Each year, around 10,000 hard copies of the charity’s booklets are distributed, with almost 4,000 given away completely free of charge to brain injury survivors and their families via the Headway helpline.
Now though, new digital versions of the booklets have been created in a downloadable format, meaning that they can be more easily accessed for free from the Headway website as ‘e-booklets’. Hyperlinks throughout the e-booklets ensure that readers can quickly refer to other suggested readings or relevant information.
“We are thrilled to be able to improve accessibility to the information contained in our booklets,” said Tamsin Ahmad, Publications and Research Manager at Headway.
“We are proud of the high quality of these resources, with 12 of the 16 booklets receiving accolades from the British Medical Association, and we know that they are a vital source of support to many.
“Previously we offered limited free copies of relevant booklets to individuals and families that were directly affected by brain injury. This important step will now mean that we can ensure that everyone can access as many of the booklets as they find necessary, including professionals, students, and of course brain injury survivors and their families.
“We hope that the launch of our e-booklets will mean that thousands more people will benefi t from our information.”
The e-booklets, covering issues such as the effects of brain injury, and practical matters including driving after brain injury, are available to download from the charity’s information library.
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