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Having a brain injury can leave people incredibly vulnerable; not simply due to the physical nature of their injury but because brain injury remains largely ‘hidden’. Consider for a moment that somebody you are supporting has a brain injury. They...
For a third successive year Headway Essex teamed up with the Charity Classic Vehicle Club to organise the Essex Classic Vehicle Show on Sunday. With over 220 classic vehicles from across the decades on display, the event attracted over 1,500...
On Sunday 24 March 2019 Colchester will see up to 5,000 runners taking part in the Griffin Chapman Colchester Half Marathon. Returning for its ninth year, it has firmly established itself as one of the biggest and best races in...
Headway Essex is absolutely bursting with excitement. Today we found out that we’ve been shortlisted for the Community award at the Newsquest Essex Countywide Business Awards. In entering the awards, we had to show how as a charity, we are...
On a very sunny Friday in August we welcomed Peter Irwin and Colin Barden from the Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) agency in Frinton-On-Sea to the Headway Centre. They popped along for a tour of the centre to see first-hand how...
We’re delighted to say that The Paglesham Clay Pigeon Club’s annual Paglesham charity clay pigeon shoot raised a total of £23,680 shared between four local causes, including Headway Essex. It was an incredibly hot and fun-filled shoot, which the club...
As a preview of the Essex Classic Vehicle Show on Sunday 16 September, we thought we would share a few stories from those who have submitted their vehicle history to us ahead of showcasing their car in a few weeks...
Attendees at our latest Headway Essex Mid Essex Support Group were encouraged to put their ‘best foot forward’ at their Afternoon Tea themed annual social gathering. Dancing duo, Christopher Burrell and Emma Burrell from Starlight Dancing treated the group to...
As we gear up for the Essex Classic Vehicle Show 2018, pre-registered vehicles already total over 3,500 years of motoring history. On Sunday 16th September, visitors to Colchester Castle Park are invited to take a trip back in time, reflect...
To onlookers at Martello Bay in Clacton-On-Sea, this month’s North Essex Carers Support Group meeting looks like a regular gathering of friends celebrating a beautiful British Summer. For the most part, this is true. The carers we support were there...
