Call for evidence launched as part of ABI strategy

[headwayuk]

A call for evidence has been launched to inform a new strategy to improve services for people with acquired brain injuries.

The ABI strategy, announced by the government in December 2021, has been championed by Chris Bryant MP with support from Headway and other brain injury charities.

Importantly, the government is seeking the views of brain injury survivors, carers and family members as well as charities and professionals supporting those living with ABI as part of the consultation, which is open now and will run for 12 weeks.

Rather than a formal consultation on specific proposals, the call for evidence constitutes a request for ideas on which the strategy programme board can build, with the board acknowledging that people living with ABI need support from a range of services.

Those completing the survey will be asked what the strategy should look to cover to better support people living with an acquired brain injury, including but not limited to health and social care, access to employment opportunities and benefits, and housing.

Get involved

Take the survey to share your views: consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/6...

Find out more about the consultation: gov.uk/government/consultat...

Read Headway's response: headway.org.uk/news-and-cam...

(pictured: Sir John Hayes MP, Gillian Keegan MP and Peter McCabe, Chief Executive of Headway - the brain injury association, at an ABI strategy consultation launch event on 14/03/2022)

[spideyman]

Peter McCabe is a fantastic guy and I’m sure 1 day he’ll have a statue in his name