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Headway East London

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London based charity supporting people living with #braininjury in our local community. Sharing stories, art (Submit to Love) & food whilst fighting for greater awareness 💪🎨🍴

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jan 20

There are many ways to get to know our community...start by watching The Magic of Chaos!
The film offers you a glimpse into our Hackney centre, where the transformative power of art, music, food & #community bring light to lives forever changed by #braininjury.

🎞️headwayeastlondon.org/magicofchaos

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Aug 21

We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Therapy Service Manager. This job share role will:

🧠 co-lead our team and empower brain injury survivors

🌟 ensure high standards and a sense of purpose

📈 support growth and development

Apply by 29th August: headwayeastlondon.org/vacancies/

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Aug 21

📣 We're delighted to receive a grant from The Hospital Saturday Fund!

This will contribute to our essential Day Service costs - changing lives daily for survivors of #braininjury.

"Being at Headway East London made me look forward to the future" - Headway member

#thankyou #braininjurysupport

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Aug 19

Join us for our annual conference, exploring the lifelong nature of brain injury, on Thursday 16th October. Grab a ticket and secure your spot now! headwayeastlondon.org/events/brain...

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Aug 14

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Chair of Trustees!

We're looking for someone to provide inclusive leadership, clear direction and strategic thinking.

🗓 The deadline to apply is: 9am, Tuesday 26th August

📢 Join us and make a difference – apply now: headwayeastlondon.org/vacancies/

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jul 23

We’d love to see more understanding of the importance of adult social care and investment in these vital services.

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jul 23

At Headway East London, we see the positive impact that adult social care has on our members’ lives every day, from our Community Support Workers helping members to live more independently, to our Therapy Service which supports members to adapt to their new lives after brain injury.

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jul 23

Adult social care supports millions of us to live the lives we want to lead. But right now, it's at crisis point. We’re supporting the @adass.bsky.social #CareCantWait campaign, shining a light on the impact good care and support can have and striving to build a care service we can depend on.

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jul 15

Working with our community of #BrainInjury survivors, you will co-produce content that shares our stories and broadens our reach.

You’ll be joining a mission-driven team where your work will make a real difference every day.

#Comms #Communications #Marketing #CharityJobs #WorkWithUs #ApplyNow

On the left-hand side is a photo of an older woman of South Asian descent in a wheelchair, with white-grey hair wearing a multicoloured purple, pink, white and blue long-sleeved top, and gold earrings. She is smiling radiantly.

On the right hand side is a yellow banner with the words:

"Communications Officer
- Amplify the voices of our members and promote our services
- Looking for a creative, values-drive and collaborative member of the team
- 35 hours per week, permanent contract
Apply now!"

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jul 15

🥁 Exciting news... We are looking for a #Communications Officer to join our growing team!

You’ll play a central role in promoting our services and amplifying the voices of our members.

🗓 Deadline: 9am, Mon 4 August

📢 Join us and make a difference - apply now: headwayeastlondon.org/vacancies/

A yellow banner at the top of the page says: "Join our team!"

Beneath is a photo of a young white woman with dark brown curly hair, in a red patterned shirt and dungarees, sat down. She is holding a microphone to an older woman of South Asian descent in a wheelchair, with white-grey hair wearing a multicoloured purple, pink, white and blue long-sleeved top, and gold earrings. Behind them are colourful artworks displayed on a white gallery wall.

At the bottom of the page is a yellow banner with the words: "Communications Officer"

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jul 10

When you shop at Open Studio, whether it’s a notebook or an original embroidery, you’re also supporting our projects for people living with #BrainInjury. ❤️

🎨 submittolovestudios.org/events-blog/open-studio-2024-7m2en

#OpenStudio #HackenyOpenStudio #BuyArt #BrainInjuryArt #BrainInjuryAwarenes

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jul 10

📢 Our Summer Open Studio is next week!

Join us on Thursday 17 July for an evening of art, celebration and delicious refreshments from the Headway kitchen.

Explore our fantastic product range featuring brand-new pieces and bestsellers, all showcasing designs by our talented artists. 👇

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jul 3

We will continue to work hard to ensure our members’ voices are represented, and that these policies work together to deliver the best outcomes possible for people living with #braininjury. 💪

▶️ Read our full statement and how we intend to do that here: lnkd.in/eDH385pAhttp...

Statement on the Welfare Reform Bill | Headway East London

On Tuesday the Welfare Reform Bill – proposing changes to the benefits system – was passed into law. Here's our response.

headwayeastlondon.org

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jul 3

We have already responded to the Government’s consultation on changes to the welfare
system, informed by our members’ experiences.

⏩ You can read some of their written responses on the images below ⏩

The text on a painted background reads: “I can only speak for myself, but I can only imagine what it's like for others like me, with a brain injury; low self-esteem, shattered dreams, one after the other, so to lose some money of what's so rightfully ours will be somewhat similar to losing a lover. Devastating and degrading to say the least, but we do get it's still not enough for two simple reasons; people with brain injuries won't get any better and we're getting older. Our brain injury controls us; we can't plan anything!” ~ Jason

The text on a painted background reads: “Dear Sir/Madam, I can still remember emerging from a coma in an A&E department, watching my vital signs on the bedside monitors and thinking how very lucky I was to be paralysed down one side of my body, with no power of speech and almost but not completely incontinent. And how much I loved taking as much money off the government as possible after a working lifetime of paying income tax and national insurance for events such as these. I decided there and then to not recover ever so that I could steal as much as possible. Yours faithfully, Stuart"

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jul 3

For 27 years #co-production has been at the core of how we work at Headway East London with our members – who are experts by experience in brain injury.

We will be reaching out to Stephen Timms – who is also the MP for East Ham – to see how we can contribute to this review.

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jul 3

Any changes to PIP will only take place after the #welfare minister, Stephen Timms, has conducted a review of the benefits system by Autumn 2026.

We welcome the government’s commitment to #co-produce the Timms review with disabled people.

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jul 3

The government’s own poverty analysis shows that despite these concessions, 150,000 of the most vulnerable people would end up in relative poverty as a result.

With 1.3 million people in the UK living with the effects of #braininjury it’s crucial that the impact of the changes are fully considered.

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jul 3

🔊 Statement 🔊

On Tuesday the #WelfareReformBill – proposing changes to the benefits system – was passed into law.

As a result of campaigning, some of the previously proposed changes to #PersonalIndependencePayments (PIP) were removed from the bill. 💪

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jun 20

A massive thank you to staff members Paul and Sam who run the Hackney Half Marathon 2025 with George, Bethan, Richard and Lloyd.

#HackneyHalf #HackneyHalfMarathon #RunForCharity #GoodCause #BrainInjuries #SignUpNow

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jun 20

Turn life’s moments into meaningful support for survivors of #BrainInjury by signing up to a sponsored challenge! 🏃‍♀️

Registrations for the Hackney Half Marathon are now open. Get ready to become a #HeadwayHeroe on 17.05.2026!

👉 To book a spot visit headwayeastlondon.org/get-involved/fundraise/

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jun 16

Join us on Thurs 17 July for an evening of art, celebration and delicious refreshments from the Headway kitchen.

🎨 The event is FREE, sign up here: headwayeastlondon.org/events/summer-open-studio-2025/

#OpenStudio #HackenyOpenStudio #HackneyEvents #BuyArt #BrainInjuryArt #BrainInjuryAwareness

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jun 16

Our Summer Open Studio is back!☀️

Original artworks from over 40 Submit to Love artists will be on display alongside fresh new prints & products.

Come and meet the artists, immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of Submit to Love and help support our work for people living with #BrainInjury.👇

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · Jun 11

Beautiful article and such a great initiative!

New favourite word: a "dazzle" of zebras 🦓 🦓 🦓

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Neuro Therapist @neurotherapist.bsky.social · Jun 9

📣 Are you a UK SLT who works with CCD after TBI? Take part in our short survey! redcap.link/bkd8w50z

Share your experiences and what you see as the main barriers and facilitators to delivering best practice.
Your participation will help to inform future practice.

#TBI #CCD #SLT

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · May 27

Loved today's roundtable on reimagining the relationship between Charities and Journalism - thank you @mediatrust.bsky.social for opening the conversation!

Great to see friendly faces from the #StrongerVoices programme too - you know who you are! @lucybrisbane.bsky.social + #MigrantDemocracyProject

A group of men and women sit round a table. There is a microphone at the centre, and name tags and a bright yellow notebook around the outside. One name tag reads Claire Stone - Headway East London. There is a vaulted ceiling and arches above, an old chapel.

The beautiful courtyard of St. Ethelberg's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace - with a hanging lantern, mosaic paving and stain glass windows, white walls and potted plants around the edges. It looks peaceful and serene.

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Sainsbury Wellcome Centre @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social · May 27

We were delighted to partner with @headwaylondon.bsky.social on this film screening and panel discussion event! Such a dynamic conversation about identity, freedom, and the future of brain injury rehabilitation.

Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · May 23

🎬 We co-hosted a screening of our film The Magic of Chaos at the @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social, followed by a Q&A exploring rehabilitation, research, and the role of creativity in recovery.

Huge thanks to our panelists for an evening of rich conversation blending neuroscience and lived experience.

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