Follow us: hu Improving life after brain injury Need to talk? 0808 800 2244 Donate Home About brain injury Individuals Relationships after br... Relationships after brain injury Relationships are a very important and intimate part of life. They give us a sense of security and wellbeing, and contribute towards our sense of self-identity. It is often our closest relationships that provide the vital emotional and practical support needed when hardships are faced, such as when a brain injury occurs. For some people, the emotional, behavioural, physical and cognitive changes after brain injury can have an impact on existing and future relationships. There are a number of ways in which this can happen and a number of different outcomes. Some relationships may strengthen, whereas others may become strained over time or even completely break down. This section provides information and advice on this complicated and sensitive topic. It offers information on how relationships can be affected after brain injury, the impact this can have, and what can be done to help relationships that are strained. It is based on our series of booklets and factsheets on relationships after brain injury, which are available to download in the related resources section of this page or from our information library. How brain injury affects relationships Find out more Sex and sexuality Find out more How brain injury affects friendships Find out more Parenting and supporting children Find out more How brain injury affects partners Find out more Socialising after brain injury Find out more Friends: 5 ways to support someone with a brain injury Find out more How to help someone with a brain injury: Top tips for friends and family There are simple ways in which you can help to ensure that your friend or loved one does not experience a life of lockdown. Here we offer some tips on how to best support someone after brain injury. Find out more Related resources Brain injury - a guide for parents Brain injury: a guide for colleagues Brain injury: a guide for friends Brain injury: a guide for grandparents Brain injury: a guide for partners Brain injury: a guide for siblings Relationships after brain injury Sex and sexuality after brain injury 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