Follow us: hu Improving life after brain injury Need to talk? 0808 800 2244 Donate Home About brain injury Individuals Caring Carer support groups Carer support groups Often the best source of support is other carers in a similar situation to yourself. Many of Headway's Groups and Branches provide support group meetings and one-to-one support for carers. These services are particularly helpful as they provide peer support from others in similar situations. You can search for your local Headway in the In your area section, and get details of all the ways in which Headway can help in the Supporting you section. On the web Headway's HealthUnlocked community provides a place where people can share their experiences of brain injury. Click here to join the Headway HealthUnlocked community. There are a number of other online resources for carers, which provide information and forums to discuss your situation with others. Browse the related resources links to find out more. Family reaction to a brain injury We examine the difficult stages have to be passed through from the initial shock of the news of an injury, to eventual acceptance that things may now be very different from how they used to be. Find out more Caring If you are caring for someone with a brain injury or have a relative being treated in hospital, this section will help you to meet the challenges ahead and find the support you need. Find out more Carers: Try these 4 ways to care for yourself In order to be an effective carer, it's very important to make time for yourself. Here are our four tips to help you do this. Find out more Online communities Through our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and HealthUnlocked discussion forum, we give you the chance to connect online with other people who are affected by brain injury Find out more Related resources Carers UK forum Caring for someone with a brain injury Headway HealthUnlocked community NHS guide to care and support Brain injury and me Stories of life after brain injury Supporting you Find out how Headway can help Headway in your area Find support near you Friends of Headway Individual membership Join/Renew Contact Us t: 0115 924 0800 e: enquiries@headway.org.uk Help us improve life after brain injury. Donate Improving life after brain injury 0808 800 2244 Call our free helpline 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. Or email helpline@headway.org.uk Join our online Community 27k Likes 25k Followers 3k Subscribers Privacy policy Cookies Terms & Conditions Accessibility Contact Us Resource centre Find a Headway Approved care providers Charity shops Fundraising comments, feedback and complaints Vacancies Join our mailing list Headway - the brain injury association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity no. 1025852) and the Office of the Scottish Regulator (Charity no. SC 039992). Headway is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 2346893. © Copyright Headway 2021 - Site designed and developed by MEDIAmaker By clicking 'Accept All Cookies’ you agree to the storing of cookies on your device. This will help us to offer the best possible experience and develop more of the information you need. Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings