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Seated dance / movement

Have fun and stay active with our weekly chair-based dance sessions.

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Watch Inside Neurology: Our Unique Brain

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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News items

Two women. Kellyann and Rose standing against a plain red background

The impact of speech therapy for people living with aphasia

Harnessing the power of peer support to help others communicate

Category: Real life stories

Published: 4 October 2024

Man sitting behind a desk wearing a Brain Charity lanyard. He is smiling at the camera.

People of The Brain Charity: Meet Scott

Scott Black is the driving force behind The Brain Charity’s Neuro Gym

Category: Real life stories

Published: 11 July 2024

Information and Advice Officer Diane

People of The Brain Charity: Meet Diane

Information and Advice Officer Diane tells us what she wishes people knew about The Brain Charity

Category: Real life stories

Published: 30 April 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