Headway in Northern Ireland

Headway in Northern Ireland This Headway UK page is now permanently closed. Thank you for your incredible local support.

Follow for continued information and support through freephone nurse-led helpline, Emergency Fund, and Brain Injury Identity Card scheme. Headway's aims and objectives are:

To promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury and provide information, support and services to survivors, their families and carers. In addition, Headway will campaign to reduce the incidence of brain inju

ry. Our Objectives are:

- To increase awareness and understanding of brain injury and its consequences

- To initiate activities and campaigns which will reduce the incidence of brain injury

- To provide information and support for people with brain injuries, their relatives, carers and concerned professional people

- To promote improved approaches to brain injury screening, acute care, assessment, rehabilitation and community reintegration

- To assist people with brain injuries to return to community living, including access to appropriate accommodation, social outlets and productive activity

- To support and help to establish Headway Groups throughout the UK in furtherance of the charity's mission statement and encourage them to address the needs of all sections of the community

16/03/2026

Update on Headway UK services in Northern Ireland

We want to update our community about some important changes to Headway services across Northern Ireland.

Headway UK is no longer directly delivering face to face services in Northern Ireland, however, you can still access brain injury support in the following ways:

Headway UK Support still available

Although Headway NI services have changed, Headway UK continues to support brain injury survivors, families, and carers in Northern Ireland through:

🟦 Nurse-led helpline – free, confidential support and information 0808 800 2244

🟦 Emergency Fund – financial assistance in times of crisis

🟦 Brain Injury Identity Card – helping people with a brain injury feel understood and supported in the community

Find out more at: www.headway.org.uk

Local volunteer-led support: Headway Ballymena

We’re pleased to share that Headway Ballymena—a volunteer‑led branch—remains active and continues to offer local support within its community.

Call 028 2565 1521 to speak to Frances for more information.

The Cedar Foundation now delivers the social support groups previously delivered by Headway NI.

Their programme is called ABI Choices.
If you or someone you support is looking for local social support, please contact Cedar directly:

📞 028 3026 3791
📧 [email protected]
🌐 Cedar Foundation Disability Charity NI
🌐 ABI Choices – Social Support Programme

Thank You

We recognise that change can be difficult, and we are committed to making sure people affected by brain injury in Northern Ireland know where they can turn for support.

Please feel free to share this post so others can stay informed.

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