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Inside this issue:

Welcome 1

Social Meetings 2

‘Don’t Leave Me Now’ Play 2

Winter warmth! 3

DONATIONS wanted! 3

National Railway Museum 4

Protect Your Home 5

FREE events over Summer 6

Diary 7

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Headway Bradford Newsletter

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July/August 2016

Welcome to the Ju-ly / August Newslet-

ter!

Summer is here, and so is our July/August newsletter with Headway Bradford news as well as other infor-mation, plus an invitation to join other members of Headway Bradford for a pub lunch on Tuesday 2 August – full details are in the article below.

It is good to also be able to tell you that Headway have made their own series of booklets available as e-booklets, which means they are more easily and widely accessible by peo-ple who need the infor-mation they contain.

To find the e-booklets and downloadable factsheets, look on the Headway na-tional website www.headway.org.uk, se-lect 'About brain injury' on the Home Page and click on 'Information Library' at the bottom of the first col-umn.

Pub lunch, Tuesday 2 August 2016, 12 noon at The Noble Comb, Salts Mill Road, Shipley, BD18

3ST

Would you like to join us for this summer social event?

The Noble Comb is a pleas-ant pub with plenty of car-parking space.

Meals are reasonably priced, with a good selection of two for £10.

Headway Bradford will pay £5 towards the meal for each member who comes along.

If you would like to be there, please let us know by Thurs-day 21 July in one of these ways:-

* filling in the enclosed Book-ing Form

* speaking to Nadine, Chris-tine or Pam at the July meet-ing or coffee morning )

* leaving a message on our phone 07856 076 866

* emailing head-way_bradford@hotmail.co.uk.

www.headwaybradford.org.uk

We are looking forward to a pleasant meal together with many of you.

NB We politely ask you to remember that we request those attending Headway Bradford events not to con-sume alcohol prior to or while at the events in ac-cordance with our Alcohol and Drugs Policy. If any problems arise through the use of alcohol, the person/people concerned would not be allowed to attend future events. Thank you for your co-operation in this.

Keighley Coffee Mornings

We regret to inform you that there will be NO coffee mornings in Keighley in July or August.

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Shipley Social Support Meetings

Shipley Social/Support Meetings 10.30am – 12 noon at The Kirkgate Centre, 39a Kirkgate,

Shipley, BD18 3EH

Tuesday 12July 2016

Information Day – come and look through all the information we have – see if there is something that

might be useful to you. Enjoy a cuppa and a chat as well – refresh-ments will be served from the be-ginning of the meeting and we will have our usual raffle.

Tuesday 9 August 2016

Refreshments and raffle followed by a quiz this month. Hope you can join us.

Bradford Coffee Mornings

Bradford Coffee Mornings 10.30am – 12 noon at The Al-hambra (Pit Bar), Morley Street,

Bradford, BD7 1 AJ

We are settling in nicely at our new venue, where we will be for the next two years. To find the Pit Bar, go up the stairs inside the entrance and turn right.

Our group meets round to the left. Teas and coffees are very reason-ably priced – scones, biscuits and sandwiches are available to buy as well.

If you require use of the Disabled Entrance, which is a short way up the right hand side of the building and on the same level as the Pit Bar, please phone us on 07856 076 866 when you arrive or shortly

before you arrive, and we will ar-range for it to be unlocked for you. These are the dates of the next two Bradford coffee mornings:-

Thursday 21 July 2016 – Sarah Baker of Carers Resource is hop-ing to call in to chat to anyone who would like to know about their ser-vices.

Thursday 18 August 2016 — a chance for a relaxed chat over a refreshing drink. Feel free to drop in anytime during this session.

Hope to see you there!

‘Don’t Leave Me Now’ PLAY!

'Don't leave me now' Play at Shipley Library, 2 Well Croft, Shipley, BD18 3QH, Friday 22 July 2016 Performances at 2pm

& 5pm

FREE ENTRY Everyone welcome

DON'T LEAVE ME NOW by the acclaimed playwright Brian Dan-iels, explores the impact of early onset dementia and family life and was inspired by two true stories. Where does love end and duty begin? Or does it? Both perfor-mances will have BSL signers. Full details of the play and how to book a seat are on the flyer attached to this newsletter.

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July/August 2016

Accessible Information Standard

‘What does the Accessible Infor-

mation Standard mean for you?

Find out more about what the law says and what it means for you on

Wednesday 27 July 2016

10am – 12.30 am

Carlisle Road Business Centre

Carlisle Road

Bradford

BD8 1BD

For full details and how to book a place, please see the flyer at-tached to this newsletter.

First For Contact: Winter Warmth

This is an initiative of Warm Homes Healthy People (WHHP) which looks to support those vul-nerable in the Bradford and Aire-dale area and is supported by Car-ers' Resource. Services available are:

* Home Energy Efficiency Checks

* Practical Support

* Home Fire Safety Checks

* Fuel Debt Advice

To make the most of a Home En-ergy Efficiency Check, it is recom-mended that it is carried out before autumn/winter.

To check the eligibility criteria and for further details, visit www.first4contact.org or contact Carers' Resource Shipley office on 01274 449660.

Stand at Airedale Hospital

Stand at Airedale Hospital dur-ing Action for Brain Injury Week

9-15 May 2016

Three Headway Bradford commit-tee members – Steve Butlin Jnr, Steve Butlin Snr and Pam Drake – manned an information stand on the Wednesday of Action for Brain Injury Week.

The main aim was to raise aware-ness and we were able to speak to several people.

Warm and Well

Warm and Well in North Yorkshire is a partnership of over 30 organi-sations from across the charity, public and private sectors. For further details visit www.first4contact.org or call the helpline on 01423 740001.

Donations of Unused Items

Any unused/new items you could donate? Put any unwanted unused/new items you may have to good use by donating them to Headway Bradford for us to use as tombola prizes at our fundraising

events. There is one coming up in September at Saltaire Festival, so we would be very grateful for any suitable items you could donate. All the money we raise goes di-rectly to Headway Bradford to use for the benefit of our members.

Please bring any items along to one of our meetings or coffee mornings, or get in touch with us if you need us to come and collect them. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

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Trip to National Railway Museum

Trip to National Railway Muse-

um, York, Tuesday 14 June 2016

Ten of us enjoyed a day out visit-ing this national museum. We travelled by rail, arriving at the mu-seum in time for lunch.

As the weather was good, we were able to eat our packed lunches outside in the picnic area.

The rest of our time, which went very quickly, was taken up viewing the royal carriages and engines before heading back to York rail-way station for the return journey.

Many thanks to Nadine and Chris-tine for helping to organise this day out. And if you've spotted there are only nine people in the group the photo, it's because the tenth person, committee member Tanya, is taking the photo!

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Protect Your Home!

Don't let a thief catch you out!

With the coming of longer daylight hours, West Yorkshire Police is urging homeowners to protect their homes and not be caught out by opportunistic thieves. Warmer weather and longer days lead people to leave windows open and doors unlocked whilst they are out in their gardens. 30% of burglaries happen when opportunistic thieves walk in through an unlocked front door and 26% through unlocked or open windows www.westyorkshire.police.uk/burglary .

By following some simple steps residents can greatly reduce their chances of becoming a burglary victim.

REMEMBER

Keep doors and windows locked at all times – even when you're inside.

Don't forget to lock the door behind you and remove the key from the lock.

Keep keys, cash and valuables out of sight and in a safe place.

Ensure electronic items are out of sight when not in use.

Ensure chargers for electronic items are in the drawer rather than plugged in and on show,

Door chimes might deter a burglar from entering your property but remember, always lock your door.

If you're outside gardening or hanging out washing, make sure doors and windows are locked.

Put packaging for expensive items in the bin or take it to be recycled. Don't advertise what's in your house.

Make sure door and window locks are fitted to the appropriate standards. Cheap locks or deteriorating fittings all make your home an easy target for burglars – more info at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/help-advice/crime-prevention/your-home/euro-cylinder.

Check that existing security, such as alarms and external lights are working and use them to protect your home.

Consider downloading free tracking software for items such as laptops and mobile phones.

Join or start a Neighbourhood Watch Group and look out for your neighbours.

Secure tools away in the garage or shed after use.

If you have a garage use it to store your vehicle out of sight.

Keep an eye on a neighbour's home when they are on holiday by opening and closing blinds and curtains and removing mail from the letterbox.

For police non-emergencies or for advice about home security, call 101 and ask for your local Crime Pre-

vention Officer.

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Shipley Streets Arts Festival

Shipley Street Arts Festival,

Friday 1 – Sunday 3 July 2016.

www.shipleystreetarts.com

*Dance * Crafts * Music Circus * Arts trail * Storytelling *Family activities * Street Theatre

Free events in CITYpark, Brad-

ford, Bradford Festival

Friday 8 to Sunday 10 July 2016, 2 noon – 9pm (8pm Sun-

day)

Creative street theatre!

Breathtakingly beautiful dance!

Highly talented music acts!

PLUS

Fun workshops – have a go and learn new skills!

Sample delicious food and drinks!

Browse the arts market!

Take a ride at the funfair!

Fun for all the family.

www.bradfordfestival.org.uk

The Royal Opera's Il trovatore

Thursday 14 July 2016 7.15pm , with pre-performance screen-ings from 6.45pm., Finishes

10.15pm.

Beamed live on the Bradford Big Screen. Seats available on a first come, first served basis. www.roh.org.uk/bpbigscreens

Big City Play Day

Saturday 16 July 2016, 1pm –

4pm

Exciting day of free play activities:

Spider Mountain Den building

Bungee trampolines

Climbing tower Cardboard city

Arts and crafts

Giant games

Face painting and much more!

www.bradford.gov.uk/play

Sneaky Peeks

Starting Wednesday 27th July /

Thursday 28th July

Take a self guided tour round Bradford City Hall to take a sneak peek around this Grade 1 listed building and see the City’s Treas-ure. View historic rooms such as The Lord Mayor’s Rooms, the Council Chambers and the Victo-ria Court Room which is a popular location for film and television.

Sneaky Peek is open through the summer from 27th July. Every Wednesday 2pm - 4pm and every Thursday 1pm—3pm. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Bradford Family Film Festival

Brought to you by Bradford UNESCO City of Film, fantastic films for the family to see followed by hours of fun in the sun!

3 August – Alvin & the Chip-munks – Road Trip (PG)

10 August – Cars (U)

17 August – Rio 2 (U)

24 August – Minions (U)

31 August – Big Hero 6 (PG)

bradford-city-of-film.com/big-screen/family

Bradford Classic – Vintage-

themed car show

Saturday 13 August 10am –

4pm

Great range of incredible vehicles ranging from 1920's to modern day classics! Live music from lo-cal bands and artists! Vintage market in City Hall!

Kids activities – arts and crafts, face painting, team games, bungee trampoline!

Amazing selection of classic po-lice vehicles displayed by the Bradford Police Museum!

www.cityparkbradford.com

Classic Cars at East Riddlesden Hall

Free Events in CITY Park, Bradford

Classic Cars at East Riddlesden Hall Sunday 3 July 10am – 4pm A gathering of all types of clas-sics. Stalls. Bouncy Castle. FREE admission to

the public (entrance to the hall extra), but donations to Sue Ryder Manorlands will be greatly appreciat-ed: www.classicshowsuk/classic-car-show-event-information/classic-car-show-by-date.asp?id=1023.

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About Headway Bradford

Headway Bradford is a local branch of Headway UK and is run by a small committee of volunteers who have either had an injury themselves or are a family member or carer. We also have legal and health care professionals who volunteer. Our aim is to provide support to help rebuild lives after brain injury.

Headway—the brain injury association is a Registered Charity No 1025852 and a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England No. 2346893.

Our national free telephone Helpline number is:

0808 800 2244 Open Monday—Friday 9am—5pm

(charges from mobiles may vary)

Headway Bradford Diary

Wednesday 6th July 2016

NO Keighley Coffee Morning this month.

Tuesday 12th July 2016

Social Support Meeting - Information Day. 10.30am - 12pm

At the Kirkgate Centre, Shipley

Thursday 21st July 2016

Bradford Coffee Morning. Sarah Baker from Carers Resource in planning to attend. 10.30am - 12pm

At The Alhambra, Morley Street, Bradford, BD7 1AJ

Also deadline for booking a place at the Noble Comb for lunch.

Tuesday 2nd August 2016

Pub Lunch at the Noble Comb Shipley for those who have booked.. 12 noon.

Wednesday 3rd August 2016

No Keighley Coffee Morning this month.

Tuesday 9th August 2016

Social Support Meeting. Chat and quiz. 10.30am - 12pm

At the Kirkgate Centre, Shipley

Thursday 18th August 2016

Bradford Coffee Morning. Join us for a coffee. 10.30am - 12pm

At The Alhambra, Morley Street, Bradford, BD7 1AJ

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About Headway Bradford

Headway Bradford is a local branch of Headway UK and is run by a small committee of volunteers who have either had an injury themselves or are a family member or carer. We also have legal and health care professionals who volunteer. Our aim is to provide support to help rebuild lives after brain injury.

Headway—the brain injury association is a Registered Charity No 1025852 and a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England No. 2346893.

Our national free telephone Helpline number is:

0808 800 2244 Open Monday—Friday 9am—5pm

(charges from mobiles may vary)

Headway Bradford Diary

Tuesday 10th May 2016

Social Support Meeting, Basic First Aid – Kathy Thwaites, St John's Ambulance. 10.30am - 12pm

At the Kirkgate Centre, Shipley

Monday 16th May 2016

Bradford Coffee Morning. Drop in and join us for a coffee 10.30am - 12pm

At at The Alhambra, Morley Street, Bradford, BD7 1AJ

Wednesday 1st June 2016

Keighley Coffee Morning. Sarah Baker of Carers Resource plans to attend, 10.30am—12noon.

at the cafe in Beales Department Store, Airedale Shopping Centre, 39 Low Street, Keighley, BD21 3PU

Tuesday 14th June 2016 (Deadline for Booking on York National Railway Museum Trip)

Social Support Meeting. 'Fire Safety at Home' with Fire Officer Nazir Hussain.10.30am - 12pm

At the Kirkgate Centre, Shipley

Thursday 16th June 2016

Bradford Coffee Morning. Drop in and join us for a coffee 10.30am - 12pm

At The Alhambra, Morley Street, Bradford, BD7 1AJ

Tuesday 21 June 2016 – Trip to the National Railway Museum, York

Meet at Bradford Interchange 10.15am. Back in Bradford 5pm approximately.

Email: helpline@headway.org.uk