The Brain Injury Handbook 2006
"Rehab UK was set up in the mid 1990's to promote opportunities for people who have an acquired brain injury; to enable them to return to their rightful place in both the community and work-place.
More than 120,000 people leave hospital each year with a brain injury. This represents a huge increase in the last twenty years, partly due to improved medical and hospital services.
In my work I see many people who have had a brain injury and still suffer from its effects. As vice-president of Rehab UK I am doing my best to help them.
The problems brought on by brain injury can be immense, including loss of co-ordination, speech impairment, memory loss, limited attention span and reduced intellectual activity. All of these can be devastating, not only to the individual concerned but also to their family and friends. It can be a long journey back to recovery.
They are often young men and women who are victims of road traffic accidents, sports injuries or violent assaults: people who desperately want to re-enter the labour market, become socially and economically independent and be part of their community once more.
With the support of our highly specialized vocational rehabilitation teams at our Brain Injury Centres we are helping these people, and this Brain Injury Handbook is a source of information and advice regarding the acute and longer term consequences of brain injury. It provides invaluable reading."
Editors note
The Handbook has progressive sections on:
- Understanding the Brain in relation to injury
- The Injury Itself
- The Consequences of Brain Injury
- Recovery and Rehabilitation
- Returning to work after a Brain Injury
- Legal issues
- Suggestions for further reading
- Resources for Brain Injury
- Useful Contacts
A copy of the Handbook is available for your convenience by contacting: susannorman@rehabuk.org or by telephoning 0121 616 3900.
To help recover production and distribution costs for the Handbook please consider making a minimum donation of £12.50 plus postage and packaging.
Thank you.
The Tyne Bridge Abseil organised by Rehab UK's Newcastle Brain Injury Centre was a great success - despite snow and winds!
The event took place on 6th April 2008
33 people descended the rope - one person even doing it twice loved because he it so much!
£516 was collected in cash on the day from the abseil with more to come.
£160 collected from volunteer service-users who undertook a sponsored walk around the quayside.
£132 was added from a dress down day.
All of this helped to mark Brain Injury Awareness Week 313st March to 6th April.
Rehab UK Registered Office: Birmingham Brain Injury Centre, 58-72 John Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1BN Company Registration No. 3005672, Registered Charity No. 1043839
