Acquired Brain Injuries
An acquired brain injury (ABI) is injury or damage to the brain that can have any number of causes, such as stroke, a tumour or a road traffic accident. People with ABI have ‘acquired’ their brain injury, and weren’t born with it.
All brain injuries are different, and their effects can vary hugely in nature and severity, depending on which part of the brain is affected and how badly. People with brain injuries can have a range of physical, cognitive, emotional or behavioural problems.
As such, each person’s needs are quite distinct. So, we offer highly specialised and customised support that focuses on rehabilitation, enabling people to regain practical life skills and to live independently.
The services we provide are designed to meet every individual’s needs, to help them overcome challenges they face in their day-to-day lives, and to support them in boosting their skills and abilities.
Download our booklet about Acquired Brain Injuries that explains what is an acquired brain injury, associated challenges and what person-centred support is available for individuals with an acquired brain injury.
Other support and services
The Involvement Conference
The Involvement Conference echoes our belief that each person we support has a right to choose how they want to be supported. It reiterates our promise to always listen and provide services as unique as each individual we support.
Transition Support
Our transition support is designed to help individuals enjoy a smooth transition through major life changes: for example, through the move from children’s to adult services, or from the family home or residential college to independent living.
Personalisation
Personalisation is an approach to social care that focuses on putting individuals at the very centre of the support and services they receive.
Learning Disabilities
Having a learning disability means an individual can find it harder to learn certain life skills. The problems and challenges faced by individuals with learning disabilities vary in severity, but always start before adulthood and affect them for their…
Autism
Autism – also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – is a developmental disability that affects how a person interacts and communicates with others. It encompasses a wide range of difficulties, such as cognitive impairment, repetitive activity, sensitivity…
Complex Needs
A person with complex needs might have one or a combination of difficulties, including profound and multiple learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and challenging behaviour.
Direct Payments
Direct payments give individuals greater choice and control over the support they receive and how it’s provided.
Supported Living
Supported living services enable individuals with a disability to live independently in their own home, with appropriate support to help them manage their own tenancy and achieve greater freedom and control in their lives. Support can be provided in…
Residential Care
For people who aren’t ready or able to live independently, small-scale residential care is often a really good option. Our residential care is provided in shared accommodation where support staff are around 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We provide…
Creative Learning
The Creative Learning team was established with an aim to engage adults with learning disabilities in meaningful daytime group activities.
Extra Care
We provide extra care – also known assisted living – at specially developed sites that enable individuals to hold their own tenancy.