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Understanding the main neurodivergent conditions

Explore the top seven neurodivergent conditions and learn more about the strengths and weaknesses associated with them.
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Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 14 April 2025

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Archie Whitfield Challenge: 20 stadiums 1 goal: in memory of his dad, Dave Whitfield

Archie Whitfield Challenge: 20 stadiums 1 goal: in memory of his dad, Dave Whitfield

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 20 February 2025

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A new age kurling mat with pucks in play 17th Apr 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 16th Apr 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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Supporters abseil Liverpool Cathedral for The Brain Charity 26th Jul Fundraising

Liverpool Cathedral abseil

Abseil 150ft down Liverpool's iconic Anglican Cathedral to fundraise for The Brain Charity. Book your place now.

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Woman wearing a VR headset and the words Head Matters 2025 Talks, activities, demonstrations and stalls on new technology and digital innovation in neurology

World-renowned specialists to headline Head Matters 2025 at The Brain Charity 

Technology and innovation in neurology explored

Category: Events

Published: 17 February 2025

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The Brain Charity’s Neurodiversity Arts Festival 2024: a celebration of inclusivity

Hundreds of people attended dozens of events happening over 10 days

Category: Events

Published: 31 October 2024

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The Brain Charity’s Neurodiversity Arts Festival launches

This pioneering event will be the first of its kind in the north west

Category: Events

Published: 20 September 2024

Neurodiversity Arts festival logo NDAF 2024

The Liverpool Neurodiversity Arts Festival

A festival of beautiful thinking

Category: Events

Published: 12 July 2024

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Happy Birthday to us! 

Thirty years of compassion and community at The Brain Charity's annual celebration

Category: Events

Published: 15 December 2023

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A night at the Circus 

We take a look back at The Brain Charity's Night at the Electro Circus event

Category: Events

Published: 14 December 2023

The Brain Charity choir performing in St Francis Xavier Church, Liverpool

The Brain Charity’s annual carol concert 2023

Relive the magic of a very special evening with us

Category: Events

Published: 14 December 2023

The signage on the front of Third Man Records in London, reading Third Man Records

The Brain Charity takes Neurovision to London

Third Man London in Soho hosted the final of our for neurodivergent musicians

Category: Events

Published: 21 September 2023

A line drawing of the Liver Building with colourful painted clouds. Liverpool Poetry Prize celebrating neurodiversity

Meet the winners of the Liverpool Poetry Prize 2023

They were chosen by Brian Patten, one of Liverpool’s original Beat Poets

Category: Events

Published: 20 July 2023

A line drawing of the Liver Building with colourful painted clouds. Liverpool Poetry Prize celebrating neurodiversity

Liverpool Poetry Prize returns for 2023: £1,000 top prize up for grabs

The Liverpool Poetry Prize - celebrating neurodiversity and judged by Brian Patten - is back

Category: Events

Published: 30 January 2023

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