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The aim of this site is to provide information about acquired brain injuries and explain the work of Headway Devon.

Conference 2008
Headway Devon's popular annual conference returns for 2008 with an exciting line-up of experts in the field of acquired brain injury rehabilitation.

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News

Headway Devon's latest news

Headway Devon launch new website
When people need help and advice they turn to the internet. That's why we are delighted to launch our new website, packed with information and advice for Devon people who have survived brain injuries.

newsletter august 2008
We like to stay in touch with all of our supporters - but you can be the first to read our latest newsletter, online.

round table donation
Clients who attend Headway Devon's Exeter centre are benefiting from new computer equipment thanks to a big donation from Exeter Round Table.

silverton street market
Details of prize winners following the raffle held at the Silverton Street Market on 2 August 2008.

longwalkhome
Most university students return home by car, train, or bus at the end of term - but no such ease for Torquay students Ben Quick and Susie Williams, who walked home to raise money for Headway Devon.

boat cruise 2008
Tickets are now on sale for Headway Devon's annual fundraising river boat cruise.

exmouth abi week fundraising
Exmouth's town crier will led a procession of staff and volunteers from Headway Devon's Exmouth centre as part of an event to raise funds and awareness.

south devon centre opened
Headway Devon's latest rehabilitation centre, based in Torquay and serving Torbay and South Devon, has been officially opened by Torbay's mayor Nick Bye.

video itv westcountry abi week
As part of Action for Brain Injury Week, Headway Devon held a special training day.

abi week training day
Hands-on activities - including opening a bag of boiled sweets whilst wearing welding gloves and wearing sight-restricting glasses - helped Exeter's Lord Mayor to understand brain injury when she attended a special training day organised by Headway Devon

Action for Brain Injury Week 2008
A week of fundraising and awareness events will raise the profile of brain injuries in Devon.

Information

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Headway Devon is an independent registered charity working to provide essential services to people with brain injuries, their families and carers.

Videos
We have added some of our recent appearances on local television and radio to YouTube so that supporters anywhere in the world can keep up with our progress.

headway devon dvd
In 2006 with the help of local video production company Social Productions we made a DVD in which staff, clients, and trustees explain the importance of the work done by Headway Devon.

Who we help

Personal Injury Claims
Some people who have sustained brain injuries consider making personal injury claims for compensations. Mark Pierce, of Boyce Hatton Solicitors in Torquay, answers some common questions about claiming compensation.

Our Centre Services
Centres are at the heart of the support provided by Headway Devon. Every week, at our seven adult centres across the county, people with brain injuries come together for rehabilitation.

Our Outreach Services
In addition to centre-based rehabilitation, the Outreach team at Headway Devon have addressed the need to provide services to people in their own homes and in their own communities.

Support for Children with Brain Injuries
Headway Devon's first Children's Centre opened at the Knight Club, in Exeter, in October 2006 with a small group of children who had sustained acquired brain injuries.

Children's Centre (Exeter)
Our Children's Centre is open every Saturday morning.

Training

Training
As well as providing extensive in-house training for our outreach and centre staff and volunteers, we also offer training packages for other agencies and individuals who are working with people with brain injuries.

Disability Awareness Training Day One
The first day of a two-day course designed to give an overview of acquired brain injury for anyone working with people with acquired brain injuries.

Disability Awareness Training Day Two
The second day of a two-day course designed to give an overview of acquired brain injury for anyone working with people with acquired brain injuries.

Additional Training Sessions

Training Dates and booking info
We run our training modules throughout the year. On this page you can find details of training dates up to a year in advance.

Conference 2008
Headway Devon's popular annual conference returns for 2008 with an exciting line-up of experts in the field of acquired brain injury rehabilitation.

Volunteering

Volunteering
Whatever your skills or interests, there are plenty of opportunities for you to volunteer at Headway Devon and help to make a difference for people with brain injuries.

Fundraising

Fundraising
Every year Headway Devon supports over 500 people with brain injuries across the county.

Fundraising Resources
On this page you can find leaflets, sponsorship forms, and other resources to help you fundraise for Headway Devon.

Fundraising Ideas
It's easy to raise essential funds to support local children and adults with brain injuries - by organising a fundraising event. On this page you will find tips and advice for anyone interested in fundraising for Headway Devon.

Centres

Information about centers

Exeter Centre
Our Exeter centre is open every Monday and Wednesday.

Exmouth Centre
Our Exmouth centre is open every Thursday.

Honiton Centre
Our Honiton centre is open every Tuesday.

Tiverton Centre
Our Tiverton centre is open every Tuesday.

Crediton Centre
Our Crediton centre is open every Thursday.

West Devon Centre
Our West Devon centre is open every Wednesday.

South Devon Centre
Our South Devon centre is open every Thursday.


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