Headway Thames Valley

Over the last financial year, we have had the privilege of supporting more than 165 clients, along with their families and carers. At our Centre in Henley, this has included an incredible breadth of therapeutic and creative opportunities, such as 400 hours of Art Therapy, 320 hours of tailored Exercise Classes, 210 hours of Tai Chi, 80 hours of Drama & Performance, 80 hours of Gardening, 310 hours of Speech and Language Therapy Groups, and an uplifting 480 hours of Music Therapy. We also delivered three ‘Living with Brain Injury’ programmes, each running across eight weeks. In total, 30 people benefitted from these structured sessions, which were expertly facilitated by an Occupational Therapist and Neuropsychologist, providing participants with knowledge, strategies and confidence to adapt to life with a brain injury. Our Community Groups, which continue to bring people together online, were attended by around 40 participants this year, with quarterly face-to-face meet-ups offering valuable in-person connection. Across these gatherings, we delivered more than 520 hours of education, peer support, and practical advice, all guided by our Occupational Therapist and Speech Therapist. Through our Neuro Rehab Service, we were able to provide a further 42 hours of Neuro Psychology, 106 hours of Neuro Physiotherapy, and 35 hours of Speech & Language Therapy and Counselling – specialist interventions that make a lasting difference in people’s recovery and wellbeing.