Other Resources

This page contains links to other resources and suggested reading around the web.

For a range of factsheets covering many of the symptoms and practical issues associated with a brain injury click on:

http://www.headway.org.uk/Factsheets.aspx

Headway Newry provides services for families and carers.  For further information click on:

http://www.headwaynewry.org/

Headway Ireland offers positive change to those with acquired brain injury and their carers through a range of community based services tailored to individual needs.  For further information or to find your local centre click on:

http://www.headway.ie/

The Child Brain Injury Trust provide information, support and training to anyone affected by childhood acquired brain injury. This includes the child or young person themselves, their family and the professionals who support them.  For further information click on:

http://www.cbituk.org/

Carers Northern Ireland provides support and information to carers across Northern Ireland.  For further information click on:

http://www.carersni.org/Home

The Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, impartial and confidential advice on benefits and welfare rights.  For further information click on:

http://www.citizensadvice.co.uk/en/

The Law Centre promotes social justice and provides specialist legal advice and representation across Northern Ireland.  For further information click on:

http://www.lawcentreni.org/

The Cedar Foundation Brain Injury Service aims to create opportunities and support people to develop skills that will enable them to achieve their personal rehabilitation goals for work and managing the housing responsibilities that come with living independently.  For further information click on:

http://www.cedar-foundation.org/index.cfm/section/top/page/BIS

Disability Action works to ensure that people with disabilities attain their full rights as citizens, by supporting inclusion, influencing Government policy and changing attitudes in partnership with disabled people.  For further information click on:

http://www.disabilityaction.org/

Crossroads Caring for Carers is a Northern Ireland based charity and aim to meet the needs of carers by providing them with a much-needed break whilst providing peace of mind that their loved one is well taken care of by a Crossroads care attendant.  For further information click on:

http://www.crossroadscare.co.uk/main/

Aware Defeat Depression has been working since 1996 to support all those in Northern Ireland affected by depression or bipolar disorder (manic depression).  For further information click on:

http://www.aware-ni.org/index.aspx