The UKABIF Summit 2025 will be on Monday 3rd November at The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, Manchester, M50 3AZ. Current information can be found here https://ukabif.org.uk/page/Summit2025 […]
Report on conference held on 27 November 2024: Thinking outside the box – Wellness after Brain Injury
The conference was well attended, and enjoyed by all. It provided much to think about. The following is a report from Tessa Craythorne, Serious Injury Solicitor at Irwin Mitchell, reproduced with our thanks. It was an excellent opportunity to get together with like-minded professionals and hear from wonderful speakers specialising in the world of brain […]
UKABIF Time for Change Summit 2024
The 2024 Summit attracted a record audience! To see the report on the Summit click HERE Reports on the 2023 Summit can be found here […]
Report on conference on 25 June 2024 “Overcoming Barriers to Support following Brain Injury” (together with AGM)
The conference was well attended, and enjoyed by all. It also provided an opportunity for very useful networking. It looked at homelessness, the impact of behavioural/mental health difficulties on rehabilitation, an MDT’s experience of working with CCD and disinhibited behaviours and ended with a survivor’s personal account of his experience after brain injury and overcoming […]
Report on conference on 28 November – Reflections on 2023, with Festive networking
We were delighted to welcome delegates to ABIL’s in-person pre-Christmas conference. The event focused on provision to support ABI survivors, their families and carers in London – with reflections from 2023. It also provided those attending with an excellent opportunity for networking with others during the break and post-event festive refreshments. We heard from: Shona […]
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ABIL launches new website
ABIL is excited to be launching its new website. It is designed to be informative and easy to use. We welcome comments and suggestions for improvement. Please email these to [email protected] […]
UKABIF Summit 2023 – a huge success
The 2023 UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum Summit once again proved a success attracting hundreds of attendees with a packed programme of expert speakers discussing everything from women and brain injury, suicide and brain injury and the role schools can play in supporting children affected by an acquired injury. https://ukabif.org.uk/news/657359/UKABIF-Summit-2023-Draws-Huge-Audience.htm There is a fuller report […]
Report on conference on 28 March 2023 – The Dating Game – Relationships after Brain Injury
The first ABIL face-to-face conference since March 2020, and what a way to make a comeback! We had four outstanding presenters, each with very thought-provoking presentations, and they have kindly given us permission to upload these to our website (see below). We would like to say a big thank you to them for providing us […]
New research platform aims to transform treatment of traumatic brain injury
A £9.5m research platform announced by the MRC in June promises to transform the way survivors of traumatic brain injury are diagnosed and treated in the UK https://www.ukri.org/news/research-platform-to-transform-treatment-of-traumatic-brain-injury/ […]
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All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Acquired Brain Injury reinstated following its AGM
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Acquired Brain Injury has been reinstated following its annual general meeting on 28 February 2023 https://ukabif.org.uk/news/633936/Acquired-Brain-Injury-Parliamentary-Group-Reinstated.htm The APPG was launched in November 2017 and has made a considerable impact under the chairmanship of Chris Bryant MP in raising awareness of acquired brain injury and the range of needs […]
