Headway Bristol Resource Library

and Information Centre

the brain injury association

www.headwaybristol.org.uk

Located at:Frenchay Beckspool Building,

Frenchay Park Road,BRISTOL BS16 1LE

Whilst no two brain injuries affect people in the same way, there are parallels and similar experiences of life being changed seemingly in an instance and having to readjust – both for those who have suffered the brain injury and for their families and carers.

If you are a professional working with someone with a brain injury it is vitally important that you ensure you have the appropriate, relevant information available.

If you would like to fi nd out more about the Resource Library or how to access other Headway Bristol services, please contact us. We are always striving to improve our services, so if you have any ideas you would like to share with us, please let us know:

0117 3403771 info@headwaybristol.org.uk

“We were delighted to partner Headway Bristol in setting up this valuable

centre. Survivors of head injury and their families have many questions about head injury itself and about

the help and support available. Headway clients will now be able to access the best available published

information in a comfortable space.”Jonathan Peacock, Partner, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors.

Kindly printed by Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, specialists in head injury law.

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11am to 3pm.

Closed Bank Holidaysthe brain injury association

Headway Bristol Brain Injury Association LimitedA Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England No. 2659120.Registered Charity No 1007207. Affi liated to Headway UK, the brain injury association, a Registered Charity.

What we offer

The Resource Library and Information Centre is open to people who have suffered a brain injury, their families and carers and other professionals. It is a relaxed, friendly and welcoming space in which to read, fi nd out information and learn about other resources and organisations. You can also take the opportunity of making an appointment for some one-to-one support if appropriate.

We can also provide Information Workshops, Training, Talks and other events as required.

0117 3403771 info@headwaybristol.org.uk

What is available• Fact Sheets, eg

• Minor Head Injury Discharge Advice• Coma after Brain Injury• Managing Anger, etc

• Information Booklets, eg• Hospital Treatment & Early Recovery after

Brain Injury• Memory Problems• Redevelopment of Skills, etc

• Literature about other organisations andservices, eg• Princess Royal Carers Trust• CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau)• The Care Forum• DoH (ie Benefi ts etc)

• Reference Books and materials – such as:• Head Injury – the facts• Living with Brain Injury – A Guide for Carers• Tool Kits• Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy

• Autobiographies (written by people who haveexperienced Brain Injury)

• Fiction and non-fi ction Quick Reads books• Selection of large print and audio books• DVDs and Relaxation CDs• Internet access (feel free to research other useful

material and information)• Photocopying service (if there is reference

material you would like copied, we are happy todo this for you)

“It’s brilliant and there to be used by everyone”.Service User, Day Centre