The Brain Charity offers a range of services to people with neurological conditions, their families, friends and carers.
Our services fall into the following categories; please click these links for more information:
The Brain Charity offers a range of services to people with neurological conditions, their families, friends and carers.
Our services fall into the following categories; please click these links for more information:
Coronavirus: All on-site work by The Brain Charity at The Walton Centre and Aintree Hospital is now on hold until further notice. Staff will be working from home, to contact them, please send us an email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Walton Neurological Centre is a world-class hospital in Merseyside. If you are visiting the hospital as an outpatient, or if you are staying there for treatment, in normal times The Brain Charity has staff on-site who can offer you practical help, information and emotional support if you need it.
The Walton Centre has its own Nurse Advice Line as well for patients under its care: call 0151 556 4008. The line is available between 9am and 4pm.
In normal times, The Brain Charity's Information and Advice Officers attend the wards every day to speak to people who may need some support. They also attend clinics, and are available for families, friends and carers in our 'pod', which is located opposite the main check-in desks and the new Self-Check-In.
In normal times, The Pod is staffed Monday to Friday, 9.00-5.00. You can phone the Pod on 0151 529 8383. But due to Covid-19, this is on hold until further notice.
The Walton Centre is on the same site as Aintree University Hospital (sometimes called Fazakerley Hospital), over the road from Fazakerley train station. The Centre's main building is located on Lower Lane, Liverpool L9 7LJ.
Scroll down below the map for more details for travelling by train, bus or car.
Fazakerley train station is a Northern Line station with regular connections to central Liverpool. Fazakerley Station faces the Longmoor Lane entrance to The Walton Centre.
The following bus routes travel close to the hospital with stops in Lower Lane and Longmoor Lane: 1, 2, 3, 17c, 17d, 18c, 20, 62, 92, 121, 122, 134, 159, 209, 217, 218, 236, 356. The 102 bus travels into the main hospital.
For up to date information please contact Merseytravel on 0151 236 7676.
The Walton Centre is easily accessible via the M6 and the M62.
The Walton Centre manages two car park areas which are directly outside and to the right of the main building main entrance. All other car parks on-site are managed and controlled by Aintree University Hospital.
A number of people affected by a neurological condition may feel socially isolated and lack somebody to talk to. The Brain Charity can offer a befriending service to support people by lending an ear and helping them to be a more active part of their community.
Our volunteer befrienders are reliable, good listeners and are able to help empower people to gain new experiences.
If you feel that you would benefit from this service you can contact us for more information This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0151 298 2999.
Putting myself forward for counselling was something I never ever thought I would do, but my counsellor was so easy to talk with
- Brenda
Our team of counsellors provide a range of counselling and psychotherapy, including CBT and other forms of psychotherapy. Your counsellor works with you as an individual, using both short-term and longer-term therapy to meet your individual needs.
Your counsellor provides you with a safe 'space' where you can talk about your problems and feelings. You and your counsellor work together to understand and address your problems. Everything you and your counsellor say stays confidential.
We provide support to people with a neurological condition. Neurological conditions can have a wide-ranging effect on health, not just your physical health but your mental health as well.
We work with a wide range of issues affecting mental health, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, phobias, and bereavement, along with a whole range of issues which people with neurological conditions may experience.
We also offer counselling therapy to people who care for someone with a neurological condition.
As well as one-to-one counselling, we can work with couples and families, and provide group therapy.
Our counselling service runs Monday-Friday and individuals can self-refer by contacting our information team on 0800 008 6417 or emailing: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The counselling service is very much in demand, so waiting times for an initial telephone assessment can vary. We make every effort to respond to your enquires as soon as we can.
We are extremely grateful to the The National Lottery Community Fund for supporting our vital and completely free counselling service by distributing Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport cash to charities like us as part of the Coronavirus Community Support Fund.
The money we’ve received has allowed us to support 50 extra clients to get the therapy and support they need for six more months.
Being diagnosed with or affected by a neurological condition can be a frightening and bewildering experience.
It can impact greatly on your emotional wellbeing as well as your physical health.
And, as a family member, carer or friend, it can be just as hard watching someone you care about going through such a difficult time.
At The Brain Charity we offer a range of services which are designed to support you to come to terms with your condition and help you to cope with some of the difficult emotions you may be going through.
To find out more about our emotional wellbeing services, click on the links below:
Photo of artwork by Love Artuk outside the entrance to The Brain Charity
Lots of groups meet at The Brain Charity, as you can see below. Support groups offer a way for people affected by a condition to share experiences and gain an understanding of how a condition can affect others. Support groups are a great way of meeting new people and learning new coping strategies to help through illness to recovery.
It can be daunting to join a new group at first but everybody in that group will understand how it feels to be the new person so you can be sure of a warm welcome.
Join us in our café, meet new friends and old.
Ataxia | |
Brain Haemorrhage | Brain Haemorrhage Support Group |
Tremor | Essential Tremor Support Group |
Tea, Coffee and Company | First Monday of each month, 10.30am - noon |
These free 'apps' (software) can be downloaded to your smart phone for 'brain training', for keeping yourself healthy, and getting support. All helping to keep your brain healthy!
What is BrainHQ? from BrainHQ by Posit Science on Vimeo.
The library and information centre at The Brain Charity includes information on more than a hundred neurological conditions. Here are details of just eight of our books:
Image: Healthy adult human brain viewed from the side, tractography; Credit: Henrietta Howells, NatBrainLab
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Eating a healthy diet is not just good for your waistline, it's good for your brain too! So make sure you eat your 'Five a Day' of fruit and vegetables. And you can still eat well on a budget.
At The Brain Charity's centre in Liverpool we even have our own Brain Food Café.
Fish such as salmon, herring, and sardines are a very good source of Omega-3 fatty acids. These healthy fats are essential for the development and maintainance of the brain. Omega-3 has been shown to help ward off dementia, and as well as that, Omega-3 fatty acids can help with depression, and reduce the risk of diabetes. Our bodies can't make their own Omega-3, so you have to make sure good sources are part of your diet.
For vegetarians and vegans, alternatives to fish include walnuts, rapeseed oil and linseed oil, and soya-based food.
If you have a nut allergy, then avocados are great to eat for your healthy fatty acids.
Pumpkin seeds are another good source of the healthy fat Omega-3, and they are good for vitamins and minerals too. This can all help with reducing blood pressure and improving your sleep, both of which are important for your brain.
Blueberries are great for vitamins, and for antioxidants which are good for your heart - and therefore good for your brain. Blueberries have been shown to be good for your memory too.
Avocados are high in healthy, unsaturated fat which helps with healthy blood flow and lowers blood pressure, and are a good source of vitamins and minerals. They even include a type of healthy fatty acid that is good for your nervous system. You might have to keep an eye on the extra calories, but avocados are great.
Great news: chocolate can be good for you! Dark chocolate is best. Chocolate includes anti-oxidants, it can help reduce blood pressure, and it can reduce inflammation. Chocolate is another good superfood for your memory too. But don't forget to watch out for sugar and those extra calories.
More good news: moderate drinking – no more than one glass of wine a day – has been linked to better brain health. Wine acts as a natural blood thinner, breaking blood clots that could lead to a stroke.
Leafy green vegetables are one of the best sources of nutrition for the brain because they are packed with anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds that protect and promote brain functions. Some good examples: spinach, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts.
Image: Collage of mixed fruits and vegetables, MRI. Credit: Alexandr Khrapichev, University of Oxford
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Sharpen your mind by playing fun games!
This ancient board game improves memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills.
You can play chess online or get a chess app on your smart phone.
This is not just a word game, it uses different areas of your brain as well, making your brain more flexible!
You can play Scrabble online as well using Facebook.
Playing Monopoly enhances mathemetical and linguistic skills - not to mention strategy skills.
There is even a special Roald Dahl version of this board game.
"Brain games are something that you do for fun, and is like going out to play ... Brain training, on the other hand, is more like going to the gym. It’s a system of exercising the brain to improve aspects of cognition like memory, attention, focus, and brain speed." Dr Michael Merzenich (BrainHQ)
You can try brain training online for free at BrainHQ
Image: Neuroepithelium, the developing brain. Credit: Prof. Bill Harris.
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Podcasts are sound files you can download or listen to online. All of these podcasts have transcripts or captions as an alternative for reading.
Photo: 'Healthy adult human brain viewed from above, MRI' by Dr Flavio Dell'Acqua.
Credit: Dr Flavio Dell'Acqua. CC BY
Use your brain. We should all follow the guidelines for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Everyone should stay at home as much as possible to help stop the spread of coronavirus
Wash your hands as soon as you get back home: wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
Hand hygiene video, Barts Health NHS Trust
Why you should practice social distancing to stop coronavirus (The Telegraph)
NHS nurses sing Corona Covid 19 song
How to draw a rainbow / painting (Dad draws)
Image: top left The use of handkerchiefs to prevent against flu and other diseases. Lithograph, ca. 1950. Credit: Wellcome Collection.
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The human brain is the most complex thing in the known universe! But here we have collected together information sources about your brain, and about how to keep your brain healthy. This includes links to advice about diet and exercise - your brain needs you to keep your body healthy.
The books we've listed are available to borrow if you visit our library, and all these other multi-media resources are available for free online:
Image: Lateral view of the human brain, 1873; Credit: Wellcome Collection.
Free to use with attribution: CC BY
You can watch these five videos here. Or if you click on the links to YouTube, you can choose to watch them full-screen, with closed captions or subtitles.
An animated tour around the human brain, created by the University of Bristol for Brain Awareness Week
Neurologist Tim Rittman explores the brain and how is works (Alzheimer's Research UK)
Different types of head injury and possible after-effects (Brain & Spine Foundation)
What Dr Jill Bolte Taylor learned after her stroke (AARP)
Neuroscientist Dr Michael Merzenich looks at plasticity, the brain's power to change itself (BrainHQ)
The Brain Charity delivers the Carers Advocacy service for residents who live within the boundaries of Liverpool City Council.
Broadly a carer is
"somebody who provides support or who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their age, physical or mental illness, or disability. This would not usually include someone paid or employed to carry out that role, or someone who is a volunteer"
An individual might need to care for someone from birth because of an condition they have such as cerebral palsy or Down's syndrome. Or, they may need to begin to start to care for someone suddenly, for instance if someone close to them has had a stroke or a brain haemorrhage. It can also be the case that a person becomes a carer more gradually because the person they care for has a condition that worsens over time. There are many definitions of what it means to be a carer, but essentially it is about looking after someone who needs help with daily living. If you are unsure if you or someone you know could be classed as a carer we can help you to work this out.
"Advocacy is taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need. Advocates and advocacy schemes work in partnership with the people they support and take their side. Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice."
The Brain Charity Carers Advocacy service offers free, independent, professional support for adult carers. Advocates are available to assist carers to access a range of personalised services to support them in their role and to help the people that they care for remain independent and within their own homes and communities.
The type of things that a carer may need support with are based around three main categories:
Advocates can support carers to:
Advocates can help carers to:
Advocates can help carers to:
Advocates can help carers to:
Carers can access the Carers Advocacy service by contacting our information and advice team on 0800 008 6417 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Brain Charity delivers the Carers Advocacy service for residents who live within the boundaries of Liverpool City Council.
Read about: Advocacy Support • Care needs and help • Needs Assessment • Carers Allowance • Links
A carer's assessment is an opportunity for you to discuss your caring role with your local City Council. The assessment will look at what it means for you to be a carer, how this affects your life and what support you may need to help you to continue caring for your loved one.
Anybody over the age of 18 who looks after someone who is disabled, ill or elderly and needs support can have a carers assessment.
All carers should be offered a carers assessment from the Adult Social Services department of the local Council where the person you are looking after lives.
They will ask you questions to try to understand what parts of your life are affected by your caring role. They will look at how much help you give and time you spend looking after your loved one. They will ask about your health, work, housing situation and how you feel about your caring role.
Yes you can. The council must provide you with an independent advocate to assist you in the assessment process (and after) if:
The Care Act introduces national rules for deciding who is eligible for care and support. But it will still be for local councils to make the decision about whether or not your needs meet the rules and so whether you have what the law calls eligible needs.
You will meet the eligibility criteria if there is likely to be a significant impact on your wellbeing as a result of you caring for another person. There are three questions the council will have to consider in making their decision:
You may get help with things such as:
Some examples of the kind of help that could be available to the person you care for, in order to help you as a carer:
Needs assessments are for adults (18 years of age or over) who may need help because of a disability, ill health or old age. A needs assessment looks at the range of help a person needs.
The focus of a needs assessment is the person you are looking after but in most cases the role and views of the carer will also be taken into account during the assessment.
A needs assessment will look at:
It is the responsibility of the Adult Social Services department of the local Council to provide a needs assessment.
Carers Allowance is the main benefit for carers.
Not every carer can get Carer’s Allowance. You may be able to claim it if you meet all the following conditions:
You can contact the Department of Work and Pensions for more information on how to make a claim.
• Coronavirus: Temporary carer’s allowance easements in response to cv-19 outbreak (Disability Rights UK)
A carer is someone who cares for a family member or friend who needs help with everyday living. The carer is not paid for doing this.
As a carer, you have rights under the Care Act of 2014. You may be entitled to claim a benefit called Carer's Allowance.
A carer who needs support to carry out their role as a carer can ask for their own assessment by the local council. This Carer's Needs Assessment is specifically about the carer's needs - and is not about those of the person they care for:
Contact the social services department of the council covering the area where the person you care for lives, and ask for a needs assessment.
Visit our library to read our copy of the Disability Rights UK booklet Your Guide to the Care Act: What you need to know about social care in England.
Thanks to generous funding from BBC Children in Need, The Brain Charity has launched The Brain Changer Arts Project - free workshops that harness the power of the arts to help hundreds of young people with neurological conditions.
The fun, innovative and rewarding sessions, which are currently running as online video classes, provide Physiotherapy through Dance and Occupational Therapy through Art and Craft.
PIP is a benefit payable to individuals with long-term health conditions that are expected to affect them for at least 50% of the time for at least 12 months - 3 months prior to applying and 9 months ahead of application. Your condition must affect your ability to undertake activities associated with daily living (preparing meals, bathing, communicating etc) and mobility (walking/planning and following journeys).
PIP is not a 'live-on' benefit - it is a supplement designed to cover the costs incurred as a result of having a disability/health condition. Your main source of income should be either earned income from work/pensions, benefits (Job Seekers Allowance or Universal Credit/Employment Support Allowance), or a combination of the above.
You can work and claim PIP as it is not means-tested. It also is not affected by any savings or capital you might have.
Your eligibility to claim PIP is assessed via a points system which you can download/view on the Citizens Advice Bureau website.
You begin the process by calling the PIP claim line on 0800 917 2222.
Before you call, you’ll need:
Check our online Events Calendar for our next Confidence Building course.
Most people come along to our Confidence Building Courses to help them move forward and decide what to do next. You may have developed a neurological condition which will change the way you can live your life, perhaps a brain or spine trauma has turned life upside down and you need to rethink the plans that you’d made for the future, or ill health may have stopped you getting about and with that your confidence has taken a knock.
No matter what your personal reasons are (and it's up to you whether you want to share them), we can help you build your self-esteem, look at what skills & abilities you have and give you the self-motivation to move on to where you want to be. The central theme of the sessions is communication and how it can improve your confidence. The first week is spent getting to know each other and the course leader, Howard Poole, in a relaxed non-judgemental environment. The emphasis is on you as an individual and what you feel you need to do to move forward. You may see it as an opportunity to explore the possibilities of job searching, retraining, volunteering or learning how to be more assertive in living life the way you want.
One of our course graduates says "It helped me make decisions about what I needed to do to move forward with my life after having a brain tumour removed, I’d recommend it to anyone."
The course lasts 5 weeks, one day a week, and it's free.
The Brain Charity in partnership with Liverpool City Council's Adult Education Service runs a number of courses to help people increase their knowledge and regain skills that they may have lost following diagnosis of a condition. The subjects covered are:
We have lots of other courses on throughout the year at The Brain Charity. Please have a look at our online calendar to see what's coming up.
If you are interested in attending a course at The Brain Charity, get in touch for more information and to book your place: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0151 298 2999.
The impact of being diagnosed with a neurological condition can be devastating, and often means so much more than losing your health.
You may also have lost your independence or job too, and found you are no longer able to work as you previously did.
The Brain Charity can assist you with improving your current employment situation and making changes with your employer.
If you are in work and have had a brain injury or sudden neurological diagnosis, The Brain Charity can provide advice on the following:
For support with these issues, or any other questions on your current employment situation, call our freephone on 0800 008 6417 or emailThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
You could be eligible for The Brain Charity’s Directions Project. Click here to find out more.
A diagnosis of some neurological conditions, such as Epilepsy, Stroke and Brain Tumour, requires you have to notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA). A list of medical conditions can be found at DirectGov.
Please note the law requires the individual to inform the DVLA of any condition which may affect their ability to drive safely. You will be sent a questionnaire to fill in and asked for your consent for the DVLA to contact your doctor. They will then decide whether you can continue to drive and how long before they will re-assess the situation.
If you receive the higher rate of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance or PIP then there are several other benefits that you may be entitled to, which will help with driving:
You may be entitled to a free disabled tax disc
Access to the Motability Scheme, which provides a simple way to enjoy a new car, scooter, or powered wheelchair without the worry of owning or running one.
Access to a Blue Badge. The is for drivers or passengers with severe mobility problems who have difficulties using public transport. It allows holders of a Blue Badge to park close to where they need to go and operates throughout the UK. It is administered by local councils, so check your local council website for instructions on how to obtain one in your area.
You can get access to disbled toilets in shopping centres and pubs by using a Radar key from Disability Rights UK.
Other websites and sources of information that may be useful updated January 2019
Links to information and advice about mobility aids, including walking aids, scooters and powered wheelchairs, and access ramps. Updated March 2015.
The Brain Charity lists these insurance companies for information, but does not recommmend any in particular. Updated January 2018.
Wash hands : Cover face : Make space
As the media becomes dominated by Coronavirus, and we’re told to isolate and avoid contact, it can be difficult not to become anxious. This is particularly true for those of us with friends or family in high risk groups, such as dementia. As dementia is largely a disease of later life, and high-risk people over 70 have been told to isolate at home, we ought to bear in mind the effects of the pandemic on those of us living with dementia and those of us providing care.
When a person has dementia, it can be difficult to express verbally. An individual with full cognitive function might describe themselves as feeling unwell if they have infection. Dementia can make it difficult for a person to articulate discomfort, or even to distinguish a change between feeling well and unwell. If we suspect that the person we’re caring for has contracted Coronavirus, we should look for the following symptoms provided as guidelines by the NHS:
In addition, if you spot more drastic changes in demeanour and behaviour in a person with dementia, it is important to advocate for them quickly. Explain to medical professionals what the person's recent normal behaviour is, and how it has changed. This includes changes to mood, and cognitive functioning. It is useful have notes on history of medical conditions, (frequent urinary tract infections, for example) then describe any suspicious changes from the norm to the physician.
When people living with dementia get infections, signs of discomfort to look out for include:
In the event of any of these changes, can the person be consoled, calmed or distracted? If the behaviour is persistent, this can be a sign of infection. Newly developed challenging behaviours that can be a sign of pain include:
If you are in doubt as to how the person you’re caring for is feeling, you might also wish to try a visual aid, such as the face scale. This can be used to help you identify how someone is feeling. If possible, get the person to point or indicate one of the faces on the scale to show which best represents their feeling of pain.
Dementia can cause confusion and loneliness at the best of times, and such drastic shifts in routine may exacerbate these feelings. If possible, try to keep a structure to your day, with stable meal times and food which the person enjoys.
It is undoubtedly hard to explain to the person you are with, why they can’t go outside or to the day care centre. While each person will experience this lockdown differently, it is distressing for everyone to be stuck indoors if they would like to go outside. Here are some tips on approaching the lockdown guidelines to explain them to the person living with dementia:
Here are some questions and tips collected by speaking to some of our service users, and by Linda Lawson of the Alzheimer’s Society:
"My husband doesn’t understand the lock down, and when I explain to him, he doesn’t remember. What can I do?"
"My mum wants to get out and about as usual, and when she looks out of the window, she sees young mums with children. How can I help her to remember that we can’t go outside?"
"I’m worried that social isolation will cause mum’s condition to worsen, as she isn’t in contact with people on a daily basis. What can I do?"
Finally, please be kind to yourself if you are struggling with this highly unusual circumstance. It can be tough to cope with the effects of dementia at the best of times, and extra stress does not help. The Brain Charity can assist you during this time – please reach out to us and we can offer a range of delivery or remote services, including distance social activities and counselling.
To enquire about our music-based therapy workshops for people with living with dementia, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
At the moment, these workshops run online - please click here for details of how to join.
See Also:
The Brain Charity is still open! Meanwhile, here are some links about COVID-19 and employment - then scroll down for more about employment.
We can provide you with Employment Support. Through the Directions Project, we will give you back the confidence you need to come to terms with your change in employment situation and forge a new path. Directions will be the springboard from which you can achieve the goals we know you are capable of.
And the Aspire Education Academy is a short skills-development programme that has a high success rate of getting people back into work. Check our online events diary for dates and times of the next course.
A disabled person is described in the Equality Act 2010 as one who has a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
You do not have to declare your disability during the recruitment process. It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against candidates because of their disability.
If you are offered a job it is up to you whether you inform your employer about your disability or not. If you choose not to tell them you can’t later rely on the fact that you have a disability if something goes wrong. If your employer doesn’t know that you have a disability they aren’t legally obliged to put any reasonable adjustments in place to support you in your role.
Permitted work is work you may do, including voluntary work, while claiming disability-related benefits such as Employment Support Allowance (ESA). You can work for up to 16 hours each week. If you are receiving ESA, before you start work, you have to fill in this DWP form and send it to the JobCentre. You can read more in this DWP factsheet.
An Occupational Health Service is an impartial, confidential advisory support service. People are referred to Occupational Health so that both they and their manager can have access to professional advice and guidance to aid the improvement of their health. This includes:
Simply put a reasonable adjustment is anything that can be done to enable you to stay in work.
There is no limit as to how many adjustments can be made and the employer has a responsibility to look at all possible reasonable adjustments.
Reasonable adjustments could include, for example:
You as an individual would not normally be expected to pay yourself. Your employers may have to do so subject to their size and income. employers will normally be expected to look at making reasonable adjustments before looking to have the costs met. Some finding is available to staff and employers through the Access to Work scheme.
Access to Work is a government grant which you or your employer can apply for in order to assist you in work.
Normally the application process can be done online, by phone or e-mail.
You will be asked what you need the funding for, your employers details and some of your own personal information e.g. contact details and National Insurance number.
It may be possible to apply to access to work for a grant for things like equipment, software, and travel to and from work and any journeys whilst in work. You may be able to get funding for a support worker who could carry out any practical tasks to assist you in work.
Once it has been approved this will be confirmed in writing.
Your Access to Work funding can be reviewed at any time should you need additional help.
It is not illegal for your employer to end your contract of employment on the grounds of ill health and capability. However, before this is done, many things have to be carried out before a final decision is reached.
Your employer does have to consider all other options including making reasonable adjustments before taking this final action.
Yes but only if there is another role available within the organisation. It is possible for an employer to consider a disabled person more favourably than a non-disabled person but this may not always happen.
We can provide you with Employment Support. Through the Directions Project, we will give you back the confidence you need to come to terms with your change in employment situation and forge a new path. Directions will be the springboard from which you can achieve the goals we know you are capable of.
And the Aspire Education Academy is a short skills-development programme that has a high success rate of getting people back into work. Check our online events diary for dates and times of the next course.
Coronavirus: Liverpool Adult Learning Service have paused all of their classes at the Charity for the time being. Thus includes our English, Maths, Creative Writing, Photography and Computer Classes.
Our English course is suitable for those wanting to gain an entry level to Level 2 Certificate in English. The course is run by Liverpool Adult Education Service and is open to anyone.
The course aims to develop your reading, writing, speaking, listening and communication skills to help you get the most from life. People do the English course for a variety of reasons, you may have struggled with it as a subject at school, or you could be in need of re-learning following an illness or accident, or you may just want to brush-up your existing skills, whatever the reason we’re here to help you. Classes are taught in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere and you can learn at your own pace, the emphasis is on you as an individual and helping you achieve the outcome you want.
English classes are always very popular and we’ve had some lovely feedback from our students about how much they’ve enjoyed learning. Classes are held on a Monday, 9.30-12.00. Because of demand, you will need to book your place onto the course by calling 0151 298 2999.
Here is some guidance on applying for PIP if you have epilepsy. You should read the guide from Disability Rights UK as well.
The PIP form assesses 10 areas of care needs (Daily Living Activities) and 2 areas of mobility. Based on your answers, you will be awarded a number of points. The amount of points you score determines the payment you receive. Please see the Disability Rights UK PIP guide for breakdowns and payment scales.
When applying for PIP it is important not to apply with your best day in mind. You should instead consider your ability to carry out a task most of the time - in other words, does your condition affect your ability to cook, dress, and wash more than 15 days out of 30? What is the average number of days affected by your condition?
Our guidance for Epilepsy and PIP is online here in full: Epilepsy and PIP, and an Example PIP form.