Headway Essex

Escape The Wild For Headway
2023-09-28 | Coniston Lake District, Coniston Lake District, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21, United Kingdom
Join us for an adventure on the 28th September 2023, Coniston Lake District.
This one day adventure promises to be an exhilarating and uplifting outdoor experience. Under the watchful eye of highly trained instructors, participants are encouraged and empowered as they take on a series of challenges, specifically designed to take them outside their comfort zone.

Do you have what it takes?
Starting at a remote location, teams will brave the elements and find their way back to the comfort of civilisation and Escape the Wild. You can expect abseiling, river scrambling, trekking, waterfall jumping, mental fitness workshops, and much more!
All culminating at the final destination where prizes will be awarded to the winning team and biggest achievers over a BBQ before departing home.
Both teams and individuals are welcome! Whether it’s a group of colleagues or a group of friends looking for their next adventure, this event is for all!
Not only will you leave feeling tired, happy and very proud of your achievements; you will gain great new relationships with other supporters of Headway. Don’t forget this is all for a fantastic cause – funding our frontline services and making a huge difference to people living with the effects of brain injury.

Key information
Where? Coniston, Lake District
When? Thursday 28th September 2023
What is the registration fee? £40 per person
What is the minimum sponsorship? £200 per person
Who can participate? Both teams and individuals are welcome! Can you convince your colleagues to take part? Or perhaps you’re a group of friends looking for your next adventure?
Is food provided? All participants are required to bring a packed lunch and fluids for during the day, a BBQ is provided after the challenge.
What will I need? Hiking boots, comfortable clothes including waterproofs & a rucksack. A full kit list will be provided after registration.
Health and safety? All activities are risk assessed and further details can be provided on request. All participants are covered under Public Liability Insurance whilst taking part in the challenge.

To register your interest, please fill in the form below and the Headway Essex Fundraising team will be in touch. Good luck!

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For any additional queries, please contact us at fundraising@headwayessex.org.uk

As always, thank you for your continued support!

Hats for Headway Essex 2023!
2023-05-19
Don’t be late for this date! Friday 19th May is all about parading around in the most ridiculous hat you can find! Go bonkers with a bowler or clownish with a cap! Turn a beanie bizarre or make a Fez look freaky!

Get creative and wear your HAT FOR HEADWAY!

It’s all about raising vital funds and awareness during Action for Brain Injury Week and frankly, getting to laugh at everyone donning a goofy piece of headgear. All you need to do is wear your lid for the day and donate to Headway Essex, that’s it!

Our patron, David Tennant, is encouraging everyone to get involved!

A few examples of the difference you and your support will make by taking part:
£5 could help fund a telephone call providing emotional and practical support at a time of need.
£20 could help fund a place at one of our support groups helping alleviate isolation.
£100 could fuel the minibus for a month to ensure our clients can get to our day centre.

Anyone can join in! From local businesses, social clubs or theatre groups to sports teams, schools and colleges. We would LOVE to see you get involved, even better if we see photographic proof!

Call us on 01206 845 945 to sign up your business, school or group, or you can email the fundraising team at fundraising@headwayessex.org.uk

Anyone can grab their crown of choice and text HATS followed by their donation amount to 70490
Or simply donate through our website here

Remember to tag us in your photos using @Headway.essex @HeadwayEssex
and our hashtag #HatsforHeadway

Don’t miss Hats for Headway!
Friday May 19th

ABI WEEK 2023
2023-05-15 - 2023-05-21
Strokes, falls, road traffic collisions, assaults, brain tumours, meningitis… these are just a few examples of brain injury causes.
Brain injuries can have devastating, life-long effects on anyone, including you and your loved ones.
Headway Essex is here to support everyone affected by a brain injury, and those caring for them. Through the support of a network of local groups and branches, our free helpline and comprehensive online resources, we rebuild lives – second by second, step by step, day by day.

It only takes a second for your life to change.

Taking place between the 15th and 21st May is ABI Week (Action against Brain Injury) where we’re encouraging everyone to get involved and informed, as we’ll be posting every day through our socials.

Every 90 seconds someone in the UK is admitted to hospital
with an acquired brain injury.

Take a second to find out more and, if you can, please get involved – by donating, volunteering, or simply raising awareness of our services – because every 90 seconds, someone like you needs our help.
Another great way to get involved is to join Headway Essex at the end of ABI week for Hats for Headway Essex where we’ll be encouraging companies, schools and social groups to get together and wear their silliest hats and help raise vital funds for people living with acquired brain injuries.

In the time it takes you to watch this video, someone like you will be admitted to a UK hospital with a brain injury. We’ll be adding more stories throughout the week and updating our socials to keep you up to date.

Carers Workshop - 20th April POSTPONED
2023-04-20 | Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustine’s Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6GX, St. Augustine’s Way, Springfield,, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6GX, United Kingdom
The Carers’ Workshop, due to happen on 20th April 2023 has been postponed.
New locations and dates will be announced soon
If you would like to attend a rescheduled workshop, please register your interest by emailing:
abisupport@headwayessex.org.uk
or call 01206 845945 Option 3
What will be provided:
The purpose of the workshop is to provide carers with information and support to help them in their caring role. In addition, it will offer therapeutic activities and gentle seated yoga to allow some quality time away from the caring role and an opportunity to recharge your batteries. The workshop also provides an opportunity to talk to other carers and receive peer support from people who are experiencing similar challenges in their daily lives.
During the day we will look at understanding brain injury, how everyone is managing their caring role and address the importance of self-care when being a carer. To support this, we will have various expert speakers running sessions alongside relaxation activities.

Speakers will include:
Rob Warren, a Clinical Specialist Neurological OT.
Dr Carleen Scott, Chartered Clinical Psychologist specialising in Brain Injury, Stroke & Neuropsychology who will talk about the needs for self-care when you become a carer.
Meryl Dear, Hands Above Massage, an organisation that works with carers, offering massage therapy.

Benefits for Carers:

A better understanding of brain injury and its effects.
Be better able to relate to and support the cared for.
Learn techniques for self-care.
An increased understanding about the causes of stress, and how to manage it better.
Individual stress levels will have reduced.
In addition to this we hope the relationship with the cared for will improve and the cared for will be encouraged to be more independent.

Here To Help
For more resources and information for carers of adults with acquired brain injury, please visit the carers section on our website

Tandem Skydive 2023
2023-01-01 - 2023-12-31 | Beccles Airfield, Ellough, Suffolk, NR34 7XD, United Kingdom
Enjoy this thrill seeking challenge of a lifetime by flying through the clouds at over 13,000ft with the breath taking scenery below and raise vital funds for Headway Essex. A tandem skydive will have you strapped to a qualified instructor as you reach speeds of up to 120mph for a truly unforgettable experience.
A registration fee of £50 is required and your sponsorship target is a minimum of £395. As long as you reach the target, all costs of the jump is covered otherwise the difference will have to be paid.
Register your interest below and our fundraising team will be in contact with you.
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