Therapies

• Introduction
• Counselling
• Speech and Language Therapy (SLT)
• Occupational and Physiotherapy
• Wood Workshop and Training Kitchen

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Introduction

Headway North Stafforshire provides a non-threatening and enjoyable atmosphere where there is peer support and understanding of their needs. Headway recognises the individual needs of the person and aims to help them to readjust to their new situation and to move forward in the most appropriate way. The process of readjustment, however, in some cases takes place slowly, often over a number of years. Various therapies can help greatly with this process.

We work hard to make all therapies available but this is always subject to our funding situation. Where we have secured grants therapies may be available at reduced costs or even fully funded, at other times we may have to levy a charge. Please ask about this at any time.

Counselling

Living with a brain injury can bring challenges such as:

• Anxiety, low mood, or frustration.
• Changes in personality or relationships.
• Memory, concentration, or communication difficulties.
• Stress for carers and famiily members.

Counselling can help by:

• Providing a safe and confidential space to talk.
• Supporting coping strategies and emotional wellbeing.
• Helping rebuild confidence and self-identity.
• Offering support for both survivors and carers.

Sessions are adapted to your needs, with extra time, breaks, or simpler communication where required.

For more information, please contact us.

In addition, if you would like to speak to someone outside of Headway North Staffordshire, consult the Counselling Directory for online or in-person support.

Speech and Language Therapy (SLT)

Headway North Staffs SLT service is delivered by Advanced SLT Practitioner Aimee Williams from Speech Aloud, a highly trained specialist in Neuro-rehabilitation.

This programme was funded from September 2022 until February 2026 by a generous grant from the National Lottery Reaching Communities fund. During this time we were able to provide this much needed service at very low cost.

The SLT service is still available at a small charge.

Aimee writes…

I am a highly trained Speech and Language Therapist with 15 years NHS experience. I have worked as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Major Trauma Pathway, helping patients with the most complex communication and swallow needs following acquired brain injury. Specialising in neurological rehabilitation, I provide expert assessment, advice, communication support and therapy intervention to clients with multiple needs with a variety of neurological conditions and following acquired/traumatic injury. I am passionate about helping people achieve the goals that matter to them

Occupational and Physiotherapy

Our therapy service provides high quality, specialist neurological rehabilitation to adults who have experienced an acquired brain injury. We put you at the centre of decision making so that the programme we create together is best for you.

Our therapy provision meets national quality standards set out by the British Society of Rehabilitation of Medicine (BSRM) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). This means that you can have confidence in us.

Working in partnership with Midlands Partnership Foundation NHS Trust, we offer service users individualised rehabilitation.

• An initial assessment and goal setting with a registered healthcare professional (occupation therapist or physiotherapist)
• Follow up sessions with the therapy team who will guide you through your rehabilitation programme.
• A twelve-week review to assess your progress.

We will:

• Work with you, your relatives and carers to support your journey following an acquired brain injury and continue with your specialist neurological rehabilitation.
• Discuss goals that you would like to achieve and review these at regular time intervals to suit your rehabilitation needs.
• Help you to implement a personalised rehabilitation programme.

We offer a range of therapy sessions:

• Exercise.
• Fatigue management.
• Sleep hygiene.
• Healty eating.
• Managing emotional changes.

To learn more or to arrange an appointment please contact us.

Wood Workshop and Training Kitchen

These two well-equipped facilities provide for skills relearning and learning, allowing service users to become more independent in their own homes and lives.

Sessions are delivered by staff and volunteers and contribute hugely to rehabilitation following brain injury.