Families & carers
Recognising and supporting the families and carers around every patient.
Dementia8 AprDementia Carers Count assess the positive impact music can have on wellbeing
Legal23 MarMark Hollinghurst at Switalskis Solicitors discusses the vital role a specialist lawyer can play in brain injury rehab
Families & carers18 FebStroke survivor and GripAble ambassador Kate Allatt shares key pieces of advice with fellow survivors
Brain injury7 FebUnderstanding the impact on whole families is at the heart of shifting the narrative around safety in sport, Dr Matthew Smith tells NR Times
Dementia2 DecDementia Carers Count (DCC) is a national charity offering free, life-changing, practical support for families living with dementia.
Brain injury19 NovMore support is needed for families caring for former athletes living with neurodegenerative disease, a new study has revealed.
Brain injury20 SepA national initiative has been launched to help increase the support, advice and resources for families affected by acquired brain injury (ABI).
Brain injury8 JunAs a specialist provider of mental health support, caring for some of the most clinically complex patients in the UK’s mental health system, the team of experts at St Andrew’s provide bespoke clinical and therapeutic approaches that enable vulnerable patients to recover. Here, NR Times meets senior social worker, Emma Wakeman
Can you tell us about your experience in mental health I’ve been at St Andrew’s for three and a half years and I’ve always worked in neuropsychiatry. I actually did a student placement here when I was training to be a social worker and just absolutely loved it. I loved the patients and the work so I applied for a job and got it.
Neuropsychology11 MayTwo neuropsychologists have joined forces to create an education programme for brain injury survivors, their loved ones and medical professionals alike, to help them better understand how to move forward with life after such traumatic events. The Brain Place has been created by Dr Kim Fletcher and Dr Amanda Mobley, who are building on the [...]
Community neuro rehab17 MarParents have been able to interact with their children in new ways through the introduction of music therapy into the home during lockdown, according to one business which has overseen remote sessions.
Prior to the pandemic, ELM Music Therapy worked widely in schools and with charities across the North East of Scotland, supporting children with neurological conditions and other disabilities with their development through harnessing the power of music. But as of March last year, ELM has taken all of its sessions online, also making use of YouTube to deliver content to the children it would ordinarily teach in person.Prior to the pandemic, ELM Music Therapy worked widely in schools and with charities across the North East of Scotland, supporting children with neurological conditions and other disabilities with their development through harnessing the power of music. But as of March last year, ELM has taken all of its sessions online, also making use of YouTube to deliver content to the children it would ordinarily teach in person.
