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Headway - East Northants

Location and Contact details 61 High Street Irthlingborough Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 5PU Telephone: 01933 652311 http://www.headwayeastnorthants.org

Type of organisation Voluntary Sector Service Descripton of organisation Community Based Service miles (straight line) miles (approximate road distance) Entry last updated Oct 25, 2012

Further Details

Headway - East Northants provide support and advice to individuals, families and carers affected by an acquired brain injury. Specialist social and therapeutic activities are provided on a daily basis to empower individuals and enhance their quality of life. Services provided include rehabilitation programmes, day activities, respite care and carer support. Services are provided by experienced staff who are particularly knowledgeable of the complex and wide-spread effects of an acquired brain injury. We also aim to promote a better understanding of acquired brain injury through providing information and resources for individuals and their carers.

Services available

	ABI Specialist	National	Regional	Local
Advice
Community support
Counselling
Day Activities
Day Centre
Family Support
Information
Leisure Activities
Residential Care
Respite Care
Support Workers
Voluntary Activity

This service adheres to the following Regulatory Frameworks / is affiliated to the following bodies:

Referrals can be made by

GP
Consultant
Healthcare Professional
Self/Advocate/Family
Other professional eg Social Care/Case Manager

How are services paid for?

Publicly funded - individually commissioned

	Regularly	Sometimes	Never
NHS
Social Care Services
Jointly funded by NHS & Social Care Services

Privately funded (anyone can purchase)

Typical duration that a service is offered

Services are provided for as long as they are required by the individual.

This Service was mapped by Northamptonshire ABI Forum. See HERE for more information

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Services available are defined by the following EHIG Rehabilitation Codes

For an explanation of the codings please click here

SOMEONE TO TALK TO

[Code 110]
Patient description
Information and guidance over a continuum. Family support and outreach. Advocacy

Sites
All sites

Description of rehabilitation input
Information and guidance over a continuum. Family support and outreach. Advocacy

SOMETHING TO DO

[Code 120]
Patient description
Medically stable. Wanting to engage further with the community, alone or with others.

Sites
All sites

Description of rehabilitation input
Organised activity in the community offering opportunities to to develop social skills, stamina, confidence, attention & leisure pursuits, Specific attention paid to: Community involvement & integration (further education etc), Personal social development and empowerment Structured daytime activity within the individual's competency framework. Includes Day activities, Day Centres, clubs and activity that may be purchased with a personal budget.

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

[Code 125]
Patient description
Medically stable. Wanting to engage further with the community, alone or with others.

Sites
All sites

Description of rehabilitation input
Organised activity in the community offering opportunities to develop skills through voluntary work and activity.

This service is defined by the NMDS (National Minimum Data Set) codes as:

For an explanation of the NMDS, please click here

Level 3B (local non-specialist rehabilitation services): Treat patients with Category D needs and can be led by non-medical staff