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Acoustic Neuroma
A.D.D.
Aneurysm
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (A.P.S.)
Aphasia
Arachnoiditis
Arteriovenous Malformation (A.V.M.)
Arthritis
Asperger's Syndrome
Ataxia
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A.D.H.D.)
Autism
Alzheimer's
Arnold-Chiari Malformation
A.V.M.
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
A.D.H.D.
Angelman Syndrome
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.)
Acquired Brain Injury
A.B.I.
A.P.S.
Apraxia
B
Back Pain
Behavioural Variant Frontotemporal Dementia
Behçet's Disease
Bell's Palsy
Brain Injury
Brain Tumour
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Haemorrhage
C
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome (C.E.S.)
Cavernoma
Centronuclear Myopathies
Cerebral Palsy
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (C.F.S.)
Cluster Headaches
C.R.P.S. (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome)
Chiari Malformation
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (C.J.D.)
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
C.S.F. leak
C.B.D.
CADASIL
D
Dementia
Devic's Disease
Dyslexia
Dysphasia
Dyspraxia
Dystonia
Down's Syndrome
Dyscalculia
Dysautonomia
E
Ekbom's Syndrome
Encephalitis
Epilepsy
Essential Tremor
F
Familial Spastic Paraplegia (F.S.P.)
Fibromyalgia
Fragile X Syndrome
Fronto-temporal Dementia (F.T.D.)
Functional Neurological Disorder
Facial palsy
G
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (G.B.S.)
H
Head Injury
Hemiplegia
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (H.S.P.)
Hughes Syndrome
Huntington's Disease (H.D.)
Hydrocephalus
Hindbrain Hernia
Headache
I
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (I.I.H.)
J
K
L
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
Leigh Syndrome
Leukodystrophy
Lissencephaly
Lyme Disease
Lupus
Locked-in Syndrome
Long Covid
M
Ménière's Disease
Meningitis
Migraine
Motor Neurone Disease (M.N.D.)
Multiple Sclerosis (M.S.)
Multiple System Atrophy (M.S.A.)
Muscular Dystrophy
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.)
Myasthenia Gravis
Microcephaly
M.S.
N
Narcolepsy
Neurofibromatosis
Neuromyelitis Optica (N.M.O.)
Neuropathy
Niemann-Pick Disease (N.P.)
Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder (NEAD)
Neurosarcoidosis
NEAD
O
Obsessive compulsive disorder (O.C.D.)
P
Pain
Parkinson's
Pick's Disease
Pituitary Disorders
Polymyositis
Post-Polio Syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (P.S.P.)
P.T.S.D.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (P.T.S.D.)
PANS
PANDAS
Q
R
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (R.S.D.)
Restless Legs Syndrome (R.L.S.)
Rett Syndrome
S
Sjögren's Syndrome (S.S.)
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumour
Spinal Dysraphism
Spinal Injuries
Sticky Blood Syndrome
Stroke
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (S.A.H.)
Syringomyelia
Sarcoidosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (S.L.E.)
Stiff-Person Syndrome
T
Tourette Syndrome
Transverse Myelitis (T.M.)
Tuberous Sclerosis (T.S.C.)
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Tinnitus
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T.B.I.
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Vertigo
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Hold your own Head Matters Tea Party this Brain Awareness Week
Cluster Claim Confusion
High Tea & High Heels tea party 2016
Shadow Health Minister visits
We’re souper excited about our new café menu!
Sing it from the rooftops with The Brain Charity Choir
Christmas came early for Craft Club
The Brain Charity campaigns against axing of top neurology role
Dementia Friendly Film Screening at FACT
Speakers announced for Brainweek Event
The confidence to be the best you can be
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Putting the pieces together in Southport
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We’ve Got One of the Nicest Jobs!
Counselling Coordinator
New hope in battle against Alzheimer's
A visit from a Liverpool legend
On Hand at The Walton Centre
FIT for ME at The Brain Charity
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Fantastic Fundraisers
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Pain study app
Positive changes to the benefits system
Meet our Marathon Runner
Annual Report 2015-2016
Astonishing new Stem Cell Therapy for MS
Dementia in Downs Syndrome
Counselling: “Now, instead of worrying, I deal with things”
Spa Treatments at The Brain Charity
Counselling Service receives a funding boost
Slides from Head Matters Talks Available to Download
The not so hidden impact of a head injury
Locked In Syndrome - From hope, starts spring
The Brain Charity library goes online
Support Us While you Shop!
Fatigue management talk slideshow now available
Heads Up on Football Risk
The Real Cost of Disability
Thursday is activities day at The Brain Charity!
The Brain Charity receives the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
Choir Sing for Sgt Pepper Celebrations
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Medicine
Liverpool Pain Study - Recruiting
What on Earth is Neuroplasticity?
New in the Library
Government thinking on sickness and disability
Sainsbury's shoppers back The Brain Charity
Queen's Award Presentation
New programme the Neuro Network is improving care for patients with neurological conditions
Feeling tired, stressed or just not really yourself?
21 Years of The Merseyside Spinal Injuries Association
New Reading Group At The Brain Charity
Local Hero John Perry a National Lottery Legend
Run the first ever Big Half for The Brain Charity
Co-op local causes choose The Brain Charity again!
Reading Well to Feel Better
The Brain Charity Knit and Natter Group
Tracy’s Story
End PJ Paralysis!
Building Bridges by Painting Walls
New in our Library
Migraine and Diet
Homelessness and Brain Injury
A Sniff Test for Parkinson's
Challenge yourself in 2018
Blood-Brain Barrier Breakthrough
Head Matters Talk Sideshows
New benefit on its way
Georgina’s Story
What can our Community Ambassadors do for you?
A Big Get Together
A Voice for Carers
The Brain Charity shortlisted for UK Charity Governance Awards 2018
Dance Stars! New-rological dance sessions for kids
The Brain Charity Birthday Awards Celebration 2018 – nominations now open
About The Brain Charity Birthday Awards 2018
The Brain Charity Birthday Awards - Categories
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Congratulations from The Walton Centre
A word from our founder
John Rankin Our Longest Serving Volunteer
A lifetime of Neurology
Maureen Kelly looks back on her time as CEO (1993-2014)
25 Facts and Figures about Health and Disability in 2018
Chris’ 25 years at The Brain Charity
Liverpool Shopmobility
25 people who are changing the face of disability
Today’s Neurological Picture and Beyond
Shortlist for our 25th Anniversary Awards Announced
Sainsbury's customers back The Brain Charity again
Return of the Shared Reading Scheme
Meet our Award Winners
Could you benefit from a Personal Health Budget?
What's Spoon Theory?
New on the shelves in our library
Save Calderstones Cemetery Campaign
Quilter Cheviot awards The Brain Charity £150,000 as part of its Dementia Initiative
Free Listening Books Memberships
Judas Priest Take on the World of Parkinson’s
Together Against the Haters
The Fabulous Wizard Narrow Boat
The Brain Charity rated among Liverpool’s best charity employers
New Dance and Singing Workshops for People with Dementia and Carers
The Brain Charity welcomes new neurological patient experience survey
A catch up with Knit and Natter
Subarachnoid haemorrhage - Kavita’s story
Be a dementia hero
We're library of the month!
European Neuro Convention 2019
Ticked off by Lyme Disease
Speech Therapy Success
Run the Big Half for The Brain Charity in 2019
Re-boot, reset, refresh - developments in stem cell treatments for MS
Snap Happy
Proton Beam Therapy lands in the UK
Counselling at The Brain Charity
European Neuro Convention provides platform to support NHS 10 year plan
Employing Disabled People Makes Good Business Sense
Sarah's Sparkles Jewellery
Office space available at The Brain Charity
There’s more to Crosby Training than meets the eye…
Google, Schmoogle!
All about Laura
Book Chat
Navajo Award: Charity Milestone Celebrated
Daisy: a great grassroots charity
Support our fearless fundraisers
Brain Changer Arts Project: Dance and Crafts Workshops for Children and Young People
Sleepy time
Laura: one year on
Local MP George Howarth Visits
The Importance of The Brain Changer Arts Project
Have you heard about Merseylink?
Antonia and us
Fostering Solutions’ inclusive approach to fostering
NHS at 70: The Story of Our Lives
New Chronic Pain Project for Sefton
Vital equipment for Sarah
Coronavirus: other support
When the rehab stops! Exercise after rehab
Bryony's experience of Chiari malformation
The Brain Changer Arts Project is go!
Directions project at The Brain Charity
Meet our service user Mo
What is Neurodiversity?
Let's Dance
A Big Brain Charity Welcome to our new Patron Henry Priestman!
Helping to Improve Access at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Coronavirus Statement
Coronavirus: Get help from The Brain Charity
Staying safe at home
Margaret’s Story: Living with Essential Tremor
Mental well-being while staying at home
The Brain Changer Arts Project is now online
Welfare Benefits and Coronavirus
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How to restore your self-esteem after a brain injury
Lasting Memories
Update: Brain Changer Arts Project
What is Voice Banking?
Escape online
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Telephone Befriending During Covid-19
The Brain Charity Coronavirus Appeal
Your chance to speak out on changes to disability benefits
The Brain Charity is reopening
Driving Mobility centres: helping with driving, accessibility and independence
MWOTY Marvels nomination
People with learning disabilities more likely to die prematurely, finds study
What is Fibromyalgia, and how the Fibromates Support Group can help
Mindfulness and Men
Lockdown delivery service dishes out 1,104 food packs
The Brain Changer Arts Project opens to youngsters across the UK for first time
Liverpool’s new Changing Places facility
What do you think of our website?
Is there a link between Coronavirus and long-term neurological symptoms?
The Brain Charity’s building is officially Covid-safe
Face coverings: am I exempt?
It's never too early to think about Christmas
Head Matters Day goes online
'Aspire' employability courses at The Brain Charity
PANS PANDAS: ‘Naughty’ kids could actually have rare brain condition
APPEAL: Cash stolen from The Brain Charity by robber who threatened staff with weapon
Guest post: Top 5 life insurance tips for people with multiple sclerosis
Coronavirus update 29-09-2020
Halloween bingo goes virtual for 2020
Head Matters Online 2020: Our annual Head Matters Tea Party went virtual
Sixmas - The Brain Charity's Christmas campaign to support the 1 in 6 with neurological conditions
Guest post: The importance of mental health during COVID-19
Asperger’s in Society - the hidden mental health crisis
Supporting patients from their hospital beds during pandemic - thanks to iPads
The Brain Charity spearheads national study on impact of COVID-19 on people with dementia
Grand gesture: faith restored after armed robbery at our HQ
Study links neurological complications to coronavirus
Coronavirus update: 5th November 2020
#SeeingSound – The Brain Charity’s innovative new artistic project for people with aphasia
The Brain Charity could become the UK’s first charity to have its own edible wall - with your help
Guest blog: Maintaining wellbeing over winter
Five tips for finding peace at home with anxiety during Covid-19
A day in the life: What The Brain Charity’s information and advice officers do
What is ‘Long COVID’? Explaining the long-term effects of COVID-19
Brain tumour survivor films video diary while having radiotherapy
Pedal power! The Brain Charity partners with cycling app Busby
The Brain Charity's #Sixmas appeal smashes target with over £11,000 raised
The #Sixmas fun(draising) didn’t end in December - here’s how you can help us in 2021
Brain Charity service users take part in new mental health podcast
COVID-19 didn’t stop TBC volunteers from having dream wedding
Music Makes Us! The Brain Charity's musical dementia workshops go virtual
Unemployed? Join The Brain Charity’s new confidence boosting jobs scheme
Building closure: how the latest lockdown affects The Brain Charity
Case Studies
Pamela’s Story: ‘I Couldn’t Speak at All After a Stroke – But Now I Have the Confidence to Meet New People’
Sarah’s Story: ‘I Lost Friends After a Head-On Car Crash but I don’t feel like an Outsider at The Brain Charity’
Phillip’s story: ‘There is nowhere near enough humility in the world, and humility is what The Brain Charity showed me’
Sonya’s story: ‘I had a near-fatal brain bleed but some people don’t take me seriously – The Brain Charity is heaven sent’
Jane’s story: ‘Aged 13 I had to learn to read again and felt abandoned – but The Brain Charity helped me make friends’
Matthew’s story: ‘My autism can mean I’m treated differently, but not here’
Carmen’s story: ‘I used to travel, but one in a million Stiff Person Syndrome left me unable to leave my home’
Ian’s story: ‘Without The Brain Charity’s lifeline, I wouldn’t have been able to put food on the table’
Clare and Christine’s story: ‘For the first time, I don’t feel alone’
Trina’s story: ‘When a brain haemorrhage changed my life overnight, The Brain Charity saved me from going under’
Ian and Bethan’s story: ‘My husband didn’t recognise me or our kids after our Christmas Eve turned into a nightmare’
Blossom’s Story: ‘dyspraxia left her feeling like she was falling behind – but The Brain Changer Arts Project has her dancing with joy’
Sarah’s story: “Brain trauma made my head turn 180 degrees and spasms left me unable to breathe – The Brain Charity helped me have a proper night’s sleep”
Karl’s Story: “Some dads get to put their children on their shoulders, but I’ve never got to do that.”
Sarah’s story: “Faith's Chiari Malformation causes severe pain, but The Brain Changer Arts Project helps her love the physiotherapy she needs”
“Thanks to my dyslexia I’ve been called stupid since I was young, but The Brain Charity helped me build my confidence!”
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