Information and Support: Brain injury

If you, or someone you know is affected by a brian injury, the following organisations may be able to help.

Headway provides help and support to people affected by brain injury, including rehabilitation programmes, carer support, social re-integration, community outreach and respite care. Their website contains a postcode facility to search for local support.

Phone: 0808 800 2244

Visit the Headway website

The Brain & Spine Foundation offers practical and emotional support and information for people affected by neurological problems.

Phone: 0808 808 1000

Visit The Brain & Spine Foundation website

The Brain Tumour Charity offers information and support to anyone affected by a brain tumour, including a support line, digital support groups, online one-to-one support and fact sheets.

Phone: 0808 800 0004

Visit the Brain Tumour Charity website

These organisations may refer to other support services that the BBC has not necessarily verified.

Brainstrust is a UK based brain tumour support charity, providing personal 24/7 support from the point of diagnosis onwards. Their website contains information about the types of tumour, symptoms, plus treatment options available.

Visit the Braintrust website

Brain Tumour Support provides support for anyone affected by any type of brain tumour, at any point from diagnosis and for as long as support is needed through national support and a network of regional support groups.

Visit the Brain Tumour Support website

SameYou is a brain injury recovery charity that works to develop better mental health recovery treatment for survivors.

Visit the Sameyou website

The Brain Charity provides help and support to people with conditions affecting the brain, spine and nervous system.

Visit The Brain Charity website