Headway Dorset holds many fundraising events throughout the year, and we are grateful to everyone who organises events on our behalf.

Previous fundraising events include sponsored abseil, cycle rides, proceeds from Christmas lights, dances and street collections.

Headway Dorset and Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust jointly host a 'Living with Brain Injury' event. These quarterly sessions are run in partnership and are open to anyone who is interested in finding out more about brain injury - service users, carers, professionals or employers.

People are welcome to drop in and there will be information available on a range of topics and problems that may be experienced following brain injury such as fatigue, pacing, memory and advice on continuing rehabilitation and returning to work.

For more information, please contact Gary Ford, Headway Dorset OT on 01202 606560 or Andrea Latham on 01202 683363.

Action For Brain Injury Week 2010   17th - 23rd May

With Action on Brain Injury week this year highlighting prevention of brain injury through the wearing of cycle helmets, the week is going to be focused on reducing the 20 % of brain injuries in children and young people being caused by cycling accidents. Wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of severe brain injury by up to 88 %. Headway Dorset is going to be going into schools throughout the County delivering presentations and holding awareness raising events. If you would like us to visit your school or organisation,please contact us on 01202 606560.

Our theme for Hats for Headway day is a walk from Sandbanks to Bournemouth Pier which is to take place on Saturday 22nd May.  We are hoping that as many of you as possible will be able come along and support Headway Dorset and may even enjoy a picnic on the beach with your families.  Entry is £5.00 per person and £10.00 per family and then its up to you to raise as many sponsors as possible.  We will have collection tins available on the day for walkers to try and raise as much needed funds this way also.  It has been suggested that the walkers get into the spirit of the day and are asked to wear any form of hat (We can also see who the participants are).  Arrival is from 1pm onwards by jazzys cafe, Sandbanks, Poole, with a warm up at 1.50 ready for 2pm start.  To obtain a sponsorship form please contact Claire on 01202 606560. 

Brain Injury Awareness

Not only throughout Brain Injury Awareness week but throughout the year, Headway Dorset will be holding a number of events. These include collections in Poole and Dorchester. There will also be a number of talks held to educate school children in preventing brain injury. If you would like us to visit your school or organisation, or you would like to find out more about our work please contact us on 01202 606560.

Carers Support Meetings
Are held in Poole, and potentially will be held in Dorchester everyone is always welcome.  Meetings are currently under review to look at how regularly people would like to get together.  Please contact Judi Thomson for further details on 01202 606560.