Headway Milton Keynes Limited

Headway Milton Keynes Limited is a UK-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals who have survived acquired brain injuries. The charity focuses on providing rehabilitation, enablement, and confidence-building services tailored to people affected by brain injury, along with support for their families and carers. Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1086035, Headway Milton Keynes works within the Buckinghamshire area and neighboring regions such as Bedfordshire and West Northamptonshire.

Mission and Services

The core mission of Headway Milton Keynes is to offer a supportive, stimulating, and caring environment that promotes rehabilitation and the rebuilding of confidence and self-esteem in its clients. The charity aims to help people with brain injuries increase their independence and improve their quality of life through a wide range of services.

These services include:

• Social, vocational, and cognitive rehabilitation
• Support with independent living skills
• Day centre activities
• Family and carer support
• Befriending, buddying, and mentoring programs
• Information provision and outreach/community support
• Support for return to work and engagement in volunteering opportunities

The organization provides both weekly group sessions and one-to-one support, as well as a Community Enablement Programme designed to increase confidence and independence in everyday life.

Activities and Programmes

Headway Milton Keynes offers a variety of activities to aid cognitive and physical recovery:

• Cognitive skills development, including language, numeracy, planning, and budgeting
• Fatigue management
• Art and crafts
• Exercise and fitness classes
• Holidays and outings
• Service user group meetings
• Social opportunities for community interaction

These activities are structured to meet individual needs and contribute to holistic rehabilitation.

Governance and Community Involvement

The charity is governed by a board of trustees with diverse professional backgrounds and lived experiences related to brain injury and disability. Notable trustees include Nigel Long, who brings expertise from his own experience of disability and social care; Martin Caley, who contributes business and IT sector experience; and Dushal Mehta.

Headway Milton Keynes actively engages with the local community to expand its reach and effectiveness, striving to support as many people affected by brain trauma and injury as possible.

Headway Milton Keynes Limited exemplifies committed specialized support for brain injury survivors, fostering rehabilitation, social inclusion, and enhanced quality of life within the Milton Keynes region and beyond.[1][2][3][5]

[1] https://www.headwaymiltonkeynes.net/about-us [2] https://www.headway.org.uk/supporting-you/in-your-area/groups-and-branches/south-east/headway-milton-keynes/ [3] https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/3980648 [4] https://www.headway.org.uk [5] https://www.headwaymiltonkeynes.net