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
- 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 - Letters from Louise – March 2026
Another great blog from our client, Louise – who has given us her time to prepare another wonderful report of her time spent with Headway Plymouth in March. Tuesday March 3rd, 2026 – Mindful Art session Headway Plymouth is taking part in Headway UK’s Christmas card competition, and we started with the art session today, … Continued - 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.
Facebook Posts
London Marathon Update - Just 7 days to go!
A massive thank you to everyone who has sponsored our wonderful charity trustee and treasurer, Karen, so far 🙏
She’s just £12 from her current £2500 target.
The marathon is widely regarded as the world’s biggest annual one-day fundraising event and by this time next week, Karen will be putting her feet up for the most well earned rest after spending incredible day running the streets of London.
A world-record 1,133,813 people applied via the public ballot and over 55,000 finishers are anticipated crossing the line on The Mall.
Karen can’t wait to be part of this brilliant mass participation event and is so proud to be raising funds for Headway Plymouth.
There’s still time to sponsor Karen. Here is the link:
2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/karen-walker?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyOD...
Food is always fun on Food Is Fun CIC Fridays at Headway Plymouth.
Thank you to Tami, Sean and Jack who supported our clients to make a pasta lunch extravaganza of turkey meatballs, with a fresh tomato sauce followed by a home made apple, pear, peach and oat crumble (with a bucket of custard).
Thanks also to our great friends at FareShare South West who supplied most of the ingredients for today’s feast.
A quick reminder that our next Family and Carers' Peer Support Group meeting is a week early this month - at the centre on Wednesday 22nd April at 1400.
It's free to attend - but if you would like to come along and speak to Penny, please could you book on the link below to secure your place.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985830195572?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thanks to our great friends and collaborators at Plymouth Neurophysio for such a warm welcome to their fantastic base at Queen Anne’s Battery.
The clients loved the seated Pilates class with Charlotte and then an engaging and energising session in the gym.
Thanks also to Jo and James from the team for their support (and for the lovely cakes and cookies).
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 substance use. The project introduces a new screening tool across frontline services, alongside one-to-one support, trauma counselling, peer support groups and brain injury education — giving women a name for what they are experiencing, and the support to move forward.
This project will allow us to engage our team members to work with alongside new ABI champions within other organisations. Together we will work to identify and carry out cognitive testing upon women living complex lives. It will better enable us to understand the breadth of undiagnosed ABI in the area and provide real evidence to prospective funders that there should be early investment in programs to identify and support women living with an ABI.
Thank you so much to Livewell Foundation for believing in what we do. We’re proud to be one of ten organisations receiving funding to do vital work across Plymouth and South West Devon
To read more about the awards and the other amazing grant recipients click on the link below:
www.livewellfoundation.org.uk/major_funding_announced_.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawRJd_hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABi...
#LivewellFoundation #Plymouth #SouthWestDevon
Countdown to London Marathon 2026!
Two weeks today, our amazing Treasurer, Karen, will be taking on the London Marathon in support of Headway Plymouth!
We’re incredibly proud of Karen's dedication and effort going into this challenge, all to help make a difference for people affected by brain injury.
If you haven't donated to support Karen - please click on the link below - give what you can and remember to add gift aid!
You can donate to Karen’s fundraising page at:
2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/karen-walker
