Read our guide to the different kinds of brain injury and how they can happen.
We also have practical advice for families, and our glossary can help you navigate your way through all the jargon!Find out more
We also have practical advice for families, and our glossary can help you navigate your way through all the jargon!Find out more
Here, we look in more detail at how brain injury can affect things like a child's behaviour and memory.
You can also find out more about how ABI can affect the rest of the family.Find out more
You can also find out more about how ABI can affect the rest of the family.Find out more
Find out about tests and treatments you may encounter, and the people you may meet along the way.
We also explain disorders of consciousness, including terms like coma and vegetative state.Find out more
We also explain disorders of consciousness, including terms like coma and vegetative state.Find out more
Whether it’s at the hospital or a specialist centre, rehabilitation may be a part of a child’s journey.
Find out about the different therapies you may encounter in our guide to therapy.Find out more
Find out about the different therapies you may encounter in our guide to therapy.Find out more
Returning home after being at hospital or a rehabilitation centre can ask a lot of a child and their family.
Read our practical guide to settling back in.Find out more
Read our practical guide to settling back in.Find out more
Being back at school can be a big milestone for children, but it may come with a new set of challenges.
Read our guide to education and talking with teachers.Find out more
Read our guide to education and talking with teachers.Find out more
Moving towards adulthood may bring with it some new things to think about, from alcohol to dating and driving.
Read our practical guide to what can be a challenging time for families.Find out more
Read our practical guide to what can be a challenging time for families.Find out more
Here, you can read about the experiences and opinions of the real experts on ABI – the families themselves.
Parents from across the country have contributed their stories here.Find out more
Parents from across the country have contributed their stories here.Find out more
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