More than 110 delegates attended the event, entitled Headway in Scotland – 35 years – Where We Are Now, in recognition of the three and a half decades that the charity has had a presence in Scotland.
Keynote speeches focused on topics including Headway’s forthcoming Justice Project, a personal account from Jeff Adamson of the inequalities of the Care Tax, and a fascinating insight into how head injury is portrayed in the media by BBC health correspondent Eleanor Bradford.
One of the day’s highlights was an interactive cycle helmet presentation delivered to pupils from nearby Victoria Primary School to demonstrate Headway’s work to educate children about the need to protect themselves while cycling.
Fittingly, and with no shortage of emotion, the event concluded with brain injury survivors Jane Khalid from Headway Glasgow and Headway East Lothian’s Charlene Wood sharing their personal experiences of how brain injury has affected their lives.
Thanks to Catherine Symington for chairing the conference, all the speakers, and Thompsons Solicitors (with a special mention for Hannah Bennett) for sponsoring the event.
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