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Tel: 059 913 4029
Information and Support
Services in the South East
Other Headway Services
Rehabilitative Training, Vocational Training, Day
Rehabilitative Services, Employment Support,
Community Re-integration, Neuropsychological
Assessment for people with brain injuries, and
Counselling.
Dublin Office
Blackhall Green, Off Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 604 0800 Fax: (01) 604 1700
Web: www.headway.ie Email: [email protected]
Cork Centre
Unit B3, Link Road Business Park, Ballincollig, Cork
Tel: 021 487 1303 Fax: 021 487 1305
Cork Psychology & Family Support
Services
Kenny Group House, Carrigrohane Road, Cork
Tel: 021 434 7625 Fax: 021 434 7477
Limerick Centre
Jutland Hall, Steamboat Quay, Dock Rd., Limerick
Tel: 061 469 305 or 061 469 306
Kerry Office (Psychological Services)
Ashe Street Clinic, 36 Ashe Street, Tralee,
Co. Kerry
Tel: 087 6673857
Information and Support Line
1890 200 278
email: [email protected]
Monday – Friday, 9 am to 1 pm and 2 – 5 pm
South East Phone number: 059 913 4029 South East email: [email protected]
What is Headway? Headway is a not-for-profit organisation. We were founded in 1985. Our aim is to bring positive change to people affected by an acquired brain injury.
HEADWAY South East
Covering counties: Carlow,
Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford,
and Tipperary South
059 913 4029
www.headway.ie
@HeadwayIreland
facebook.com/headway.ie
Hello. My name is Catherine
O’Hare. I’m the Information
and Support Worker for
Headway in the South East.
I’m based in Carlow.
What is an Acquired Brain Injury?
An Acquired Brain injury is an injury to a person's
brain that happens during their lifetime. The
injury can be caused by a stroke, a brain
haemorrhage, an infection, a tumour, lack of
oxygen, or a fall or other accident, for example.
How does a brain injury affect
people?
Many people with a brain injury make a good
physical recovery. For some people what changes
is the way they think and feel, how they talk to,
and relate to others. Some of these changes may
only be obvious to close family and friends. This is
why acquired brain injury is known as a 'hidden
disability' and can bring the injured person and
their family many hidden challenges. This means
that brain injury doesn't just happen to one per-
son - it happens to a whole family.
Headway South East
My number: 059 913 4029 South East email: [email protected] Main Information and Support no: 1890 200 278
What services does Headway
offer in the South East ?
I offer three main types of service:
1. Information and
signposting
to services
I offer Information on Services
available to those affected by
Brain Injury in the South East Area and in other
parts of the country, as needed.
My phone number is 059 913 4029. I am usually
available Monday to Thursday, 9 -1 and 2- 5 pm. If
you need to leave a message, I will do my best to
ring you back within half a working day. If you need
urgent assistance and I am not available, please call
Headway’s main Information and Support Line on
1890 200 278.
I also can give you a free pack which looks at the
changes that can happen to a person and their
family as a result of an Acquired Brain Injury, and
provides tips for coping. It also provides pointers to
other services that are available. This pack includes
our “Carer and Family Guide - Coping with
Acquired Brain Injury”.
2. Education and awareness
raising
I am very happy to give
presentations to any groups
who are interested in learning about Acquired
Brain Injury. I can give presentations to school
and third level college groups. I have also
recently talked to Women’s Groups, Active
Retirement Groups and many other types of
organisations.
3. Support
I facilitate Carers’ Support
Groups in different locations in
the South East. These groups
are for carers or family
members of people with an Acquired Brain In-
jury. The groups meet once a month and offer
support and information for carers.
If you’d like to come along, or get more
information, please contact me.
I can also give you support over the phone if
that’s what suits you best. The most important
thing about my service is that it focuses on your
needs as someone affected by Brain Injury.
Catherine O’Hare, Information and Support Worker
