Issue 10 of Brain Injury News has now been published on our website. The focus of this issue is communication, that fundamental behaviour – whether verbal or non-verbal – that sits behind how we express…
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Regular physical activity builds muscle and bone strength, improves your mood, increases energy levels and helps maintain a healthy weight. And according to a review from the University of Queensland’s School of Health and Rehabilitation…
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Road Safety Week is the UK’s biggest road safety event. The campaign has been running for 20 years and is co-ordinated by the road safety charity, Brake. The theme for this year’s campaign is Speed…
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For the third time this year we are delighted to report that we have been shortlisted for an industry award which acknowledges the quality of our training programme. Having won the inaugural Training Awards at…
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For the second time this year the Brain Injury Group has been shortlisted for an industry award. Having scooped the Training Award at the Claims Management Awards in June, we are delighted to have been…
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The Brain Injury Group’s training programme won the inaugural Training Award at the Claims Management Awards 2017. Acknowledged by the judges as probably one of the most important awards that can be made, the Brain…
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The Brain & Spine Foundation recently launched My Brain and Me – an app for young people with acquired brain injury (ABI). ABIs affect children both physically and cognitively but the experience of each individual…
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We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the Training Award at the Claims Management Awards 2017. Initially developed as a key benefit for our law firm members, our learning and development programme has been…
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If your spouse or partner has suffered a brain injury in the last 10 years, whether the result of a traumatic injury, stroke or brain tumour, and you are currently living together, a University of…
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This year will see the introduction of some of the most controversial changes to welfare benefits, including restricting Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit payments to two children, and a reduction in financial support for…
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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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