A Life Re-written tells stories of adversity and rediscovery. For many people affected by brain injury, survivors and carers alike, life can change in an instant. During Action for Brain Injury Week, take a second to see how you can support Headway – the brain injury association to rebuild life after brain injury. If you can give, volunteer or share – please do.
Find out more and get involved at: https://www.headway.org.uk/news-and-campaigns/campaigns/a-life-re-written/
🗣Over three-quarters of brain injury survivors (78%) have had to change their life goals because of their brain injury.
🗣Around 70% of brain injury survivors and carers report that their mental health is worse after brain injury, with anxiety and depression being highly reported.
🗣60% of brain injury survivors experience a worsened social life after their injury.
🗣67% of carers have had to change their life goals because of the injury.
🗣Around a third of brain injury survivors (34%) have developed new skills since their injury.
🗣50% of carers have developed new skills since the survivor sustained their injury.
🗣52% of brain injury survivors have tried new activities since their brain injury that they had not considered before the injury.
