Our charity page
If
you or someone close to you has experienced a serious traumatic brain injury, it can be hard to know where to turn for the right help and support. We hope the information on these pages gives you a helpful starting point.
You may also find it useful to explore the work of specialist charities. Many of them offer guidance, resources, and support for people in similar situations, and we have listed some of these organisations below.
At Northern Lifetime, supporting our community is important to us. We make regular donations to local charities and actively support the fundraising efforts of our staff — whether through direct contributions or sponsorships.
For example, our Support Worker Louise is participating in Headway's 'Walk 90km in February' to raise money for Headway, and Alastair Eliot recently took part in the Hadrian’s Wall Challenge, and we are pleased to help them reach their fundraising goal.
In the past, we have also sponsored a client raising funds for the Toby Henderson Trust through a sponsored walk along the Northumberland coast from Craster to Dunstanburgh. And we have supported solicitor Dr Liz Iveson when she ran the London Marathon raising money for Brain Research UK, and similarly we chipped in to show support for solicitor Louise Jenkins during her 100k June Challenge for Day One Trauma Support.
As a business, we also make charitable donations directly. We were proud to take part in the Christmas 'Charity Stars for Steps' appeal in December, where Northern Lifetime sponsored an illuminated star on the side of the Steps Rehabilitation centre in Sheffield.
Headway is a UK-wide charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injury.
You'll find lots of good and reliable information on the types and effects of brain injury, plus a free telephone or email helpline.
It also has a wide range of booklets to help you further understand brain injury.
For over 40 years now, SIA has specialised in helping people with spinal cord injuries.
It concentrates on providing targeted information and support, campaigning and educational help.
The website is busy with lots of useful information and suggestions.
Seeking to provide help across the broad range of brain and spinal injury - the foundation identifies over 470 neurological disorders - and publishes advice booklets on 'Brain Tumour' and 'Head Injury'.
The charity advocates early intervention and diagnosis in brain injury cases and also runs a helpline.
The Epilepsy Society is the leading charity for epilepsy research and support.
The website is full of information and advice specific to epilepsy, including targeted advice for parents, carers and teachers.
It offers a good range of downloadable factsheets on many aspects of epilepsy.
Specialising in all aspects of brain injuries in children, the Child Brain Injury Trust has lots of relevant information and resources.
You'll find advice and info aimed at parents and siblings too, plus targeted resources relating to schooling and e-learning, courses and events, and helpful listings by region of the country.
Another well-respected charity - this time working towards safer streets and better rights for the victims of road accidents - Brake aims to raise awareness of road accidence and their impacts on victim's lives.
It also offers information and support related to road safety, especially for anyone involved in road traffic accidents.
