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Charity Awards

Learn about The Brain Charity's Neuro Gym, nominated for the 2025 Charity Awards, offering free support for neurological conditions.
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Category: News

Published: 20 May 2025

Malmaison 100k celebration
Malmaison and Hotel du Vin Celebrate Raising £100,000

The lifestyle hotel groups have reached a significant fundraising milestone to support people with neurological conditions.

Category: News

Published: 15 May 2025

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A new age kurling mat with pucks in play 29th May Gym

New age kurling

Kurling is another of our fun, accessible activities at The Brain Charity.

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A drawing of people sitting and socialising 28th May Support groups

Aphasia talking table

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

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Supporters abseil Liverpool Cathedral for The Brain Charity 26th Jul Fundraising

Liverpool Cathedral abseil

Abseil 150ft down Liverpool's iconic Anglican Cathedral to fundraise for The Brain Charity. Book your place now.

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Workplace neurodiversity training from The Brain Charity

Listen to our new podcast: Neurodiversity Matters – expert insights on inclusion at work

Looking to better support your neurodivergent colleagues but not sure where to start?

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 2 May 2025

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Understanding the main seven conditions considered neurodivergent

A guide to understanding neurodiversity

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 14 April 2025

Lydia posing on a bed. Picture used for her article about dyspraxia.

“I felt weird and different, but now it’s my purpose to raise awareness”: Lydia’s dyspraxia journey

Overcoming misunderstandings around dyspraxia

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 12 February 2025

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Neurodivergence and debt: how being neurodivergent can impact on managing money

Moray Luke is calling for more understanding of neurodiversity from banks

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 11 December 2024

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The Brain Charity’s Neurodiversity Arts Festival 2024: a celebration of inclusivity

Hundreds of people attended dozens of events happening over 10 days

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 31 October 2024

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The Brain Charity’s Neurodiversity Arts Festival launches

This pioneering event will be the first of its kind in the north west

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 20 September 2024

A drawing of a line man following a brain shaped path to an open door

What I’ve learned from living with superficial siderosis

How to score in life, when your brain doesn’t want to play ball

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 18 January 2024

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Neurodiversity training delivered to 300 working in criminal justice system 

The Another Sign project educates organisations working at different stages of the criminal justice process about neurodiversity

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 11 November 2023

The signage on the front of Third Man Records in London, reading Third Man Records

The Brain Charity takes Neurovision to London

Third Man London in Soho hosted the final of our for neurodivergent musicians

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 21 September 2023

A sad young girl holding a piece of paper in front of her face. There is a smiling face drawrn on the paper to illustrate that she is masking her real feelings

What is masking, what does it look like and how can it affect people?

Understanding the invisible struggles of those who mask

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 16 September 2023

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