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The Brain Charity and ITN Business present an exclusive programme highlighting neurological conditions and celebrating neurodiversity.

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Aphasia talking table

Talking with a supportive, small group can be really beneficial for issues with aphasia, whatever the cause.

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Sing and a social

Singing is brilliant for the brain! Join The Brain Charity's choir to socialise while gaining some singing skills.

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News items

Jacob with his mum and dad.

Jacob’s UBE2A story: “Success at tribunal helped us buy our son’s medical equipment” 

Mum Suvi wants others to know help is available for parents of children with rare genetic conditions

Category: Real life stories

Published: 28 March 2024

Volunteer befriender Kirsty

Volunteer voices: Kirsty’s brain tumour story 

“Giving someone your time and a listening ear is a selfless act”

Category: Real life stories

Published: 10 November 2023

Alan standing in The Brain Food Café where he volunteers

Alan’s head injury story: “I signed up to volunteer after The Brain Charity helped me”

Alan volunteered at The Brain Food Café after experiencing a head injury

Category: Real life stories

Published: 18 September 2023

Moray Luke with one of her bags in brown

Dyspraxic handbag designer says disability inspires her ideas

Moray Luke, who has dyspraxia caused by cerebellitis, wants to shine a light on discrimination and hidden disabilities

Category: Real life stories

Published: 12 June 2023

Author James standing in a garden

Making light of life with epilepsy: dealing with complex partial seizures

James was diagnosed with epilepsy aged 16 and has written a book about his experiences

Category: Real life stories

Published: 6 May 2023

The four Endura Project Heid CAT-scan cycling helmets

Endura creates bike helmets using real life head injury scans in partnership with The Brain Charity

In partnership with The Brain Charity, Endura has designed the world’s most graphic cycle helmets

Category: Real life stories

Published: 13 March 2023

Title frame from the video showing a schoolboy with 500 words written acros screen

Teenage popstar records song about his experience of dyslexia

The 14-year-old wrote 500 Words to help people understand how dyslexia affects his life

Category: Real life stories

Published: 3 March 2023

Pammy holding the HAPTA lipstick applicator

Brain Charity client who began acting career after stroke stars in global L’Oréal beauty campaign

Pammy is the face of HAPTA, the world’s first handheld computerised makeup applicator

Category: Real life stories

Published: 1 March 2023

Author Robert Douglas-Fairhust

Ten tips for dealing with MS

Advice on how to cope with being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)

Category: Real life stories

Published: 1 March 2023

Isaac with his mum Louise

My boy has Sturge-Weber syndrome and myasthenia gravis, but he takes everything in his stride

Louise is sharing 12-year-old son Isaac's story to mark Rare Disease Day

Category: Real life stories

Published: 27 February 2023