Support for Family Members
We know that when someone has a brain injury, it doesn't just affect them, but affects you as their family member too. So, Headway offers support to family members as well as to the injured person.
- Wherever you live Ireland, we can give you support and information over the phone, or on email. Phone us on 1890 200 278 or email us on info@headway.ie.
- We also have education, counselling, and support groups for family members in a number of our centres. These are for family members over 18 years of age. Phone us on 1890 200 278 for more details.
- Remember, if there isn't a Headway centre near you, you can still contact us and we will tell you who to ring for supports in your county.
- You can read more about caring for someone with a brain injury, and understanding brain injury, here
- Want to get news and information? To keep abreast of news and events relevant to families affected by brain injury, sign up to receive our regular eNewsletter here.
- Headway will have free events on again to say "thank you" to family carers for National Carers Week in June 2012. See our Upcoming Events page and www.carersweek.ie.
Family Carers and Headway staff during National Carers Week
"It's when you talk to someone else who is looking after someone with brain injury that they understand completely. Even though each brain injury is different, they still get where you are coming from. I find that from the carer meetings I go to at Headway. We all just "get it" - Martina, family member