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Headway in West Kent provides a centre for those living with the effects of a brain injury, in the centre of Tunbridge Wells. We offer a warm and friendly social environment with various activities supplied by our staff and volunteers.
Maidstone hosts a drop in sevrice based in a cafe, in the heart of the town.
We are also in a position to offer a buddying service for folk in the community.
Publicly funded
- individually commissioned
Privately funded (anyone can purchase)
- Fundraising
This Service was mapped by Kent ABI Forum. See HERE for more information
Patient description
Medically stable. Able to live in the community alone or with others.
Sites
Client's home/the community
Description of rehabilitation input
Enablement, support and care to develop social skills, stamina, confidence, attention & leisure pursuits, sorting out benefits, day supervision & respite care. Specific attention paid to Community involvement & integration (further education etc), Personal social development and empowerment and structuring activity towards achieving goals. Includes support that may be purchased with a personal budget.
Patient description
Medically stable. Wanting to engage further with the community, alone or with others.
Sites
All sites
Description of rehabilitation input
Organised activity in the community offering opportunities to to develop social skills, stamina, confidence, attention & leisure pursuits, Specific attention paid to: Community involvement & integration (further education etc), Personal social development and empowerment Structured daytime activity within the individual's competency framework. Includes Day activities, Day Centres, clubs and activity that may be purchased with a personal budget.
Patient description
Medically stable. Wanting to engage further with the community, alone or with others.
Sites
All sites
Description of rehabilitation input
Organised activity in the community offering opportunities to develop skills through voluntary work and activity.
No Data for NMDS
Headway West Kent
Location and Contact details3 Culverden Park Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9QT Telephone: 01892 619001 Email: info@headwaywkent.org http://www.headwaywkent.org |
Type of organisation
Descripton of organisation
miles (straight line)miles (approximate road distance) Entry last updatedOct 13, 2014 |
Further Details
THIS SERVICE WAS IDENTIFIED WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE RAPHAEL MEDICAL CENTREhttp://www.raphaelmedicalcentre.co.uk/
Headway in West Kent provides a centre for those living with the effects of a brain injury, in the centre of Tunbridge Wells. We offer a warm and friendly social environment with various activities supplied by our staff and volunteers.
Maidstone hosts a drop in sevrice based in a cafe, in the heart of the town.
We are also in a position to offer a buddying service for folk in the community.
Services available
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Art Therapy |
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Community support |
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Day Activities |
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Day Centre |
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Family Support |
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Music Therapy |
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Respite Care |
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Training (for clients/patients) |
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Training (for families/carers) |
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Training (for staff) |
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National = country wide, Regional = offering a
service within 150 miles, Local = offering a service within 50
miles
This service adheres to the following Regulatory Frameworks / is affiliated to the following bodies:
Affiliated to Headway UKReferrals can be made by
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Consultant |
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Self/Advocate/Family |
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Other professional eg Social Care/Case Manager |
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How are services paid for?

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- Fundraising
Typical duration that a service is offered
Duration of the service is totally dependent on the individuals needs.This Service was mapped by Kent ABI Forum. See HERE for more information
Services available are defined by the following EHIG Rehabilitation Codes
For an explanation of the codings please click hereSUPPORT AT HOME
[Code 115]Patient description
Medically stable. Able to live in the community alone or with others.
Sites
Client's home/the community
Description of rehabilitation input
Enablement, support and care to develop social skills, stamina, confidence, attention & leisure pursuits, sorting out benefits, day supervision & respite care. Specific attention paid to Community involvement & integration (further education etc), Personal social development and empowerment and structuring activity towards achieving goals. Includes support that may be purchased with a personal budget.
SOMETHING TO DO
[Code 120]Patient description
Medically stable. Wanting to engage further with the community, alone or with others.
Sites
All sites
Description of rehabilitation input
Organised activity in the community offering opportunities to to develop social skills, stamina, confidence, attention & leisure pursuits, Specific attention paid to: Community involvement & integration (further education etc), Personal social development and empowerment Structured daytime activity within the individual's competency framework. Includes Day activities, Day Centres, clubs and activity that may be purchased with a personal budget.
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
[Code 125]Patient description
Medically stable. Wanting to engage further with the community, alone or with others.
Sites
All sites
Description of rehabilitation input
Organised activity in the community offering opportunities to develop skills through voluntary work and activity.
This service is defined by the NMDS (National Minimum Data Set) codes as:
For an explanation of the NMDS, please click hereNo Data for NMDS