When I last blogged, our Manchester head injury team were about to host an event for a number of case managers which turned out to be an extremely lively debate enjoyed by all.

Brain injury case managers are often a key element of the support which we are able to arrange for those who have suffered a brain injury. Often, particularly for those who may not be pursuing a compensation claim, knowing how to find and where to turn for information and support can very difficult for those who have suffered a brain injury. Individuals and families easily find themselves immersed in a world that perhaps they do not understand or recognise after brain injury.

With that thought in mind, I wanted to mention the national brain injury charity, Headway whose regional branches provide such support and for further details you might want to take a look at their website.  My fellow team members at Irwin Mitchell help to support our local Manchester group and I am delighted to say that I am helping with the launch of Headway Liverpool which should hopefully take off  by end of this year.  A number of the regional Headway groups can provide information, advice and support and a number also have day centres providing a meeting place for social events and an opportunity to talk to other people who have been affected by a brain injury.

Hello and welcome to all to our blog on head injuries, to which I will contributing on a regular basis – I am part of the team of solicitors in our Manchester office who specialise particularly in representing and supporting those individuals who have suffered a brain injury. 

Here in the Manchester office this evening we are hosting a seminar for case managers; this is something we arrange on a regular basis and is a fantastic opportunity to discuss current issues with case managers we work with. We and the case managers are very much two sides of the same coin in ensuring those who have suffered a brain injury and indeed their families receive all the support and advice they need on the day to day challenges facing those who have been affected, keeping in sight the key aim of maximising quality of life. You can a little read more about what a case manager does in our resource centre here on the site.

This evening’s seminar is a discussion on the issue of how case managers keep records of their involvement, documenting their goals and monitoring progress - and how this can benefit their clients who have suffered head injuries. I’m sure it will be an enthusiastic discussion – I’m looking forward to it and will let you know how it goes.