Supporting people
with a Brain Injury
We are part of Headway UK, the brain injury association, which promotes understanding of all aspects of brain injury and provides information, support and services to brain injured people, their families and carers.
Getting the Support You Need
Headway East Lothian aims to support and improve quality of life for people
in East Lothian with Acquired Brain Injuries, their families and carers.
Local Meetings
We host regular meetings in East Lothian and outings to places of interest.
Carers Support
If you are caring for someone with a brain injury we are here to offer support and advice.
Regular Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter will keep you up to date on our activities and upcoming events.
About Us
Headway East Lothian was founded in 2004 by those with a direct interest in brain injury either as a result of having acquired such an injury, as carers of someone with an ABI or as a professional.
We currently employ a Development Officer for 35 hours per week to sustain, expand and develop the service. We work on a local level but also extend to a national level with our links with Headway UK and deliver a direct service to our members
Our Social Feed
Facebook is the best place to keep up with all our latest news and activities. Come follow us to stay in the loop.
In Scotland it is estimated that 16,000 adults sustain a traumatic brain injury every year.
If you want to get involved with the vital work we do, just drop us a message – we'd love to hear from you.
"This is Grace, a Brain Injury Survivor - “I’ve been coming to Headway for years, can’t remember how many, I had a brain injury because of a cardiac arrest. They’ve helped me get back to doing things, filling in welfare forms, going to the groups, making friends and helping with the raffle and arts and crafts. I’d be a ‘basket case’ if it wasn’t for Headway”
Grace