West Suffolk Headway is your local centre from 100 Headway groups and branches in the UK.

The Causes of Brain Injury

Members who attend our centre have acquired a brain injury through a variety of different reasons.  The most common are road traffic accidents, brain tumours, strokes and encephalitis.

The Effects of Brain Injury

The effects of brain injury are often devastating and can include physical disability, memory loss, speech problems and rapid mood changes but has no impact on life expectancy.  For many, it is parents and relatives who will become the main carers.

Headway

It is estimated that 1 MILLION people in Britain attend Hospital each year as a result of a head injury.

Road Traffic Accidents account for 40-50% of all injuries and are most commonly associated with severe injuries.

The age group most at risk of head injury is 15 to 29.  In this age group, males are five times likely to sustain injuries.

11,600 people will suffer severe head injury.  Of these, only about 15% will return to work within five years.

In general, males are 2-3 times more likely to have a head injury.

Brain Injury - The Facts

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