The impact of lockdown on brain injury survivors and their families

[headwayuk]

We've released the results of our study into the impact of lockdown on people with brain injury and their families.

The findings are based on the views of over 1,000 participants, including many from this community.

Key findings:

- 57% of people who sustained a brain injury within the past two years reported that their rehabilitation has been negatively impacted

- Two thirds of respondents reported a negative impact on their psychological wellbeing

- 62% respondents fear for their future

- 50% have lost access to vital support that helps them to cope

- 42% say their rehabilitation has been negatively impacted

You can explore the full results on our website: headway.org.uk/news-and-cam...

We'd like to thank everyone for taking part.

Don't forget Headway is here to help, with our helpline continuing to operate normally and many of our groups and branches offering remote support. Find out more here: headway.org.uk/supporting-y...

[dark-angel-79]

Having both read the report as well as as entered info for it, I am glad you are sharing your findings. In y opinion, its a national disgrace that you have found that only around 4% of councils feel comfortable in their financial provision for adult health and social care. one would also wonder if this is also the case for child health and social care for children with BI in this respect.

This is not to mention the social and physiological effects that covid-19 has had for Headway, its supporters, carers, and the afflicted.

I would wonder if a lot of BI sufferers where released from Hospital with 'support' from 'The Community' if they where not able to access other areas of support. This in normal times is not acceptable, and whilst I am aware of the implications of Covid-19 as outlined in your report regarding local councils looking at 'going banjrupt' this as pointed out either will either lead to a more costly provision 'privatisation???' of health care (in broadest terms) or what can be afforded by those who are properly funded.

It irks me, that provision and lots of help and support are given to substance users, yet it would appear that there may not be the same level of financial commitment to BI survivors.

As you clearly stated in your closing paragraph, More must be done to ensure the Local Authorities are supported and that support also reaches Headway.

Is there anything we, as a community can assist?

DA.