Brain Blog
Please find below our series of blog articles, expressing the personal views of our bloggers.
Searching for a West Dublin Home
Posted on January 27, 2012 by Richard Stables
Can you help Find our New Day Service Home?
We are looking for a community or commercial premises which would house a day rehabilitation service for adults with brain injury. We are looking for premises in any of the following locations:
Lucan, Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Parkwest, Ballymount, Chapelizod, Liffey Valley, Palmerston, Crumlin, Tallaght
In an ideal world we are looking for about 1800 square feet of space which is safe and accessible to our clients and staff. If you can help us, we'd love to hear from you, please contact our Day Services Centre Coordinator on gaynorh@headway.ie or 01 810 2083
Politician's recovery sparks interest in Rehabilitation
Posted on January 09, 2012 by Richard Stables
US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords recovery from brain injury after being shot in the head a year ago is sparking interest in brain injury in America and elsewhere.
Giffords was a victim of a shooting last January at a local supermarket near Tuscon, Arizona when she was meeting the public. She was critically injured by a gunshot wound to the head. She was later brought to a rehabilitation facility in Houston, Texas, where she recovered some of her ability to walk, speak, read and write. Her recovery progressed to the extent that last year she was able to travel to the Kennedy Space Center where she was able to watch the launch of the final shuttle mission.
Christmas Greetings from Headway
Posted on December 16, 2011 by Richard Stables
It was only a bit of fun....The staff of Headway Dublin recently had a workshop with Santa's elves and recorded this little video greeting to wish everyone a
Very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year
from everyone at Headway
New found talent
Posted on December 12, 2011 by Richard Stables
Martin Stelcik suffered a cerebral haemorrhage in 2010. Since then he has developed an artistic flair he had never previously possessed. Martin's stroke left him with right sided weakness and he has determinately developed his technique and skills with his left hand. He is currently doing a FETAC art course with the VEC in Mallow where he is experimenting with different mediums, developing his own style.
The photo shows Martin with the Christmas cards he has made recently for family and friends. The Nativity scene is from one of these cards.
Headway's Artists
Posted on November 28, 2011 by Richard Stables
Headway's artists pulled out all the stops for last week's successful exhibition held in Dublin entitled "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life". Take a look at this inspiring slideshow of photos which gives you a flavour of the works on display.
The Brain in Season
Posted on November 18, 2011 by Richard Stables
BBC Radio 4 are currently running a whole season of programmes about the Brain. It covers 5000 years of understanding (and misunderstanding) of what the brain is and what it does from the ancient Egyptians to recent advances in neuroscience. It takes in the myths and fallacies about the brain and what that tells us about the culture of the times.
Find out more about the series at http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/radio4/2011/11/radio_4s_brain_season.html
Many of the programmes in the series will be available as podcasts which you can download from the BBC website ( at this link)
Image: Liz Henry used under license
Blogger for Brain Injury Awareness
Posted on October 03, 2011 by Richard Stables
We come across many people who have helped to raise awareness about brain injury in lots of ways. One of the most dynamic must surely be Helen Moran, who has been an active campaigner for brain injury awareness in Scotland and internationally through her own blog at http://brainiac-brainaware.blogspot.com/
Helen's exploits range from abseiling down the Forth Bridge (twice!), dressing up in pyjamas for whole week and petitioning the Scottish parliament.
Helen is just one of the many individuals who have decided that more people need to become aware of the hidden effects of brain injury. If you have done something to help raise awareness, we would love to hear from you, just send us your story to info@headway.ie
Bordeaux to Barcelona by Bike
Posted on September 09, 2011 by Richard Stables
Our cycle season of 2011 continues with a new fantastic fundraising effort by John O'Meara, who along with three friends is going to cycle from Bordeaux to Barcelona to raise funds for Headway Limerick.
http://www.mycharity.ie/event/cycle_for_headway/
John says:
"Hey Folks,
On Thursday morning myself and 4 friends are setting out to cycle from Bordeaux across the mighty Pyrenees to Barcelona, it's a journey of over 750km which we hope to do in 7 days. We will have a support van which we'll take turns driving but each of us will still do over 600km.
James Cracknell appeals to cyclists to wear helmets
Posted on July 21, 2011 by Richard Stables
We are really impressed with this new cycling safety campaign from our colleagues at Headway UK (see www.headway.org.uk)
On 20th July it's exactly one year since James Cracknell was seriously injured in a cycling accident in America. His helmet saved him.
James has made a short film to encourage others to wear cycle helmets. To show your support, pass the film to your friends and most importantly, when you're out cycling, use your head. Use your helmet.
You can also read James' blog piece about his appeal here
Brain Injury Awareness at the Top of the World
Posted on July 14, 2011 by Richard Stables
This is just one of several amazing photographs taken by intrepid trekker, Martin Lennon in the Himalayas. Following his own recovery from ABI, Martin took the banner to Mt. Everest to highlight brain injury awareness. We hope to feature an interview with him soon, so watch this space. Meanwhile you can find more of his photos on our facebook page here
Here is a selection of thumbnail images:
