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The charity offers advice, support, rehabilitation and day services to anyone (over the age of 16) who has, during their lifetime, suffered a brain injury through traumatic accident, stroke, virus, tumour or other similar event.
We are based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and our service is offered to those in the areas of west Suffolk and south Norfolk.
Publicly funded
- individually commissioned
Privately funded (anyone can purchase)
This Service was mapped by Eastern Region ABI. See HERE for more information
Patient description
Information and guidance over a continuum. Family support and outreach. Advocacy
Sites
All sites
Description of rehabilitation input
Information and guidance over a continuum. Family support and outreach. Advocacy
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.
No Data for NMDS
Headway West Suffolk
Location and Contact details5 Northgate Street Business Park Northgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1HP Telephone: 01284 702535 Email: davetaylor@wsheadway.com http://www.wsheadway.com/ |
Type of organisation
Descripton of organisation
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Further Details
We are a registered charity in England (no. 1007695) that offers advice, support, rehabilitation and day services to anyone (over the age of 16) who has, during their lifetime, suffered a brain injury through traumatic accident, stroke, virus, tumour or other similar event.The charity offers advice, support, rehabilitation and day services to anyone (over the age of 16) who has, during their lifetime, suffered a brain injury through traumatic accident, stroke, virus, tumour or other similar event.
We are based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and our service is offered to those in the areas of west Suffolk and south Norfolk.
Services available
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National = country wide, Regional = offering a
service within 150 miles, Local = offering a service within 50
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This service adheres to the following Regulatory Frameworks / is affiliated to the following bodies:
Referrals can be made by
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How are services paid for?
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Privately funded (anyone can purchase)
Typical duration that a service is offered
Not time limited.This Service was mapped by Eastern Region ABI. See HERE for more information
Services available are defined by the following EHIG Rehabilitation Codes
For an explanation of the codings please click hereSOMEONE TO TALK TO
[Code 110]Patient description
Information and guidance over a continuum. Family support and outreach. Advocacy
Sites
All sites
Description of rehabilitation input
Information and guidance over a continuum. Family support and outreach. Advocacy
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.
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
