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
Closed
Closed
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
- Letters from Louise – April 2026
Here’s the latest blog our wonderful client, Louise – who’s updated us on activities at Headway Plymouth in April 2026. Wednesday 1st April 2026 – Chill Time at Headway As you already know, this isn’t one of my usual days here. However, as it’s Good Friday in a couple of days and Headway will be … Continued - Karen Triumphs in her 2026 London Marathon Challenge
She’s only gone and done it. In hot hot conditions and with “less than perfect training” (her words), Karen has completed her first mass participation road marathon and what a doozy to start with. The most finishers in the fastest competitive marathon ever! We hope you had the most unforgettable day and an experience that … Continued - Great Funding News from the Livewell Foundation
We have some brilliant news to share! We’re thrilled to announce that Headway Plymouth has been awarded a major grant from the Livewell Foundation Headway Plymouth is addressing a different kind of invisibility: the experience of women with acquired brain injury (ABI), who are often undiagnosed and underserved, including those affected by domestic abuse, homelessness and … Continued
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Thank you to our wonderful partners and sponsors at Wolferstans for celebrating Action for Brain Injury week - and extra special thanks again to our amazing treasurer and trustee, Karen, for her efforts in completing this year’s London Marathon - whilst raising vital funds for Headway Plymouth.
❤️🙏This #BrainInjuryWeek, we’re proud to stand alongside Headway Plymouth and shine a light on the realities of life after brain injury.
Brain injuries don’t just affect one moment in time - they change lives, impacting individuals and their families for years to come. Recovery goes far beyond medical treatment, and that’s where charities like Headway make such a meaningful difference.
One of our team recently took on the London Marathon, raising £2,850 in support of Headway Plymouth. Inspired by both personal experience and seeing the impact of brain injury through their work, this challenge was about more than crossing a finish line, it was about giving back to a cause that helps people rebuild their independence, confidence, and sense of self.
From rehabilitation and practical support to creating a sense of community, Headway provides a lifeline for so many navigating life after brain injury. Their support extends not only to those directly affected, but also to the families who walk that journey alongside them.
This week is a reminder that recovery is ongoing and together through awareness and support, we can help ensure no one faces it alone.
You can read more about Karen's story here: wolferstans.com/blog/going-the-distance-for-recovery-supporting-headway-plymouth/
#Headway #BrainInjuryAwareness #ABI
Today sees the launch of Headway - the brain injury association's annual awareness campaign, Action for Brain Injury Week.
This year's campaign – "We See You" – focuses on the isolation and loneliness that can occur for both survivors and their loved ones after brain injury. As we know, the impact of brain injury can be devastating. It leaves lives upturned, futures more uncertain, and once-familiar relationships changed. It reshapes how you fit into the world and how close you feel to the people in it.
The anxiety, fatigue, memory issues, noise sensitivity and lost confidence can make even simple interactions feel overwhelming. The work, hobbies and routines that once held friendships together can fall away. Even the closest of relationships can become strained.
Headway's campaign features the moving stories of Warren, Avril and Symra, who share the profound impact brain injury has had on their connections with others and the world around them.
Please take a moment this week to visit the campaign page and watch and hear their experiences.
www.headway.org.uk
We see you aims to raise awareness of the impact that isolation and lonlieness can have on brain injury survivors and their families. It explores how the symptoms of brain injury can affect your abili...
What's on at Headway Plymouth this week. - mailchi.mp/92278ddc6f07/next-week-at-headway-plymouth-6747464
A reminder that our next "Lunch and Learn" session led by the wonderful Penny Weekes takes place on Wednesday 27th May at 13:00.
This month, Penny explores the effects of acquired brain injury on families.
To book your place on this free session, click on the link below.
ABI Lunch and Learn - Session 5 - Exploring the effects of ABI on families.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
Our next ABI awareness session where when Penny looks at exploring the effects of ABI on families, relationships and children.
Hats for Headway 2026. What a day!
A visit from South West Blood Bikes - Serving Devon wearing helmets, student paramedics wearing Teletubbie hats, trustees wearing veils (overseas) and clients putting the finishing touches to their fantastic clay hat designs.
Thanks to Rachel at Clay Club for her support over the last two weeks.
A very busy, but super fun, day a Headway Plymouth
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A quick reminder that it’s our FND Peer Support Group at the centre tomorrow (Thursday 14th May) from 1100-1300.
These sessions are hosted in partnership with our wonderful collaborators at FND FrieNDs.
Free to anyone living with or affected by FND.
