If you, or someone you know, has sustained a brain injury as a result of a violent crime by a third party, it is possible to claim compensation via the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. These…
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Please note: This information does not apply to Northern Ireland and Scotland where different rules are in place. Universal Credit is a brand new benefit to support anyone either working and on a low income,…
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It is well recognised that the impact of an acquired brain injury is very sudden. But this is not just restricted to the victim themselves, as such injuries present formidable and enduring challenges to the…
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For the fifth successive year Brain Injury Group will be promoting Road Safety Week in schools across the country with the support of our member firms to raise public awareness of road safety. The theme…
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Carers Week 2018 runs from 11-17 June. It is an annual awareness campaign which celebrates and recognises the vital contribution made by the UK’s 6.5 million carers. This year the campaign, driven by a team…
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The human brain is a unique, complex organ that is the control centre for everything we think, feel and do. Unfortunately it can be damaged in any number of ways, which can lead to subtle…
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All Brain Injury Group training events book up quickly, but one of the most popular year after year is Child Brain Injury. The speakers at the April 2018 event represented a breadth of interests as…
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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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Latest news from The Brain Injury Group
Can a Deputy make family care payments?
We all know that the UK has an army of unpaid carers with family and friends providing varying levels of informal care. Sometimes providing care is part of being a relative, particularly in the case…
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What is a Personal injury trust?
A personal injury trust is a trust set up by a solicitor utilising monies received as a result of a settlement arising out of a personal injury or clinical negligence claim. A personal injury trust…
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SEN What are a school’s obligations?
Children and young people with brain injuries often need extra help and support in school or college because of their special educational needs. All schools must ‘use their best endeavours’ to make sure that a…
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