Brainkind

From wildlife conservation to providing life-changing care, Phoebe’s journey into care is an inspiring story of passion and purpose. 🌿💜 After years of working in conservation, Phoebe found her calling supporting people with brain injuries at Brainkind. Her story highlights how transferable skills and a love for helping others can lead to a truly fulfilling career. Discover Phoebe’s journey and the rewarding opportunities in care: https://lnkd.in/eYaPev7T

No two people with a brain injury or other neurological condition are the same. That's why we create a personalised care plan for each individual which focuses on their unique needs. From the moment they're referred into our care, our goal is to help people live as independently as they wish to through our support. Find out more about our services: https://lnkd.in/eEzvApvC

Our rehabilitation is all about offering personalised support to help people thrive and live as independently as they wish to. One of Paul's goals was to be able to drink with a cup and straw when attending live music and comedy gigs. He recently achieved this, and was able to practice this at a Greg Davies gig thanks to his hard work and the support of his Speech and Language Therapist. We're delighted for Paul and hope that, with our support, everyone with a brain injury and neurological condition can grow their independence and confidence in a way that matters to them. Read the full story 👇 https://lnkd.in/e4EYr4cb

Meet Mary, one of our incredible London Marathon Runners 🏃♀️🧠 With the marathon coming up in just over three weeks, we're honoured that Mary has chosen to fundraise for our cause! She added: 'Running the London Marathon is incredibly meaningful to me—it's not just another race, but a chance to prove to myself that resilience and determination can push me beyond any challenge. This will be my fourth World Marathon Major, bringing me one step closer to completing all six. I’m excited to take on the iconic course while raising awareness for Brainkind.' Thank you so much for all your support and dedication Mary! You can donate to her fundraising page here: https://lnkd.in/easJMWfT

The government is proposing significant changes to Personal Independence Payments and Universal Credit that could seriously impact people with brain injury. Our Policy Officer, Thea Arch, breaks down what these changes mean and how they could affect you. Read the full article and find out how you can have your say in the parliamentary consultation before 30 June.

Do you want to help forward understanding of brain injury and loneliness? Researchers at the University of Surrey are looking for people with lived experience of brain injury over 18-years-old to take part in a research interview. This is your chance to make a difference for everyone living with a brain injury. Find out how to get involved here: https://lnkd.in/eTYnzh4h or email m.vize@surrey.ac.uk.

We're looking for passionate, caring people to join the Brainkind team. If you want to make a positive, empowering difference in the lives of people living with brain injuries and neurological conditions, we want to hear from you! Find your next career opportunity: https://lnkd.in/e3jZMbfu

We're proud to be the UK’s leading charity helping people thrive after a brain injury. 🧠 Through our services that are here to support everyone affected by acquired brain injuries, to our ground breaking research into how brain injury affects society's most overlooked groups, we're here to ensure a life after brain injury is a life well lived. Learn more about what we do: brainkind.org

Exciting news! Our award-winning Brain Injury Linkworker Service is expanding to seven prisons this summer 🎉 This means we can support even more individuals in the criminal justice system with a history indicative of brain injury access tailored interventions that assist with rehabilitation and reintegration into society. Read all about it 👇

Can you imagine being 17-years-old, having just finished your first year studying IT, before falling 30 feet leaving you with a brain injury? This is what happened to Tom in his first year of college. He was left partially blind in one eye and acquired cognitive problems which made it difficult to complete every day tasks and keep on track. But with our care in Supported Living, he was able to work on his eye sight and cognitive skills with the rehabilitation team, pick up new hobbies like cooking and he's started volunteering at the local animal rescue centre, all of which has made a huge difference to his mental health and wellbeing. This is the difference that our support makes - read Tom's full inspiring story below👇