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If you have only recently been affected by brain injury you may crave information about what to expect, or you might feel overwhelmed by it all.

In the early stages of diagnosis you probably feel that you want to know as much as possible about the injury, as well as possible treatment options, rehabilitation and how your recovery might progress. We have assembled a range of information on the subjects that may be at the forefront of your mind.

Brain injury rehabilitation

Rehabilitation is a critical part of the recovery process for anyone who’s experienced a brain injury. Experts generally agree that the earlier the intervention, the greater the benefit. However, the form that rehabilitation takes, how it’s funded and maintained long term and how success is measured are all open to debate. Any rehabilitation programme must of course be closely tailored to individual needs, as must continuing care beyond any initial intensive rehabilitation phase.

Rehabilitation must also extend beyond the physical: people who have experienced trauma often need psychological and emotional support to adjust to changed circumstances that could become the ‘new normal’.

Find out more about brain injury rehabilitation.

Shared experience and brain injury support

There are national charities and regional support groups that can provide both practical and emotional support by connecting you to people who have travelled the same path as you due to brain injury.

You can find links to some brain injury support groups and charities here.

Financial / benefits for brain injury

Brain injuries tend to occur suddenly and without warning, and whilst many people make a good recovery and return to work, some may not be able to return in the same capacity if at all. It might be that a spouse or a parent may has to give up work in order to care for a brain injured person. Whatever the situation, access to the right benefits and support is crucial to secure a regular income to meet daily living costs.

You can find more information about welfare benefits following brain injury here.

If you have been living with a brain injury for some time and are looking for services, our online directory might help you find what you’re after. It provides a comprehensive list of service providers and support groups.

Click here to search The BIG Directory for companies and services supporting brain injury.

You can download the Independent Living Solutions guide to what to expect from a case manager and how they might help below.

The role of a Case Manager (1.0 MiB)