@headway_uk
Headway is the UK-wide charity that works to improve life after brain injury đ§
Get involved
Enter our 2026 Christmas Card Design Competition!
Enter our 2026 Christmas Card Design Competition!
Weâre inviting you to share your creativity and festive spirit by submitting an original Christmas Card design. The winning designs will be used to help raise money and awareness for Headway at Christmas. Please provide as much information as you can to help us with our selection. Make sure to upload high quality images of your designs. Please note, no postal entries will be accepted. Entries must be received by midnight on Sunday 29th March 2026. Winners will be notified no later than Monday 26th April. Please make sure your artwork is your own original work and follows the competition guidelines before submitting. You can read the full competition terms and conditions on the Headway website .
Sign up to Walk 90km 2026!
Sign up to Walk 90km 2026!
Virtual challenges
Volunteer with us
Volunteer with us
Volunteers are vital to the work of Headway. There are many ways in which you can help us with your time and effort. Below are just a few examples.
Fundraise for us | Headway
Fundraise for us | Headway
Take on a challenge
Take on a challenge
Corporate support
Corporate support
Download your fundraising pack
Download your fundraising pack
Donate to Headway on our website
Donate to Headway on our website
Sign up for our newsletter
Sign up for our newsletter
Support and services
Contact our nurse-led helpline
Contact our nurse-led helpline
Tel: 0808 800 2244 | Email:
[email protected]
We are open 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, but you can leave an answerphone message at any time.
Brain Injury Identity Card
Brain Injury Identity Card
Provides brain injury survivors with added confidence in everyday social situations and if they come into contact with the criminal justice system.
Find support in your area
Find support in your area
Headway Emergency Fund
Headway Emergency Fund
Join our brain injury support group at Health Unlocked
Join our brain injury support group at Health Unlocked
Further support resources
Further support resources
Education and awareness
Lucy's brain injury story
Lucy's brain injury story
24-year-old Lucy Rogoff found that her brain injury inspired her to put a hectic London commute behind her and embark on a magical journey of yoga instructing.
Returning to work after brain injury | Headway
Returning to work after brain injury | Headway
After making a degree of recovery from brain injury, you may feel that you are ready to return to work
7 strategies to manage your mental health after brain injury | Headway
7 strategies to manage your mental health after brain injury | Headway
We share 7 practical ways to support your mental health, from seeking help to building healthy routines.
Diet after brain injury: Healthy body, healthy mind? | Headway
Diet after brain injury: Healthy body, healthy mind? | Headway
About brain injury
About brain injury
Types of brain injury
Types of brain injury
Effects of brain injury
Effects of brain injury
Brain injury and me - discover real-life stories
Brain injury and me - discover real-life stories
Webinar catch-up
Webinar catch-up
Book a Headway UK training course
Book a Headway UK training course
Headway key events and highlights
Former footballerâs death linked to repetitive head impacts, coroner rules | Headway
Former footballerâs death linked to repetitive head impacts, coroner rules | Headway
Former Scotland, Leeds United and Manchester United defender Gordon McQueen died from disease linked to repeatedly heading footballs during his career.
Budget for brain injury
Budget for brain injury
Headway and other charities are calling on the Chancellor to allocate funding to support the implementation of the strategy. Will you support our campaign too?
Headway Annual Awards
Headway Annual Awards
Action for Brain Injury (ABI) Week
Action for Brain Injury (ABI) Week
Register for our Charity Golf Day 2026!
Register for our Charity Golf Day 2026!
Headway News magazine
Headway News magazine
Different ways to give
Donate to Headway đŠľ
Donate to Headway đŠľ
Give in memory | Headway
Give in memory | Headway
Give in memory
Leave a gift in your Will to Headway UK
Leave a gift in your Will to Headway UK
Having an up-to-date Will is sensible financial planning. It ensures that your wishes will be carried out once you are no longer there. Making a Will gives you the peace of mind that you have provided for family, friends and causes that you believe in.
Charity shops and merchandise
Headway charity shops
Headway charity shops
Headway charity shops sell a fantastic range of quality products at affordable prices. This helps us to raise the money we need to continue our frontline services, like our freephone nurse-led helpline, to ensure that we can be there for brain injury survivors and their families.
Shop online with Headway UK
Shop online with Headway UK
This year, the Retail team at Headway â the brain injury association are exploring new ways of reaching shoppers across the UK and raising vital funds to support Headwayâs work improving life after brain injury. We spoke to Liam OâConnor, Manager at Headwayâs Sheffield shop, about the Vinted project.
Explore charity shop volunteering opportunities
Explore charity shop volunteering opportunities
Charity shops
Email
Email
Facebook
Facebook
X
X
Instagram
Instagram
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
YouTube
YouTube
Pinterest
Pinterest
View on mobile