Review written by Trina Hardiman Senior Brain Injury Case Manager & Lead Case Manager for the Acquired Brain Injury Training Programme A Reflection Upon “The inter-relationship between acquired brain injury, substance use and homelessness, The impact of adverse childhood experiences, An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis study” This article discusses a study of the interrelation between Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), substance use and homelessness and the difficulties of accessing support often experienced by people within this group...
Read moreReview written by Jo Clark-Wilson Founder & Director of Head First Positive changes have occurred over the past 40 years. Specialists working in the field brain injury, with the development of brain scanning, neuropsychology and neuropsychiatry, rehabilitation and case management, have increased recognition (especially of invisible deficits), knowledge and understanding of the consequences of brain injury...
Read moreReview written by Delaney Collins Senior Brain Injury Case Manager & Safeguarding Lead My mother acquired a brain injury as a Canadian veteran overseas when I was 16 years old. This has massively fuelled my passion for working with clients with traumatic brain injuries and their families...
Read moreConnecting the Dots: Exploring relationships between brain, mind, body and the environment to enhance brain injury rehabilitation and personal resiliance. At our 2024 conference, Connecting the Dots, we will be be sharing current research evidence of brain -body relationships and raising awareness of alternative treatment approaches that can be integrated into mainstream rehabilitation to enhance personal wellbeing & health...
Read moreAs I eat my celebration cake, I thought it a good time to reflect on my time with the Head First family. I have learnt so much about brain injury, and the value of working with excellent support workers and the Head First team...
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