http://www.headway.ie

CONTACT DETAILS

Contact: Kieran Loughran

ABOUT HEADWAY IRELAND

Since 1985, Headway Ireland has provided support to people who have experienced brain injury. Starting initially as a support group formed by family members and concerned professionals, Headway began providing services in the early 1990s. Services initially were geared towards supporting people returning to work following brain injury. Since that time, services have expanded to include a full range of rehabilitation supports including training, day services, psychological support and an information helpline.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Help-line (consulting)
• Psychological support
• Social services
• Supported employment services
• Rehabilitation centres
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Communitiy rehab and support

FIELDS OF POSSIBLE COOPERATION

• Awareness campaigns
• Sharing of experience/practice within rehabilitation
• Sharing of experience /practice in provision of social services
• Sharing of experience /practice supported employment services
• Sharing of experience/practice in vocational rehabilitation
• Cultural events (e.g. European Trauma Cultural Days)
• How system of care/rehabilitation should be organised
• Research