EdinburghHeadwayGroup MAY 2017 Carers’ Pamper Afternoon – Headway House, Friday 16th June Time for a bit of ‘ME’ time! Come along to our ‘Pamper Afternoon for Carers’ on Friday 16th June 2017, 12.00 – 3.00pm. We will have therapists on the day

offering Reflexology, Shiatsu and some Tai Chi taster sessions with good conversation! Feel free to bring your own lunch. Cake treats & coffee/tea will be provided. All treatments are free of charge. Please contact Fiona Robertson on 0131 537 9557 or email carers@edinburghheadway.org.uk if you plan to come along and book a therapy appointment. If there are not enough people planning to come we will need to cancel the event so it is important to let us know. This event is open to unpaid carers of an adult with an ABI and resident within City of Edinburgh and is supported by City of Edinburgh Council.

Important changes at Edinburgh Headway Group for Day Service Members

You will all by now have received your letters and information leaflets informing of the new daily fees to be introduced to the day service from Monday 5th June 2017. We recognise that introducing fees is never going to be popular but we trust that you recognise that this is not a decision that we have taken lightly. Given the significant changes that we are facing, which impact on our operational abilities, we take seriously our obligation to continue to be able to offer an accessible, high quality rehabilitation service which meets the needs of all who require our service in a timely manner. We thank you for your co-operation and support as we work through this period of change and as always, we are here to help. Invoices issued for the period 5th June – 30th June are due to be paid by Friday 26th May 2017. Should you have any concerns or queries in relation to payment of your daily fee then please contact Michelle, our Chief Executive Officer on 0131 537 9116.

May Supper Club Event – Tuesday 23rd May

The Supper Club Project provides an opportunity for both carer and cared for to come along and enjoy each other’s company and meet others with similar challenges in a relaxed, fun and supported environment. The NEXT SUPPER CLUB will be held at China Red (Grindlay Street), Edinburgh on Tuesday 23rd May 2017. Come and enjoy a quality buffet with a vast range of over 40 dishes! We will meet at 5.00pm outside China Red (30

Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AP). Note: All dining customers can enjoy 50% off NCP parking at Castle Terrace (up to 4 hours). This event is available to all unpaid carers and the adult they care for with an ABI. If you would both like to come, please contact Fiona Robertson to book your places on 0131 537 9557 or email carers@edinburghheadway.org.uk.

The Supper Club is supported by the Short Breaks Fund.

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Social Group Outing – Wednesday 24th May, Lunch at The Southsider All members of the Social Group are invited to our lunch outing! Come along and enjoy some social time in this cosy venue and some delicious pub style food with your friends at The Southsider, 3-7 W Richmond Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9EF. We are meeting at 1pm. Please let a member of staff know if you would like to come along and book your place by paying £10.

Peer Support Group meetings The next Peer Support Group meeting is on Tuesday 30th May.

The group will meet at Headway House from 1 – 2pm.

OUT AND ABOUT IN APRIL

A group of our day service members really enjoyed a visit to the National Mining Museum at Newtongrange. Their guide was an ex miner and he was able to tell fascinating stories about life in the mines. A highly recommended trip!

Members of the Supper Club enjoyed a lovely roast dinner and great company at the Toby Carvery in Liberton.

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ACTION FOR BRAIN INJURY WEEK 2017, 8th – 14th May ‘A New Me’

This year, we will be celebrating ABI week with the theme ‘A New Me’. All our events will run from Monday 8th to

Thursday 11th May and as always, here at Edinburgh Headway Group, our fabulous Activities Team have organised lots of fun and exciting games, activities and visitors! During ABI week, everyone is welcome to come along and join in the activities. This includes carers, volunteers and members of all of our services. Here are some details of the activities planned for each day - Monday 8th May

Join us for sports, a musical performance, musical games and some storytelling. This is a day for celebrating music and musical talents! If you play an instrument, feel free to bring them in and give us a tune! There will also be information on local storytelling events. Highlights – Monday volunteer Lorna and her choir ‘INCOGNITO’ will be performing and we will be playing musical bingo! Tuesday 9th May

Join us for sports, art and a visit from some very special furry friends! This day is all about letting our creativity flow and creating something amazing! We will be introducing information and experiences which are NEW! This is our way of letting everyone know about other services that are available in Edinburgh that they may not know about. Highlights – Chocolate decorating and the very cute Theraponies will be visiting!

Wednesday 10th May

Join us for a walk around the grounds in order to take photographs and develop our photography skills! We will also be investigating some artefacts that you will recognise from childhood and hear about how you can be more involved in all the museums on our doorstep! There will also be loads of games and activities to get involved it. This day is about exploring new skills and hobbies and everyone is welcome! Highlights – take part in a really cool reminiscence activity and the Grassmarket Project will be here today!

Thursday 11th May Many things are happening this day, including ‘Hats for Headway’! Everyone is invited to wear their most interesting and fancy hat – there will be a prize for the most spectacular hat! This is also a day for dancing! Join us for some dancing lessons in the morning after we have spent some time doing creative writing to share thoughts and stories with the group. In the afternoon we will be putting our dancing skills to good use and dancing along to some fantastic tunes. Highlights – dancing and a finale party with Ronnie!!

We will be selling raffle tickets all week which will be drawn on Thursday so don’t

forget to buy your tickets for a chance to win some great prizes!

ANY DONATIONS FOR RAFFLE PRIZES WILL BE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED – NO ALCOHOL PLEASE. THANK YOU.

EdinburghHeadwayGroup MAY 2017 Edinburgh and Lothians Head Injury Information Day – Wednesday 17th May, 2017 Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, 5-21 Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh Edinburgh Headway Group is delighted to share with you the full programme for the forthcoming Head Injury Information Day supported by Digby Brown Solicitors on May 17 th in Edinburgh. This event is free for professionals and for people affected by all types of acquired brain injury including families and carers. Find out about the effects of head injury and brain injury, different services you can access and the support and help that is available to you. 09.00 am Event registration opens - exhibits will be open throughout the day 10.00 am Welcome - Chris Stewart, Partner, Digby Brown Solicitors 10.30 am Video Presentation from Edinburgh Headway Group

Michelle Keenan, Chief Executive Officer, Edinburgh Headway Group Day Service Support Lynne Atkinson, Support Services Manager, Edinburgh Headway Group

Brain Injury Carers Project Fiona Robertson, Carers Co-ordinator, Edinburgh Headway Group

11. 30am The Rehabilitation Code in Practice - A Survivor’s Story Chris Stewart, Partner, Digby Brown Solicitors & Scott Sutherland

11.45 am Concussion, CTE and dementia Alan Carson, Consultant & Reader in Neuropsychiatry, NHS Lothian and University of Edinburgh

12.15 pm Relationships after Acquired Brain Injury

Anna Watkiss, National Clinical Co-ordinator, Tania Brown Ltd 12.45 pm Lunch & Exhibits 1.45 pm Brain Injury and the Criminal Justice System in Scotland

Professor Tom McMillan, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Glasgow

2.15 pm The Justice Project Alastair White, Network Support Manager, Headway - The Brain Injury Association

2.45 pm Visual Processing Problems Ian Jordan, Specialist Optician, Jordans Multisensory Optical Practice

3.15 pm End of presentations 3.30 pm Event closes Lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the course of the day.

For further information, please contact Jacqueline Lange on 0141 566 0893 or email

jacqueline.lange@digbybrown.co.ukwww.hiid.org.uk

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MAY 2017 THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDRAISERS AND DONATERS Huge thanks this month for donations from The Grimmit Trust, Carol Stephen, JTH Trust, Bank of Scotland Foundation, Houseproud of Morningside, Johnston Smillie, Four Seasons Healthcare and Ellen Verth. We were delighted to welcome to Headway House, Angie, Nicola and Ross from Johnston Smillie who have supported Edinburgh Headway Group for the last 2 years as their chosen Charity of the Year. All the staff at Johnston Smillie have taken part in all sorts of fundraising activities – running, baking, wine and cheese night, ceilidh night, quiz night to name a few – and as a result of their fantastic endeavours, they have raised over £5000! A massive ‘Thank you’ to all the staff at Johnston Smillie; we are very grateful for all your support and efforts on our behalf. Angie, Ross, and Nicola present the cheque to Michelle and day service users and staff below.

Thank you to everyone who chooses to fundraise and donate to Edinburgh Headway Group.

Your support is invaluable to us and the services we provide.

Member in the Spotlight Jimmy is one of our most recent members at Edinburgh Headway Group and he is settling in really well. Jimmy hasn’t been to anywhere like Headway before and has overcome his initial nerves admirably. He always makes the most of his time here and loves chatting with other members and volunteers and trying out lots of new things. Jimmy comes along on a Tuesday and brings his energy and enthusiasm to the Zumba session before relaxing into the therapeutic art group. Jimmy then takes an active part in our very popular creative writing group and he has been the author of some really brilliant poems which often follow the theme of his passion, Hearts football team! His latest poem is featured at the end of this issue. Jimmy also works hard in the gym and then takes time to gently recover with some reflexology. Overall he is making big steps towards his goals and outcomes. Well done Jimmy, keep up the good work!

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VOLUNTEER NEWS During this year’s Action for Brain Injury week (8th – 11th May), we are lucky enough to have 2 of our very talented volunteers who will be taking to the ‘floor’ to perform for us. Lorna is one of our Monday volunteers and she is part of the Forth Valley Chorus, a 100 strong group of extraordinary women who love to sing barbershop music! Lorna will be performing with some of her friends from the choir in a smaller group known as ‘INCOGNITO’. We are really looking forward to their performance on 8th May. In addition, Ronnie, our music group volunteer will be rounding off the week on Thursday 11th with a performance of Buddy Holly and Elvis tunes at the ‘wrap party’!!!

A Poem - Family and Football by Jimmy and Mike

Rain depresses me But my family cheer me up Or when I go to football And the Jambos win the cup….

…When I was a steward They won the Scottish Cup We weren’t supposed to celebrate But we all went down the pub…

…My family cheer me up Even though they support Rangers Apart from Jamie - he’s a Jambo Neither team’s won in ages.

Edinburgh Headway Group will be closed on: Wednesday 17th May for the Head Injury Information Day and

Monday 29th May for the bank holiday. EDINBURGH HEADWAY GROUP CONTACTS HEADWAY HOUSE Michelle Keenan Chief Executive Officer ASTLEY AINSLIE HOSPITAL Lynne Atkinson Support Service Manager CANAAN LANE Leigh Thornton Rehabilitation Co-ordinator EH9 2HL Eilidh Jones Rehabilitation Assistant Amanda Milne Rehabilitation Assistant Pepe Hermoso Rehabilitation Assistant TEL: 0131 537 9116 Fiona Robertson Carers Project Co-ordinator EMAIL: office@edinburghheadway.org.uk Jill Scott Finance Officer WEB: www.edinburghheadway.org.uk Fiona Walls Office Administrator HOURS: 9.30am – 3.30pm, MON – THURS Mark Waugh Gym Supervisor Cristina Costanza Volunteer Co-ordinator

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Please check the noticeboards for more activities & events.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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HEADWAY HOUSE CLOSED FOR EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY

2nd

Gym & Zumba Therapeutic Art Group Reflexology Creative Writing Bingo

3rd

Gym Cookery Group Ball Game Lunchtime Quiz Arts & Crafts Jewellery Making Computer Group (by appointment) Art 1:1

CARERS’ OUTING

4th

Gym Walking Group Bingo Lunchtime Quiz Creative Writing Tai Chi Study Group

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ACTION FOR BRAIN INJURY WEEK AT HEADWAY HOUSE See feature inside for details of all the activities happening each day this week.

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Gym Cookery Group Lunchtime Quiz Music Group Computer Group (by appointment) Complementary Therapy

16th

Gym & Zumba Therapeutic Art Group Reflexology Creative Writing Bingo

17th

CLOSED ‘Head Injury Information Day’ See inside for event details

18th

Gym Walking Group Bingo Lunchtime Quiz Creative Writing Tai Chi Study Group

22nd

Gym Lunchtime Quiz Music Group Computer Group (by appointment) Complementary Therapy

23rd

Gym & Zumba Therapeutic Art Group Reflexology Creative Writing Bingo

24th

Gym Cookery Group Ball Game Lunchtime Quiz Arts & Crafts Jewellery Making Computer Group (by appointment) Art 1:1

SOCIAL GROUP OUTING

25th

Gym Walking Group Bingo Lunchtime Quiz Creative Writing Tai Chi Study Group

29th

CLOSED SPRING BANK HOLIDAY

30th

Gym & Zumba Therapeutic Art Group Reflexology Creative Writing Bingo

PEER SUPPORT GROUP

31st

Gym Cookery Group Ball Game Lunchtime Quiz Arts & Crafts Jewellery Making Computer Group (by appointment) Art 1:1