Headway Black country was set up in 1997 as an informal support group, later becoming a local branch of Headway - the brain injury association. In 1999, independent charitable status was secured (No. 1089171), whilst remaining a self supporting Group affiliated to Headway - the brain injury association and to the United Kingdom Aquired Brain Injury Forum. In the year 2000, the organisation registered as a company limited by guarantee No. 4001321.

Our organisation as its name suggests, covers the whole of the Black Country sub-region. It operates across the boundaries of a number of Primary Care Trusts and 4 different local authorities, namely Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

AIMS

* to increase awareness and understanding of acquired brain injury and its consequences.

* promote improved co-ordinated multi-disciplinary approaches to brain injury screening, assesment, rehabilitation and community integration.

* assist people with aquired brain injury return to independent living, including access to productive activities and social outlets.

* establish effective support mechanisms throughout the Black Country, for example, locally based self help groups.

* participate in activities that will reduce the incidence of acquired brain injury

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