Deepen your understanding of the long-term effects of brain injury and develop your clinical practice in a holistic way.
Every 90 seconds, someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with a brain injury. Yet many of the long-term consequences remain poorly understood across health and social care services.
This unique training session places lived experience at the centre of learning, redefining who we consider to be the experts. Designed and delivered by people living with ABI alongside Headway London clinicians, it offers insights that can’t be gained through clinical knowledge alone.
Using a person-centred approach, the training explores the far-reaching impact of brain injury beyond diagnosis, rehabilitation and treatment. Through discussion, reflection and first-hand accounts, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges people face in rebuilding their lives after brain injury and how services can better respond to their needs.
The programme has been developed with award-winning filmmaker Kit Vincent, whose acclaimed documentary The Magic of Chaos was created in collaboration with the Headway London community. Through his work exploring identity, relationships and invisible disability, Kit brings a powerful lived-experience perspective that sits at the heart of the training.
Who is this training ideal for?
- Healthcare professionals
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Commissioners
- Support workers
- Social care practitioners
- Anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the lived realities of brain injury
Topics covered
- Identity
- Cognition
- Communication
- Family
- Relationships and sex
- Work, vocation and education
What you’ll gain
By the end of the day, participants will:
- Develop a broader understanding of the long-term effects of brain injury
- Explore the social, emotional and relational impacts of acquired brain injury
- Learn directly from people with lived experience
- Reflect on ways to reduce health inequalities in practice
- Strengthen person-centred approaches to service delivery
- Build confidence in supporting individuals and families affected by brain injury
