We are pleased to announce new dates for the Walking for Mind and Body project. The walks are open to adults with acquired brain injury, their carers or a family member. More details here:
Liz Bamber
The Tipping family raises £2087.50 for HWP&C
Mark and Nicola Tipping raised over £8000.00 from their Christmas fundraiser and New Year 2018 wishing well. Headway Preston and Chorley was one of their four chosen charities to benefit 
and was awarded £2087.50 on 26th January 2018. The other 3 were Rosemere Cancer, Derian House and Jordan Grant Memorial Fund.
Mark Tipping said, We would just like to thank all those people that supported us and those that made some very generous donations for our Christmas Lights Display.
This year we made a fantastic £8,300.00 to go towards helping the 4 fantastic charities we support.
We hope to see you again in December 2018.
Happy New Year 2018
Happy New 2018
To all our members, supporters, sponsors and volunteers we wish you a happy and healthy New Year and we look forward to supporting you and working with you over the next 12 months.
2017 has seen a rise in referrals to Headway Preston and Chorley which has meant more work but we have risen to the challenge. The charity has grown further supporting over 400 families affected by acquired brain injury and helping them to deal with the practical issues that arise after serious injury.
We have also seen the best fundraising income since we started in 2010 thanks to our sponsors and individual donors and we could not continue without their support.
2018 will begin with some new and exciting partnership working which will be good for the charity and extend our services so we are better equipped to support newly injured adults throughout 2018 and beyond.
Tippings Christmas Lights Fundraiser 2017
The Tippings family are supporting the following charities this year for their Christmas Lights Extravaganza Fundraiser and Headway Preston and Chorley is proud to be named as one of the beneficiaries.If you would like to support Mark and Nicola in their extraordinary fundraising efforts, come along to number 1 Valentines Meadow Cottam PR4 0LF and DONATE!. Its is actually magical!
TBS’s Local Charity Partner 2017-2018
Headw
ay Preston and Chorley has been chosen as the TSB’s Local Charity Partner for 2017-2018. We will be supported by 2 branches in Preston, TSB Lancaster Road and TSB Fishergate and staff will be finding ways to raise funds for us over the next 12 months.
Laura Brown, Volunteer and Events Coordinator met the TSB team last week. Laura said, “We are delighted that TSB has chosen us as their local charity partner and very much look forward to working with them on some joint fundraising events over the coming months”.
Headway Preston and Chorley win £10,000 from Multilotto
Multilotto Winner’s releaseOver the past month new company Multilotto has been appealing for good causes in the North West to receive an incredible £10,000 towards their work in the local community.
Following receiving hundreds of entries
, Multilotto announced that the winning good cause in Headway Preston and Chorley.
HRH Prince Harry launches Brain Injury ID card
HRH Prince Harry is to launch Headway’s Brain Injury Identity Card. The card has many uses but its main purpose is to ensure brain injury survivors are given appropriate support should they come into contact with the criminal justice system.
The card also has the additional benefit of breaking down social exclusion, with card holders having renewed confidence in the knowledge that they can easily explain their support needs should they require assistance in everyday situations.
Liz Bamber, Manager of Headway Preston and Chorley said, “We are delighted that Prince Harry has generously agreed to support this important project. The hidden effects of brain injury can often lead to misunderstandings and difficulties for survivors. Symptoms such as slurred speech or an unsteady gait, make it difficult to explain the effects of their brain injury”.
The launch will take place at the home of Headway Suffolk, which is part of the charity’s network of around 130 groups and branches across the UK, on Thursday 20 July.
For press details, see: www.headway.org.uk/news/national-news/hrh-prince-harry-to-launch-new-brain-injury-initiative/
2017 Country Charity Event
We have been chosen as one of the charities benefitting from the 2017 Country Charity Event on Saturday 24th June in Woodplumpton. We will be there on the day, which hopes to be a fantastic event. Thanks to Toplands and all sponsors and organisers.
Hats for Headway Day
As part of Action for Brain Injury week 2017, Hats for Headway Day is being held in the Fishergate Centre Preston from 10am – 3pm on Friday 12th May. Come along and show your support, wear one of our wacky hats and take a selfie – remember to tell everyone you are supporting Hats for Headway Day!
Headway newsletter 15 now available
The fifteenth edition of the Headway Preston and Chorley newsletter is now available to download here. If you would like a paper copy please contact us on 01772 791460.
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