on the campaign, visit www.concussionaware.org.uk or to find out how you can support Headway Preston and Chorley during Action for Brain Injury Week and beyond, call 01772 791460 or e-mail liz@headwaycentrallancashire.org.uk
Sapphire Ball raises over £6K
The Headway Sapphire Ball on Saturday 9th April at Preston Marriott hotel was a huge success raising over £6000.00. The first event of this kind for the charity was well attended by local businesses and donations of prizes exceeded expectations. Liz Bamber, organiser and Charity Manager said, ‘the evening was amazing and we did not expect to raise as much as £6000.00. We were overwhelmed by the support from local businesses and individuals wanting to help. The cash boost will safeguard services for at least 3 months which is fantastic’.
Headway Preston awarded Big Lottery grant
Headway Preston and Chorley has been awarded a Big Lottery grant of £6075.00. The money will fund a 12 month ‘relationships after brain injury project’ for adults who have sustained a brain injury through an accident, infection or illness. After a brain injury some people lose their sense of identity due to personality changes which has an impact on their relationships with others. It can be difficult for the person to come to terms with and difficult for families who feel the person they once knew and loved has slipped away, together with their character and their individual ways. If you would like to book a place please telephone 01772 791460 or 07583 637 197
Or email: services@headwaycentrallancashire.org.uk