A FRENCHAY-based charity which has been helping survivors of brain injury for more than 40 years is inviting people to enjoy themselves and raise vital funds at its summer fun day.
Headway Bristol supports people to live as independently as possible, and also helps their families and other carers across South Gloucestershire, Bristol, North and North East Somerset.
Based at the former Frenchay Hospital site in Beckspool Road, Headway Bristol runs rehab centres, an outreach service to people’s homes and a social hub for anyone living with a brain injury, providing activities, days out and a safe environment.
It also has a team of ‘hospital navigators’ who visit the intensive care unit and neurological wards at Southmead Hospital and Bristol Royal Infirmary to offer support and services.
Its care and support team offers a variety of services for carers, including drop-in groups.
The charity’s community and engagement lead Chloe Lloyd said: “We individually tailor programmes that are designed to maximise quality of life, independence, and self-esteem.
“We need to raise around £75,000 each year to maintain our services, expand existing provision and pilot new initiatives.
“Headway Bristol could not operate without the generous support of our fundraisers, donors, and volunteers, to whom we are so grateful. Every pledge of support, item donated, and penny raised is invaluable to us and the people that we support.”
To help raise the money it needs, Headway is holding a summer family fun day at Frenchay Cricket Club in Common Mead Lane on August 11, from noon to 4pm.
The charity is inviting people to come along and enjoy the entertainment, inflatables and stalls.
Entry is free.
Anyone who like to have a stall at the event is invited to email chloe.lloyd@headwaybristol.org.uk.
Headway also needs volunteers to help its work. All volunteers receive training and support to carry out their roles, and the charity particularly welcomes students who have an interest in health and social care or psychology for work experience.
Anyone who is interested in getting involved should email kathryn.edwards@headwaybristol.org.uk.
For further information about Headway visit www.headwaybristol.org.uk, call 0117 414 3222 or email info@headwaybristol.org.uk.