Mental Health Awareness Week
Led by our EDI group, the Mental Health Awareness Week sessions gave us a chance to reflect on how being part of the Headway community supports our members’ mental health. We heard powerful stories from members finding strength and support in the Headway community by watching extracts from our drama group performance This is not […]
Dear Annie, I hate you
Dear Annie, I hate you is a new play based on the true story of writer and performer Sam Ipema. At just 20 years old, Sam discovered she had a brain aneurysm which she began to call Annie. Through humour and honesty, Sam explores what it means to navigate the world after a life-changing diagnosis. […]
Headway EATS – The Lemon Squeezer
On Thursday 27 March we hosted a special edition of our supper club called The Lemon Squeezer. We welcomed our guests with fizzy, refreshing lemonade served with crispy tofu and Filipino banana ketchup. We then invited them to explore an exhibition of vibrant paintings, often depicting elegant women in bold colours and with thick, expressive […]
Headway Kitchen x Jacksons Lane
In March we partnered with arts venue Jacksons Lane to deliver Spice Mix workshops and delicious lunches to their community of older people in Highgate. Broadway Brunches Our Kitchen crew prepared two delicious meals for Jacksons Lane’s Broadway Brunches, a touring version of their Social Lunches. This initiative brings food and live performances to supported housing […]
Lines That Refuse To Behave
Submit to Love‘s exhibition Lines That Refuse To Behave has officially come to a close, but we are still buzzing with joy from the incredible feedback and the fantastic people we met along the way. Held at the Bomb Factory Foundation pop-up gallery in Shoreditch, the exhibition ran from 11 – 22 March—an extension beyond […]
Vital Arts
In January, artist Billy Mann and Submit to Love studio manager Michelle started a 12-week project with Vital Arts at the Royal London Hospital. Vital Arts is an arts and health organisation within Barts Health NHS Trust. They work in partnership with medical staff, artists, and other cultural organisations to deliver meaningful cultural experiences for patients, staff and visitors that improve wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities. […]
This is not a performance…This is us!
On Thursday 6th March our members took to the stage at Chats Palace for This is not a performance… This is us! Led by theatre-maker Tiiu Mortley, who has lived experience of brain injury, the group came together over 12 weeks to craft a powerful showcase of music, creativity, movement, and visual art. Great storytelling, […]
A statement on the proposed disability benefit cuts
The real issue is in the systemic barriers that exist. In the UK, there are 5.5 million private businesses, yet only 20,000 organisations have engaged with the Disability Confident Employer Scheme — just 3% at its highest ‘leader’ level. This falls far short of creating an inclusive job market for the 16 million people with disabilities […]
Our Drama Group
In December 2024 we began a drama project with our members to devise and produce work inspired by their experiences of life after brain injury. Led by theatre maker Tiiu Mortley – who has lived experience of brain injury and will be supporting members to put their ideas and ambitions into practice – our members […]
Join our EDI Group!
Are you a member, staff or volunteer at Headway? Are you interested in promoting EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) in our community? Join our EDI group! We meet monthly to talk about how to celebrate the diversity of our community and organise activities for important initiatives, such as Black History Month. Our discussions focus on […]