Head Strong

We are a specialist Speech and Language therapy service for adults and young people recovering from the effects of an acquired brain injury.

[Head Strong @Headstrongslt]

Exciting times!

[NROC (Alison Lawrence) @UoE_NROC]

New academic year! New students coming on the NROC placement in October 2023.
Any clients that want to join us? Sharing your experiences with the students, updating your rehab knowledge or assessment with 1:1 rehabilitation. Alison Lawrence [email protected] / [email protected]

[Head Strong @Headstrongslt]

@UoE_NROC Pleased to be supporting the neurorehab online clinic run at the University of Essex. Any clinicians with clients requiring assessment or a top up of rehab do get in touch [email protected]
#UoE_NROC @HelenPalmerSLT @susiehayden_ @NicholasBehn @KatherineScant1 @Icanho

[NROC (Alison Lawrence) @UoE_NROC]

New academic year! New students coming on the NROC placement in October 2023.
Any clients that want to join us? Sharing your experiences with the students, updating your rehab knowledge or assessment with 1:1 rehabilitation. Alison Lawrence [email protected] / [email protected]

[Head Strong @Headstrongslt]

Tim Feeney....'Your words become their thoughts'...so powerful in developing self regulation with our clients
#CCDSymp2023

[Head Strong @Headstrongslt]

Dr Feeney...most success that you have will be the direct result of the quality of the relationship you have with those you are working with...so true! #CCDSymp2023

[Head Strong @Headstrongslt]

Looking forward to hearing Dr Tim Feeney inspire us on developing positive supports for our CCD clients on day 2 of CCD symposium #CcDSymp2023

[Head Strong @Headstrongslt]

Great to be attending CCD symposium in Manchester, hearing and reflecting on so many aspects that affect our cognitive communication clients
#CCDSymp2023

[Stroke Association @TheStrokeAssoc]

Over half of brits haven’t heard of aphasia – despite 350,000 people living with the condition in the UK. Travis, #LetsTalkAphasia

Find out more about our campaign: https://t.co/7nPw6D8ATN

[Head Strong @Headstrongslt]

A very insightful film into the everyday challenges of Aphasia #LetsTalkAphasia

[Stroke Association @TheStrokeAssoc]

Steve, Tom and Julie were left with aphasia after their strokes.

When the Words Away Went, follows their journeys as they prepare for some of the most challenging milestones in their recovery so far.

Watch the film online now at https://t.co/gFgDdCOJwJ or stream on Channel 4.

[Head Strong @Headstrongslt]

During Aphasia awareness month our clients remind us that although aphasia causes communication difficulties it doesn’t affect intelligence #LetsTalkAphasia

[RCSLT 💙 @RCSLT]

We’re proud to share top tips for communicating with people with #aphasia!

Created by experts in aphasia @volkmer_anna, and @BCAphasia, people with aphasia @JanAphasia and Michael Petley, and family members @carlystroke and Vanessa Ward.

Video and thread 🧵
#RockingAphasia

[Dr Nicholas Behn @NicholasBehn]

Cognitive Communication Disorder Symposium in Manchester, 22-23 June w @dr_epower & Tim Feeney

Join us in-person or online (& watch recordings on repeat) for 2 days of seminars, talks & posters. Don’t miss out!

👉 https://t.co/GVZvRLTYvC

Sponsors @LinguisticReso1 @ABI_CEN

[The Oliver Zangwill @OliverZangwill]

A public consultation to gather feedback on the proposal to cease provision of neuro-psychological rehabilitation at OZC has now closed.

The response recommended that the Centre should close on 30 June 2022. You can read the full response at https://t.co/ySuMk3Vb5w

[RCSLT 💙 @RCSLT]

Lots in the media this week on #Aphasia, including on @GMB today with @DrHilaryJones. The main intervention for people with aphasia is #speechandlanguagetherapy, which dramatically improves communication ability and quality of life--this is backed up by strong evidence. 1/

[NR-SIG-WFNR @nrsigwfnr]

@OliverZangwill Fill in the survey or email before 22 Feb.
Details: https://t.co/xTmyXDipNF
Survey: https://t.co/TTuG6ocmSO
Telephone [phone]
Email [email protected]

[Simon Grobler @simongrobler]

The SLT team @NHNN_therapies are delivering a series of 1-hour webinars in March on different #aphasia therapy approaches. All are welcome at a bargain price! Please register at: https://t.co/pjmZu6mpJ2 @volkmer_anna @clairefarring20 @rtslt

[Jon Evans @jonathanjevans]

Colleagues around the UK and across the world -The Oliver Zangwill centre has provided the highest quality of neuropsychological rehabilitation for over 25 years. Please complete the survey below to help prevent it from closing. Thanks.

[Headway UK - the brain injury association @HeadwayUK]

Plans to close a specialist neuro-rehabilitation centre in Cambridgeshire would reduce the chances brain injury survivors in the region making a meaningful recovery.

Find out more and make your voice heard: https://t.co/f73fK11k4q

@UKABIF @BPSOfficial

[Head Strong @Headstrongslt]

@DrAndrewBateman @uni_essexhealth @Uni_of_Essex Congratulations from everyone at Head strong SLT - well done Andrew
!

[clare keohane @clarekeohane1]

On December 3rd @RhonddaBryant has the second reading of the #BrainInjuryBill which will support the needs of all ABI clients. Please ask your MP to support this reading