William laughing with his speech and language therapist. She is holding up an ipad.

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'inspire', our bi-annual magazine, shares all our latest news and inspiring stories, keeping you up-to-date with the children and families we support as well as updates from our staff and volunteers, upcoming events and fundraising activities and ideas on how you can get involved.

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Last updated on 26/09/2024

Every 30 minutes, a child in the UK suffers an accident, injury or illness which causes a brain injury. This adds up to around 40,000 children every year. 

It can affect a child’s ability to move, communicate, hear, see, understand, and interact with the world around them. And as you’ll read in inspire, an injury to the brain can be life changing for both the child and the whole family.

We currently look after around one in four of all UK children with severe brain injuries at our national, specialist centre in Surrey. Everything we do is about giving these children and young people the chance to live the best life possible. 

Whatever you do to support us, you help us change lives every day. We hope you enjoy reading inspire and finding out about the amazing difference you have helped us to make.

Our latest stories

William in the stands at a football match with his parents and the team's mascot who is in a badger costume.

New beginnings for William

It felt as if William had lost everything when he had a severe brain injury. But our specialist rehabilitation team helped him find new ways to be himself again.

Finn at our Arts Festival sing and sign session

Communication therapy post injury

When a child suffers a brain injury it can affect how they communicate and interact with others, as well as causing difficulties with eating, drinking and swallowing. Our speech and language therapists help them to re-learn and develop skills. Discover more about all our therapies following a brain injury.

Volunteers gathered together outside the mansion at Tadworth Court.

Valuing our volunteers

Our 1,300 amazing volunteers dedicate 3,960 hours a month to support our work. From helping in the day-to-day running of our shops, to driving children to vital medical appointments and on fun trips out, our volunteers make a massive difference.

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