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Headway's range of e-booklets and factsheets cover many of the symptoms and practical issues associated with a brain injury.

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About brain injury

About the brain

Factsheet / 0.66MB About the brain

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Factsheet / 0.35MB Carbon monoxide poisoning

Concussion in sport

Factsheet / 1.10MB Concussion in sport

Concussion in the workplace

0.52MB Concussion in the workplace

Hospital treatment and early recovery after brain injury

E-booklet / 0.75MB Hospital treatment and early recovery after brain injury Buy printed copy

Hypoxic brain injury

Factsheet / 0.55MB Hypoxic brain injury

Management of acquired brain injury - a guide for GPs

Factsheet / 0.51MB Management of acquired brain injury - a guide for GPs

Management of acquired brain injury - a guide for ward nurses

Factsheet / 0.48MB Management of acquired brain injury - a guide for ward nurses

Mild brain injury - a guide for GPs

Factsheet / 0.37MB Mild brain injury - a guide for GPs

Mild head injury and concussion

E-booklet / 0.90MB Mild head injury and concussion Buy printed copy

Mild head injury discharge advice

Factsheet / 0.19MB Mild head injury discharge advice

Rehabilitation after brain injury

E-booklet / 1.67MB Rehabilitation after brain injury Buy printed copy

Waiting for rehabilitation after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.44MB Waiting for rehabilitation after brain injury

Effects of brain injury

Balance problems and dizziness after brain injury - causes and treatment

Factsheet / 1.25MB Balance problems and dizziness after brain injury - causes and treatment

Balance problems and dizziness after brain injury - tips and coping strategies

Factsheet / 0.50MB Balance problems and dizziness after brain injury - tips and coping strategies

Coma and reduced awareness states

Factsheet / 0.30MB Coma and reduced awareness states

Coma stimulation: suggested activities

Factsheet / 0.25MB Coma stimulation: suggested activities

Continence problems after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.48MB Continence problems after brain injury

Coping with communication problems after brain injury

E-booklet / 0.84MB Coping with communication problems after brain injury Buy printed copy

Coping with hemiplegia and hemiparesis

Factsheet / 0.29MB Coping with hemiplegia and hemiparesis

Coping with memory problems - practical strategies

Factsheet / 0.80MB Coping with memory problems - practical strategies

Depression after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.64MB Depression after brain injury

Difficulties with decision making after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.42MB Difficulties with decision making after brain injury

Dysphagia after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.71MB Dysphagia after brain injury

Epilepsy after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.37MB Epilepsy after brain injury

Executive dysfunction after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.61MB Executive dysfunction after brain injury

Hormonal imbalances after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.43MB Hormonal imbalances after brain injury

Lack of insight after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.57MB Lack of insight after brain injury

Loss of taste and smell after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.54MB Loss of taste and smell after brain injury

Managing anger after brain injury

E-booklet / 0.45MB Managing anger after brain injury Buy printed copy

Managing fatigue after brain injury

E-booklet / 1.37MB Managing fatigue after brain injury Buy printed copy

Memory problems after brain injury

E-booklet / 1.13MB Memory problems after brain injury Buy printed copy

Mental health and brain injury

Factsheet / 0.33MB Mental health and brain injury

Post-traumatic amnesia

Factsheet / 0.25MB Post-traumatic amnesia

Prosopagnosia - face blindness after brain injury

Factsheet / 1.09MB Prosopagnosia - face blindness after brain injury

Psychological effects of brain injury

E-booklet / 0.33MB Psychological effects of brain injury Buy printed copy

The effects of brain injury

Factsheet / 0.49MB The effects of brain injury

The effects of brain injury and how to help

E-booklet / 0.65MB The effects of brain injury and how to help Buy printed copy

Visual problems after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.34MB Visual problems after brain injury

Employment and education

A guide to the Equality Act 2010

Factsheet / 0.42MB A guide to the Equality Act 2010

Brain injury: a guide for employers

Factsheet / 0.44MB Brain injury: a guide for employers

Financial support when returning to work

Factsheet / 0.40MB Financial support when returning to work

Making a complaint about treatment at work

Factsheet / 0.40MB Making a complaint about treatment at work

Returning to education after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.33MB Returning to education after brain injury

Returning to work after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.39MB Returning to work after brain injury

Self-employment after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.40MB Self-employment after brain injury

Voluntary work after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.39MB Voluntary work after brain injury

Family issues and relationships

Ageing carers

Factsheet / 0.37MB Ageing carers

Brain injury - a guide for parents

Factsheet / 0.73MB Brain injury - a guide for parents

Brain injury: a guide for colleagues

Factsheet / 0.43MB Brain injury: a guide for colleagues

Brain injury: a guide for friends

Factsheet / 0.45MB Brain injury: a guide for friends

Brain injury: a guide for grandparents

Factsheet / 0.44MB Brain injury: a guide for grandparents

Brain injury: a guide for partners

Factsheet / 0.70MB Brain injury: a guide for partners

Brain injury: a guide for siblings

Factsheet / 0.47MB Brain injury: a guide for siblings

Caring for someone with a brain injury

E-booklet / 0.56MB Caring for someone with a brain injury Buy printed copy

Parenting after brain injury

E-booklet / 0.48MB Parenting after brain injury Buy printed copy

Relationships after brain injury

E-booklet / 1.14MB Relationships after brain injury Buy printed copy

Sex and sexuality after brain injury

E-booklet / 1.14MB Sex and sexuality after brain injury Buy printed copy

Supporting children when a parent has had a brain injury

E-booklet / 0.63MB Supporting children when a parent has had a brain injury Buy printed copy

Legal issues

A guide to disability discrimination law

Factsheet / 0.51MB A guide to disability discrimination law

A guide to insurance policies after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.48MB A guide to insurance policies after brain injury

A guide to personal injury trusts

Factsheet / 0.50MB A guide to personal injury trusts

A guide to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act

Factsheet / 0.51MB A guide to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act

A guide to the Mental Capacity Act

Factsheet / 0.36MB A guide to the Mental Capacity Act

A guide to the Mental Health Act in Scotland

Factsheet / 0.39MB A guide to the Mental Health Act in Scotland

Claiming compensation after brain injury

E-booklet / 0.69MB Claiming compensation after brain injury Buy printed copy

Mental capacity: supporting decision making after brain injury

E-booklet / 2.44MB Mental capacity: supporting decision making after brain injury Buy printed copy

Practical issues

A guide to Disabled Facilities Grants

Factsheet / 0.50MB A guide to Disabled Facilities Grants

Alcohol after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.78MB Alcohol after brain injury

Alcohol after brain injury: tips for families, friends and carers

Factsheet / 0.77MB Alcohol after brain injury: tips for families, friends and carers

Driving after brain injury

E-booklet / 0.67MB Driving after brain injury Buy printed copy

Holidays and travel after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.34MB Holidays and travel after brain injury

Making a complaint about health and social care services

Factsheet / 0.63MB Making a complaint about health and social care services

Redeveloping skills after brain injury

E-booklet / 0.69MB Redeveloping skills after brain injury Buy printed copy

Scans and tests after brain injury

Factsheet / 0.40MB Scans and tests after brain injury

Self-directed support

Factsheet / 0.64MB Self-directed support

Welsh information - Gwybodaeth Gymraeg

About the brain factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch yr ymennydd

Factsheet / 1.13MB About the brain factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch yr ymennydd

Ageing carers factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau i ofalwyr sy’n heneiddio

Factsheet / 0.70MB Ageing carers factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau i ofalwyr sy’n heneiddio

Caring 1 - The early stages after brain injury - Welsh - Gofal 1 - Y cyfnod cynnar ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Factsheet / 0.44MB Caring 1 - The early stages after brain injury - Welsh - Gofal 1 - Y cyfnod cynnar ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Caring 2 - Children's emotional reactions and how to help - Welsh - Gofal 2 - Ymateb emosiynol plant a sut i helpu

Factsheet / 0.41MB Caring 2 - Children's emotional reactions and how to help - Welsh - Gofal 2 - Ymateb emosiynol plant a sut i helpu

Caring 3 - Leaving hospital - Welsh - Gofal 3 - Ymadael â’r ysbyty

Factsheet / 0.44MB Caring 3 - Leaving hospital - Welsh - Gofal 3 - Ymadael â’r ysbyty

Caring 4 - Rehabilitation and continuing care - Welsh - Gofal 4 - Adsefydlu a gofal parhaus

Factsheet / 0.47MB Caring 4 - Rehabilitation and continuing care - Welsh - Gofal 4 - Adsefydlu a gofal parhaus

Caring 5 - Becoming a carer - Welsh - Gofal 5 - Dod yn ofalwr

Factsheet / 0.55MB Caring 5 - Becoming a carer - Welsh - Gofal 5 - Dod yn ofalwr

Caring 6 - Carer's assessment checklist - Welsh - Gofal 6 - Rhestr wirio asesiad y gofalwr

Factsheet / 0.34MB Caring 6 - Carer's assessment checklist - Welsh - Gofal 6 - Rhestr wirio asesiad y gofalwr

Caring 7 - Relationships - Welsh - Gofal 7 - Perthnasoedd

Factsheet / 0.32MB Caring 7 - Relationships - Welsh - Gofal 7 - Perthnasoedd

Caring 8 - Caring for yourself - Welsh - Gofal 8 - Gofal amdanoch eich hun

Factsheet / 0.35MB Caring 8 - Caring for yourself - Welsh - Gofal 8 - Gofal amdanoch eich hun

Caring 9 - Young carers - Welsh - Gofal 9 - Gofalwyr ifanc

Factsheet / 0.34MB Caring 9 - Young carers - Welsh - Gofal 9 - Gofalwyr ifanc

Coma and reduced awareness states factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch coma a chyflyrau o ymwybyddiaeth is

Factsheet / 0.39MB Coma and reduced awareness states factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch coma a chyflyrau o ymwybyddiaeth is

Coma stimulation activities factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch gweithgareddau ysgogi

Factsheet / 0.30MB Coma stimulation activities factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch gweithgareddau ysgogi

Concussion in sport factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch cyfergydion mewn chwaraeon

Factsheet / 0.72MB Concussion in sport factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch cyfergydion mewn chwaraeon

Continence problems after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Problemau ymataliaeth ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Factsheet / 0.37MB Continence problems after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Problemau ymataliaeth ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Coping with communication problems factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch ymdopi â phroblemau cyfathrebu

Factsheet / 0.94MB Coping with communication problems factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch ymdopi â phroblemau cyfathrebu

Coping with memory problems - practical strategies factsheet - Welsh - Ymdopi ag anawsterau cofio - taflen ffeithiau ynghylch strategaethau ymarferol

Factsheet / 0.51MB Coping with memory problems - practical strategies factsheet - Welsh - Ymdopi ag anawsterau cofio - taflen ffeithiau ynghylch strategaethau ymarferol

Depression after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Iselder ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Factsheet / 0.66MB Depression after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Iselder ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Employment: Adaptations to the workplace - a guide for employers - Welsh - Cyflogaeth: Addasiadau i’r gweithle - canllawiau i gyflogwyr

Factsheet / 0.50MB Employment: Adaptations to the workplace - a guide for employers - Welsh - Cyflogaeth: Addasiadau i’r gweithle - canllawiau i gyflogwyr

Employment: Financial support when returning to work - Welsh - Cyflogaeth: Cymorth ariannol wrth ddychwelyd i’r gwaith

Factsheet / 0.54MB Employment: Financial support when returning to work - Welsh - Cyflogaeth: Cymorth ariannol wrth ddychwelyd i’r gwaith

Employment: Making a complaint about treatment at work - Welsh - Cyflogaeth: Gwneud cwyn am y modd y cewch eich trin yn y gwaith

Factsheet / 0.58MB Employment: Making a complaint about treatment at work - Welsh - Cyflogaeth: Gwneud cwyn am y modd y cewch eich trin yn y gwaith

Employment: Returning to education after brain injury - Welsh - Cyflogaeth: Dychwelyd i fyd addysg ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Factsheet / 0.46MB Employment: Returning to education after brain injury - Welsh - Cyflogaeth: Dychwelyd i fyd addysg ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Employment: Returning to work after brain injury - Welsh - Cyflogaeth: Dychwelyd i’r gwaith ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Factsheet / 0.54MB Employment: Returning to work after brain injury - Welsh - Cyflogaeth: Dychwelyd i’r gwaith ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Epilepsy after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Epilepsi ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Factsheet / 0.58MB Epilepsy after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Epilepsi ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Executive dysfunction after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch nam i swyddogaethau gweithredol ar ôl niwed i’r ymennydd

Factsheet / 0.57MB Executive dysfunction after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch nam i swyddogaethau gweithredol ar ôl niwed i’r ymennydd

Hormonal imbalances after brain injury - Welsh - Anghydbwysedd hormonaidd ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Factsheet / 0.39MB Hormonal imbalances after brain injury - Welsh - Anghydbwysedd hormonaidd ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Hospital treatment and early recovery after brain injury - Welsh - Triniaeth ysbyty ac adferiad cynnar yn dilyn anaf i’r ymennydd

E-booklet / 0.80MB Hospital treatment and early recovery after brain injury - Welsh - Triniaeth ysbyty ac adferiad cynnar yn dilyn anaf i’r ymennydd

Lack of insight after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch diffyg mewnwelediad yn sgil anaf i’r ymennydd

Factsheet / 0.69MB Lack of insight after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch diffyg mewnwelediad yn sgil anaf i’r ymennydd

Loss of taste and smell after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch colli synhwyrau blasu ac arogli yn sgil anaf i’r ymennydd

Factsheet / 0.59MB Loss of taste and smell after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch colli synhwyrau blasu ac arogli yn sgil anaf i’r ymennydd

Management of acquired brain injury - a guide for GPs factsheet - Welsh - Rheoli anaf caffaeledig i’r ymennydd - canllawiau i feddygon teulu

Factsheet / 0.59MB Management of acquired brain injury - a guide for GPs factsheet - Welsh - Rheoli anaf caffaeledig i’r ymennydd - canllawiau i feddygon teulu

Managing anger factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch rheoli dicter

Factsheet / 0.72MB Managing anger factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch rheoli dicter

Managing fatigue factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch rheoli blinder

Factsheet / 0.58MB Managing fatigue factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch rheoli blinder

Memory problems after brain injury - Welsh - Anawsterau cofio yn dilyn anaf i’r ymennydd

E-booklet / 0.76MB Memory problems after brain injury - Welsh - Anawsterau cofio yn dilyn anaf i’r ymennydd

Minor brain injury - a guide for GPs - Welsh - Mân anaf i’r ymennydd – canllawiau i Feddygon Teulu

Factsheet / 0.67MB Minor brain injury - a guide for GPs - Welsh - Mân anaf i’r ymennydd – canllawiau i Feddygon Teulu

Minor head injury and concussion - Welsh - Mân anaf a chyfergyd

Factsheet / 0.73MB Minor head injury and concussion - Welsh - Mân anaf a chyfergyd

Minor head injury discharge advice - Adults - Welsh - Cyngor rhyddhau cleifion â mân anafiadau i’r pen – Oedolion

Factsheet / 0.44MB Minor head injury discharge advice - Adults - Welsh - Cyngor rhyddhau cleifion â mân anafiadau i’r pen – Oedolion

Post-traumatic amnesia - Welsh - Amnesia ôl-drawmatig

Factsheet / 0.38MB Post-traumatic amnesia - Welsh - Amnesia ôl-drawmatig

Psychological effects of brain injury - Welsh - Effeithiau seicolegol anaf i’r ymennydd

E-booklet / 1.01MB Psychological effects of brain injury - Welsh - Effeithiau seicolegol anaf i’r ymennydd

Rehabilitation after brain injury - Welsh - Adsefydlu yn dilyn anaf i’r ymennydd

E-booklet / 0.43MB Rehabilitation after brain injury - Welsh - Adsefydlu yn dilyn anaf i’r ymennydd

Relationships after brain injury - Welsh - Perthynas ag eraill ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

E-booklet / 1.03MB Relationships after brain injury - Welsh - Perthynas ag eraill ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Relationships after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch perthynas ag eraill ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Factsheet / 1.03MB Relationships after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch perthynas ag eraill ar ôl anaf i’r ymennydd

Relationships: Brain injury - a guide for colleagues factsheet - Welsh - Perthnasoedd: Anaf i’r ymennydd - taflen ffeithiau â chanllawiau i gydweithwyr

Factsheet / 0.54MB Relationships: Brain injury - a guide for colleagues factsheet - Welsh - Perthnasoedd: Anaf i’r ymennydd - taflen ffeithiau â chanllawiau i gydweithwyr

Relationships: Brain injury - a guide for friends factsheet - Welsh - Perthnasoedd: Anaf i’r ymennydd - taflen ffeithiau â chanllawiau i gydweithwyr

Factsheet / 0.65MB Relationships: Brain injury - a guide for friends factsheet - Welsh - Perthnasoedd: Anaf i’r ymennydd - taflen ffeithiau â chanllawiau i gydweithwyr

Relationships: Brain injury - a guide for grandparents factsheet - Welsh - Perthnasoedd: Anaf i’r ymennydd - taflen ffeithiau â chanllawiau i neiniau a theidiau

Factsheet / 0.64MB Relationships: Brain injury - a guide for grandparents factsheet - Welsh - Perthnasoedd: Anaf i’r ymennydd - taflen ffeithiau â chanllawiau i neiniau a theidiau

Relationships: Brain injury - a guide for partners factsheet - Welsh - Perthnasoedd: Anaf i’r ymennydd - taflen ffeithiau â chanllawiau i bartneriaid

Factsheet / 0.70MB Relationships: Brain injury - a guide for partners factsheet - Welsh - Perthnasoedd: Anaf i’r ymennydd - taflen ffeithiau â chanllawiau i bartneriaid

Relationships: Brain injury - a guide for siblings factsheet - Welsh - Perthnasoedd: Anaf i’r ymennydd - taflen ffeithiau â chanllawiau i frodyr a chwiorydd

Factsheet / 0.59MB Relationships: Brain injury - a guide for siblings factsheet - Welsh - Perthnasoedd: Anaf i’r ymennydd - taflen ffeithiau â chanllawiau i frodyr a chwiorydd

Relationships: Sex and sexuality after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Perthnasoedd: Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch rhyw a rhywioldeb yn dilyn anaf i’r ymennydd

Factsheet / 0.87MB Relationships: Sex and sexuality after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Perthnasoedd: Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch rhyw a rhywioldeb yn dilyn anaf i’r ymennydd

Scans and tests after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch sganiau a phrofion yn dilyn anaf i’r ymennydd

Factsheet / 0.69MB Scans and tests after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch sganiau a phrofion yn dilyn anaf i’r ymennydd

The effects of brain injury - Welsh - Effeithiau anaf i’r ymennydd

E-booklet / 0.52MB The effects of brain injury - Welsh - Effeithiau anaf i’r ymennydd

Waiting for rehabilitation after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch disgwyl am adsefydlu yn dilyn anaf i’r ymennydd

Factsheet / 0.54MB Waiting for rehabilitation after brain injury factsheet - Welsh - Taflen ffeithiau ynghylch disgwyl am adsefydlu yn dilyn anaf i’r ymennydd

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