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Events

We’ve put together details of events which we know about across the UK where professionals, volunteers and carers are gathering together to exchange information, learning and networking about brain and head injuries. These events are put together by many different organisations. We also organise events around the country in order to share our experiences of working with brain injury clients.

Click on an event below for more details, or our visit our monthly calendar of events.

If you would like to promote your event here, please complete our Suggest an Event form and we will be happy to take a look at it.

What Lies Beneath Location: NEC Birmingham Date: 16/03/2010

A conference for anyone concerned about the future of family life following acquired brain injury.

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Impact Of Brain Injury Location: Walkergate Park International Centre for Neurorehabilitation and Neuropsychiatry, Newcastle upon Tyne Date: 16/03/2010 A free one day conference aimed at brain injury survivors, families and carers exploring the impact of brain injury. » Read more

St. Patrick’s Charity Quiz Night Location: As You Like It, Block A, Scottish Life House, Archbold Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle, NE2 1DB Date: 17/03/2010 Irwin Mitchell invite you to join us for a St. Patrick’s quiz night in aid of The Children’s Foundation. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to The Children’s Foundation. » Read more

Understanding Brain Injury: An Introduction to Working with Behaviour in the Community Location: Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL Date: 23/03/2010 This practical 1 day workshop will begin by exploring the differences and interplay between emotions, behaviours and cognition. » Read more

‘Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know?’ - Alcohol, Substance Abuse and Anti Social Behaviour in the Brain Injured Community Location: The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester Date: 22/04/2010

The annual BISWG conference will look at the nature and extent of alcohol, drug problems and forensic issues and some of the resources designed to address them.

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HeadFirst Annual Conference Location: London Date: 13/05/2010 How can professionals work in partnership with families? » Read more

Minding the Gap - Who is safeguarding the vulnerable? Location: Ramada Piccadilly Hotel, Portland Street, Manchester M1 4PH Date: 10/06/2010 This annual conference aims to debate the practical implications of balancing the risks & rights of clients post MCA and consider the roles & responsibilities of the case manager in safeguarding clients. » Read more

Advanced Motivational Interviewing Location: Central Manchester, venue to be confirmed Date: 11/06/2010 This one day advanced course is for those with previous training in motivational interviewing and who want to update and refine their skills. » Read more

Motivational Interviewing Introduction Workshop Location: Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh Date: 14/06/2010 This introductory day will be of benefit to all Brain Injury Case Managers, and is relevant to all staff whose work involves complex behaviour change. » Read more

Acquired Brain Injury Behind Closed Doors - Unspoken Issues and Possible Solutions Location: The Russell Hotel, London Date: 11/11/2010 Issues covered: Robots in rehabilitation, sleep and fatigue, hypopituitarism, sex and relationship problems, alcohol and substance abuse before and after ABI, anxiety, depression and dementia, childhood issues » Read more