We have brought together a useful list of brain injury charities and support groups. These brain injury charities and support groups have not been vetted by the Brain Injury Group although we do work closely with many of them. The charities/support groups are listed below, along with their website and/or contact details.
The Brain Injury Group exists to support individuals and families affected by brain injury and the health and social care professionals working in this specialist field. Our mission is to provide anyone affected by brain injury with access to advice on legal, financial and welfare benefit issues delivered by proven experts in the field who have been chosen not only for their skills and knowledge, but also for their passion and dedication to helping people.
As well as providing legal and welfare advice, Brain Injury Group provide training for legal, health and social care professionals. View our award winning Brain Injury Group brain injury training events.
How can Brain Injury Group help you?
If you would like advice about bringing a brain injury claim, capacity, deputyships, managing the award of compensation or any other aspect of brain injury welfare, legal or financial advice, we have specialist brain injury solicitors and Court of Protection solicitors who can assist.
You can find full details of Brain Injury Group members on our website or there are several ways to get in touch:
- Call us on 0800 612 9660 or 03303 112541
- Email us at enquiries@braininjurygroup.co.uk
- Complete this short enquiry form and we’ll get back to you
- Find a specialist brain injury solicitor near to you
Brain injury charities and support groups
Brain Injury is BIG (B.I.G.)
Registered charity for carers of people with severe brain injuries with online discussion forum and telephone helpline.
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT)
BIRT is a division of The Disabilities Trust, a leading charity that provides services to people with physical and learning disabilities, autism and brain injury.
www.thedtgroup.org/braininjury
Brain Injury Hub
Online support centre for the families of children affected by acquired brain injury created by The Children’s Trust.
Brain & Spine Foundation
Provides support and quality information to people affected by brain and spine conditions, in order to reduce anxiety and help inform their choices. A free helpline is staffed by neuroscience nurses to answer questions about all neurological conditions and offer information and support on any medical or related social and emotional issues. Call 0808 808 1000.
Carers UK
An excellent source of information, advice and support, this charity is at the forefront of campaigning for carers.
The Children’s Trust
A national charity, The Children’s Trust provides care, education, therapy and rehabilitation to children with acquired brain injury, multiple disabilities and complex health needs. It runs the UK’s largest paediatric brain injury rehabilitation centre at Tadworth (Surrey), and services include nationwide support in the community for children and young people with acquired brain injury.
Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT)
A leading charity providing non-medical services and support, including a telephone helpline, for families. CBIT also provides training for health and social care professionals working with families.
www.childbraininjurytrust.org.uk
Headway
A national brain injury charity that promotes understanding of all aspects of brain injury and provides information, support and services to brain injured people, their families and carers. Headway also operates a regional network of branches and support groups.
UKABIF
The United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) is a membership organisation and charity which aims to promote the understanding of all aspects of acquired brain injury. There are also regional groups throughout the UK and UKABIF works with these groups to set common aims, encourage sharing of information and practice and co-ordinate group work.
You will find listings for more brain injury support groups and head injury charities in The BIG Directory.
Additional sources of emotional support
- You can find details of several brain and head injury support groups and charities here.
- The BIG Directory has a comprehensive list of charities and support groups for those affected by brain injuries
How can the Brain Injury Group help you?
If you’ve been affected by brain injury and need free legal or welfare advice, there are several ways to get in touch:
- Call us on 0800 612 9660 or 03303 112541
- Email us at enquiries@braininjurygroup.co.uk
- Complete this short enquiry form and we’ll get back to you
