Happy New Year from Headway Devon
We’d like to start 2012 by wishing all of our friends and supporters a very happy new year. 2012 looks set to be an important year for Headway Devon, and we’ve got big plans to improve the support available to local people with brain injuries. Our main aim for 2012 is to raise awareness about [...]
Latest supporters’ newsletter now available
Our latest supporters’ newsletter is being posted out to our friends this week, but if you can’t wait that long to hear all our latest news you can now read the newsletter online by clicking here. If you are not on our mailing list and would like to receive a copy in the post or [...]
Christmas gifts and festive fundraising!
Hand-knitted baby clothing, beautifully crafted Christmas cards, lovable teddy bears and seasonal pot pourri are just some of the items available to purchase from Headway Devon’s Christmas stalls this weekend. On Saturday 3rd December, Sarah will be at Exeter’s Christmas Market on Fore Street and Carrie will be at the Mini Market in Silverton’s Community [...]
Children in Need – the difference your fundraising makes locally
Today is the day of the BBC Children in Need Appeal. Generous (and wacky!) fundraisers up and down the country will be selling cakes, dying hair, waxing chests and wearing pyjamas, all to raise money for children who are in desperate need of support. Here in Devon it’s no different and we thought we’d write [...]
Christmas cards available now!
It’s that time of year again and we’re very pleased to tell you that Headway Devon’s Christmas cards are now in stock and available to purchase! This year’s design (pictured right) features a festive snowy scene, and the greeting inside the cards reads “With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.” The cards are [...]
Volunteering
At our centres If you are a caring, patient, and understanding person who would like to help people with brain injuries to regains skills, you might like to consider volunteering at one of our centres. Our rehabilitation centres are busy, lively places, where our clients can access specialist support and take part in activities in [...]
How companies and businesses can help
There are lots of ways that businesses can help Headway Devon to improve life after brain injury. Working with local companies is vital to raise awareness of brain injury and can help us to raise valuable funds. Collection boxes – these are a great way to raise awareness and funds for Headway Devon. If you [...]
How clubs and groups can help
If you are a member of a club or community group who may be interested in supporting local people with brain injuries, we’d love to hear from you. Some of the ways that we have worked with groups before are described below, but we’re always keen to hear new ideas too. Invite us along to [...]
Fundraising events
Sponsored events We have a range of sponsored events that you can take part in from abseiling and skydiving to the Great West Run, but if none of those events suit you, then why not organise your own? Sponsored swims, silences, walks and sports tournaments can be a great way to raise vital funds for [...]
Donations
Donating money All of our services are supported by fundraising and every donation is very gratefully received. If you would like to make a secure, direct, online donation please click on the button below to open our JustGiving donation page in a new window. Alternatively, if you would prefer to donate by cheque, please click [...]
