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
- Headway’s Spring 2026 Newsletter – Out Now!
Headway’s Spring 2026 Newsletter is out now and is available to read here at the Headway Uk website or simply click on the file below. - 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
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We love spending time in our centre kitchen leading sessions for our clients with our team and our culinary collaborators - but the sessions get that extra bit special when it’s our amazing clients leading other clients by sharing their own cooking and baking skills.
Today, clients A and S came loaded with their knowledge and ingredients and treated us to cookie decoration and some delicious pastry making.
Thank you both for a fun, informative and fabulously tasty session. Please do that again soon!
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It’s been incredible to see the astonishing team work taking place outside our centre in the last month.
A group of selfless collaborators have gifted their time, skills and professionalism to transform our outside space from sad looking scrubland into a beautiful, practical and purposeful space for our clients, their families and our team.
We’re close to finishing Phase 1 of the project - creating new accessible walkways, a stunning seating area and a collection of planters.
There’s plenty more to come, but it’s high time to say a massive thank you, publicly, to the project management team at Babcock International Group, Doocey Group, our brilliant garden design guru, Alex, YGS Landscapes Ltd, Friends Of Devonport Park, Laura at Nature Plymouth, Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest, Pollenize CIC and Plymouth Octopus - POP (and all those who supported our bid with Food Is Fun CIC to build this new space and then use it for years to come to maximise our clients’ chances of a return to independent living.
A space for us to share and enjoy together for those living with the effects of an acquired brain injury.
Thank you all from the trustees, the team, the clients and their families for everything you have done so far.
Bring on the sunshine and a vibrant new space in our corner of the park!
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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
