Lived Experience

5 bits of advice from someone who’s been there, done it, forgotten it and done it again!

Do you have a brain injury? Here are 5 bits of advice from someone who’s been there, done it, forgotten it and done it again!

My New Normal: Living with a Spinal Cord Injury

Discover how Lauren Doherty navigates her 'new normal' after a life-changing accident, finding purpose in educating others about road safety. Gain insight into resilience and adaptation.

Video calls create Zoom fatigue for this brain injury survivor

Video calls have helped people continue to work from home, but it can all get a bit too much sometimes, especially for brain injury survivors.

Having hope and staying positive

In this article, Brooke describes how people pulled together to provide his loved ones with hope and see the positive during a terrible time of uncertainty

How social distancing has changed the shopping experience for brain injury survivors

In this blog post, Michelle Munt looks at how social distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic has changed shopping for brain injury survivors.

A brain injury isn't always invisible if you just take the time to notice

Brain injury is often referred to as an invisible disability because a stranger wouldn't necessarily know just by looking at you that something was wrong.

Tips on how to stay positive after a brain injury

A lot of the time, being positive after a brain injury is difficult, but it’s definitely worth the effort. Here are Brooke Trotter's tips on how to stay positive after a brain injury.

My typical day: Living with a Spinal Cord Injury

Discover a day in the life of Lauren Doherty, living with a Spinal Cord Injury. From morning routines to work and leisure activities, find out how she navigates daily challenges with a well-established routine.

Have things changed for wheelchair users? 

In this article, Jonathan Fogerty asks 'Have things improved for wheelchair users over the years or not?'

My experience of “accessible” hotel rooms!

In this blog post, Jonathan Fogerty shares his recent experience with wheelchair accessible hotel rooms.

The importance of mental and physical wellbeing after a brain injury

Michelle Munt talks about the importance of mental and physical wellbeing after sustaining a brain injury

Strategies for coping with a mild brain injury during COVID-19

Anna Leggett shares the things she has learnt and what you can do that may help to improve your quality of life during this difficult time.