National research undertaken by the Cycle Smart Foundation (CSF) in 2017 suggests that children as young as five should be given formal cycling and road awareness training. The Bikeability scheme is typically offered in school…
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All agree the benefits of early rehabilitation, but from where and at what cost? The delegates that attend our award-winning training events are a diverse group of professionals with a common interest in supporting individuals…
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Susie Quinlan of Independent Living Solutions set the tone for our recent ‘Rehabilitation’ training day by looking at the challenges that providing paid care support in a client’s home can present and, most importantly, how…
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A comprehensive review of all literature on brain injury and criminal activity by a group of experts from five leading universities suggests that up to 60% of the UK’s prison population have had some kind…
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The isolation experienced by a family from Newry following a devastating brain injury led to them establish a charity and Northern Ireland’s first community-owned support centre that now has over 100 members. Frank and Aileen…
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Slopestyle, aerials, ski cross, halfpipe, alpine, freestyle … if the Winter Olympics have given us anything, it’s been dramatic, acrobatic, seemingly impossible athleticism to wonder at – and any number of spectacular crashes and falls…
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America’s Food and Drug Administration has given permission for the first blood test to evaluate mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in adults to be marketed. Head injury patients have typically been assessed according to the…
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In 2017, Phil Perry, Senior Operations Manager for Brain Injury Group associate member, Independent Living Solutions, took part in 17 marathons and ultra-marathons to raise money for his local children’s hospice, Julia’s House. Impressed by…
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Our favourite charity, Brain Injury is BIG, a national charity supporting victims of serious brain injuries and their loved ones, has announced the date for its glamourous black-tie May Ball. So if you haven’t received…
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We’re pleased to announce the agenda for our popular cerebral palsy training day taking place on Wednesday 12 September 2018 in London. We have once again worked closely with medical negligence solicitor, Tim Jones, Legal…
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Latest news from The Brain Injury Group
What is the EHC Needs Assessment?
If a child is not reaching educational targets and outcomes as part of any additional special educational needs (SEN) support provided at school, it may be necessary to request an Education, Health & Care (EHC)…
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What is an EHCP – does my child need one?
If a child is not making as much progress as expected or is failing to make progress at the additional SEN Support stage, then a request should be made to the Local Authority (LA) by…
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What is SEN Support?
When a child is found to be having difficulties with their school work and it is considered that this is caused by the child having Special Educational Needs (SEN), it may be necessary for the…
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