Charities

To preserve and protect good health for the public benefit by:- a) Promoting the understanding of the effects and risks of concussion, repetitive head impacts, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and other associated neurogenerative diseases in sportsmen and sportswomen and the prevention of them through research and to publish the useful results arising from the research and the public domain; and b) Providing practical support to individuals who have suffered from concussion, post-concussion, RHI, CTE and other associated neurodegenerative diseases principally from playing football and their families.

Head Up, is a full not for profit, UK Armed Forces Charity. Their mission is to stem the suicide rate and improve the quality of lives within the Armed Forces community. They do this by educating and encouraging individuals to implement positive mindset methods into their daily routine. Giving a deeper understanding and awareness on subjects such as Nutrition, Physical Activity, Sleep, Breathing Techniques, Understanding of Hormones, Animal Therapy, Music Therapy, Morning and Evening Routines, and much more. They conduct One-on-One Help, Wellness Presentations Wellness Days, Wellness Fairs & Events, Mini Retreats, and are developing a 7-day Residential Retreat. Head Up requires no medical evaluation or doctors’ notes, they are here for everyone, no matter their mindset. Everything they do is completely free of charge. Anyone who has served or is still serving within the Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and Royal Marines, including all Reservists, are entitled to benefit from their services.

Headlines is the only national charity supporting those affected by craniosynostosis and rare craniofacial conditions. As well as providing information for parents, carers, families, individuals and health professionals, we also offer a confidential helpline , regular newsletters, conference and information days and an annual Family Weekend.

Headway - the brain injury association exists to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to provide information, support and services to people with brain injury, their families and carers.

In Essex, every 58 minutes, somebody is admitted to hospital with an acquired brain injury. As a charity, Headway Essex’s mission is to ensure that everyone in Essex living with an acquired brain injury can live a fulfilling life and that families and carers are better able to cope within their caring roles. Working throughout Essex, the charity offers much-needed community support and day centre services to hundreds of clients, family, friends and carers each year. Headway Essex relies on donations, gifts in wills, fundraising events and grants to continue to provide vital services to brain injury survivors and their families. In addition to The Headway Centres in Colchester and Benfleet, Headway Essex runs a brain injury helpline and five support groups across the county that meet monthly. These groups are invaluable, giving those who attend an opportunity to meet other people with a brain injury, to share information and to hear from experts in brain injury care and rehabilitation. To put the charity’s work into context, here’s what some of the clients and carers say: “I have always appreciated the care Headway Essex has given to my daughter over the years. I don't know how I would have coped without them” “Without the support of Headway Essex, I do not know how we would have coped with life” “Headway Essex has been a lifeline to me and given me hope of a better outcome for the future” Find Headway Essex on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/headway.essex Follow Headway Essex on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HeadwayEssex Donate to Headway Essex at https://www.headwayessex.org.uk/donate

We believe that when lives are turned upside down by brain injury, everyone should have access to the help and support they deserve and need, to live well and to thrive. For almost 40 years Headway Surrey has been dedicated to supporting adults in Surrey navigate all areas of life after brain injury, as well as helping their family, friends and carers in understanding brain injury.

Headway Sussex offers reablement and support opportunities for people with an acquired brain injury, and their family carers. A brain injury can be the result of many different causes including stroke, accident, tumour, infection, sporting injury or assault. We offer a varied Living Well Programme for personal wellbeing including individual support to achieve independence, tailored reablement and therapy, client and carer groups, social and relaxation opportunities together with information and advice.  We are expanding our services to reach more people in town communities right across East and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove.

At Health in Mind, we’ve been promoting positive mental health and wellbeing in Scotland since 1982. We do this by providing a wide range of services and courses to support people and enable them to make a positive difference in their lives. We strive for people in Scotland to live in a supportive and resilient community where mental health is understood and people lead fulfilling lives.