Welcome to Headway Plymouth
Who are we?
Headway Plymouth is an independent, non-profit charity with over 35 years of experience in supporting individuals, families and carers affected by acquired brain injury (and the professionals who work with them).
Our mission is to help survivors regain independence and improve their quality of life through specialist social and cognitive rehabilitation and re-enablement.
We provide tailored support for adults with brain injuries, as well as respite and guidance for their families and carers. Our services include centre-based rehabilitation, group programmes and one-to-one outreach support – all designed to promote independence, self-esteem and overall well-being.
What’s On?
Devonport Centre Opening Hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
By Appointment only
0900 – 1500
0900 – 1500
1000 – 1400
0900 – 1500
1000 – 1400
Closed
During the winter period we have additional opening hours as a Welcome Space on on Mondays and Saturdays from 1000 – 1400
Thursdays are dedicated to our peer support groups which typically take place from 1030 – 1230. Please check our Peer Support page for details of groups, dates and times.
Read the latest Headway Headlines
- Calling partners of ABI survivors
Are you a partner of someone with an Acquired Brain Injury? See the info below about two separate projects to support those living with and caring for those with an ABI. The first is an opportunity to participate in a free online course called “Hope 4 Partners” being led by the University of Coventry starting … Continued - Letters from Louise – January 2026
We’ve caught back up and our wonderful client, Louise, has produced her next monthly blog telling us about her experiences at Headway Plymouth in January 2026. January 6th 2026 – Mindful Art Club CIC It was good to return to Headway, refreshed after the festive period. I don’t know about you, but I didn’t do … Continued - Karen’s London Marathon Fundraiser Quiz
A date for your diary. Our fantastic trustee and treasurer, Karen, is running the London Marathon in April to raise funds for Headway Plymouth. She’s boosting her fundraising effort by hosting a quiz on Friday 20th March 2026 at The Hyde Park Social Club. See the details on the poster below. Get in touch with … Continued
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The 25th March marks FND Awareness Day in the UK, a day for the community to come together to raise awareness of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and encourage others to learn more and get involved.
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a brain network disorder that can affect anyone, at any age. For many people the neurological symptoms are severe and disabling, yet access to specialist care remains extremely limited in most parts of the UK.
Whilst neurologists see FND frequently in their clinics, many people find that receiving the diagnosis is only the beginning of a long and difficult journey. Awareness and understanding of FND are still low, leaving many individuals and families struggling to find the care and support they need.
Current estimates suggest that between 50,000 and 100,000 people in the UK may be affected by FND, although true prevalence remains unclear due to a lack of consistent reporting. Whilst specialist services and care pathways are slowly developing, access to appropriate treatment remains a postcode lottery.
Thanks to our great collaborators at FND FrieNDs for the incredible support you offer to those living with and affected by FND in the south west.
www.fndaction.org.uk/fnd-awareness-day-uk/
Part 2 of Headway UK’s 2026 Christmas Card Competition.
The great team from Mindful Art Club CIC were back to offer support to our clients as they got unseasonably festive!
A reminder about our ABI awareness “lunch and learn” session taking place on Wednesday 25th March at 1300 via Eventbrite for our professional partnered working with ABI survivors in the health, social care and VCFSE sector.
In this week’s session Penny Weekes looks at understand and enhancing executive function skills.
Click the link below to book your place.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982010415507?aff=oddtdtcreator
Then, on Thursday 26th March from 1030 - 1230, we host our monthly men’s peer support group at the centre - led by team members Pete and Andy.
Free to any men living with or affected by an acquired brain injury.
What's on at Headway Plymouth this week. - mailchi.mp/bb99a518d044/next-week-at-headway-plymouth-6746573
We kicked off the weekend with an amazing fundraiser. Karen, our brilliant treasurer, is running this year’s TCS London Marathon on 25th April 2026 to raise much needed funds for Headway Plymouth.
To bolster her incredible fundraising effort she arranged the Headway Charity Quiz Night at The Hyde Park Social Club.
90 guests in 16 teams were put through their paces and with their donations and raffle purchases they pushed Karen’s fundraising over £1750 for the charity
A great fundraising effort combined with a fun, funny night with great friends.
Thank you to everyone who came and made this such a special evening.
We think it should become an annual event!
If you still haven’t donated to Karen’s fundraising effort - look no further than the link below and give generously!
2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/karen-walker
We celebrated St Patrick’s Day today with a cookery session making tasty sausages and colcannon mash.
Green is the theme at Headway Plymouth at the moment as we are also full swing into the redevelopment of our green space thanks to an amazing partnership with Babcock International Group’s project managers and the amazing team of trades they have gathered together to transform the space from a drab area of grass to a brilliant new outside space for our clients to enjoy, learn, grow and share.
