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Welcome to the Head Forward Centre

Our Mission Statement:

  • To promote understanding of all aspects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and,
  • To provide information, support and services to people with TBI, their families and carers.

We aim to address the problem of social isolation after TBI by offering activities which encourage social rehabilitation.

 

 

Introduction

Introduction from David Neary MD FRCP, Professor of Neuroscience, Greater Manchester Neuroscience Centre.

"Brain Injury due to head trauma represents one of the major challenges to the National Health Service. Advances in medical care have improved the mental and physical recovery rates following head injury. However, even with further and much needed improvements in the acute and transitional care provided by the hospital services, the latter cannot address the long term personal, social and employment readjustment difficulties experienced by those who suffer severe head injuries. There is, therefore, a profound and chronic need for community-based social rehabilitation facilities, particularly in the North West of England and the Greater Manchester area.

The Head Forward Centre continues to provide a social environment where attendees can make friends, receive counselling, discuss issues of personal concern and readjust themselves socially at their own pace.  A unique feature of  the  Head Forward Centre  is that  the staff, volunteers,  trustees and  members of the management committee all have either personal involvement in caring for a seriously head-injured relative, or are professionals with particular expertise or experience in the welfare and rehabilitation of patients with brain injury."

 

Address

Entrance to the Head Forward Centre, for social rehabilitation after TBIHead Forward Centre
Withington Methodist Church
439 Wilmslow Road
Withington
Manchester M20 4AN
Tel: 0161 434 2150
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www.headforward.org



The Head Forward Centre is currently open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. until 3.30 p.m. (excluding public holidays). Our contact number, 0161 434 2150, has an answerphone facility and any messages will be dealt with as soon as possible.