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Navigating Personal Independence Payment with a neurological condition? Watch our new video!

Watch our video on applying for PIP here and then read on for more information about PIP and how The Brain Charity can support you. 
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Category: Advice

Published: 27 January 2025

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Professor Gus Baker Appointed Chair of Trustees at The Brain Charity

Meet The Brain Charity's new Chair of Trustees

Category: Advice

Published: 21 January 2025

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A man and a woman sitting in the countryside. They are looking at each other and smiling 3rd Feb Social

Premiere of Ruby Colley’s Hello Halo

Hello Halo: A ground-breaking musical premiere. 8pm show.

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A new age kurling mat with pucks in play 30th Jan Gym

New age kurling

Kurling is another of our fully accessible activities at The Brain Charity.

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A drawing of people sitting and socialising 29th Jan Support groups

Aphasia talking table

Talking with a supportive, small group can be really beneficial for issues with aphasia, whatever the cause.

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A drawing of a line man following a brain shaped path to an open door

What I’ve learned from living with superficial siderosis

How to score in life, when your brain doesn’t want to play ball

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 18 January 2024

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10 things you didn’t know about epilepsy 

Written by Sharon Ross, who lives with epilepsy and is passionate about raising awareness of the condition

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 17 January 2024

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Guest post: supporting loved ones in their health journey

Advice on how to support and encourage our loved ones as they pursue better health.

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 25 July 2023

Members of The Brain Charity's sing and a social group performing at an event

The power of music: how singing benefits the brain

Our choirmaster Grayson outlines the benefits of music for the brain – both physically, mentally and socially

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 9 May 2023

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Making light of life with epilepsy: dealing with complex partial seizures

James was diagnosed with epilepsy aged 16 and has written a book about his experiences

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 6 May 2023

Nanette Mellor, Chief Executive Officer at The Brain Charity

A message from Nanette Mellor, The Brain Charity’s outgoing CEO

Nanette Mellor shares her thoughts as she gets ready to move on from The Brain Charity

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 2 May 2023

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Guest post: how body donation programmes can help in the fight against neurological conditions

Ever wondered how brain donation works?

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 13 April 2023

Guest post: How can prisoners with brain injuries be better supported?

New research has found 60% of the UK prison population has a history of brain trauma

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 20 March 2023

Woman experiencing a headache in the office

How to get employers to take headaches seriously

Headaches can make it harder to do your job - here's how to speak to your manager about reasonable adjustments

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 4 March 2023

Author Robert Douglas-Fairhust

Ten tips for dealing with MS

Advice on how to cope with being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 1 March 2023

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