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Monthly carers’ support meetings

HSWL have just started running monthly carers’ support meetings, alternating between Wimbledon and Croydon, taking place on the first Wednesday of each month. The group is open to any carer, family member or friend of a person affected by brain injury.

The group offers the opportunity to meet others in similar situations and share experiences in a relaxed, informal environment over a drink. The next meeting will take place in Croydon.

When? Wednesday 2 July, 7.30 – 9pm.
Where? The Treehouse, 78 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DP. Please head for the restaurant area when you arrive.

If possible, let Hannah know you’re coming by emailing admin@headwayswlondon.org – but if you’d like to just turn up on the night that would be great, too.

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HSWL Carers’ Support Group

Our first Carers’ Support Group will take place in June. If you are a family member or friend of someone affected by a brain injury, come along to meet others and share your experiences. Meetings take place the first Wednesday of the month alternating between Wimbledon and Croydon.

When?  Wednesday 4 June 2014, 7.30 – 9pm

Where?  The Old Frizzle,  74-78 The Broadway,  Wimbledon, SW19 1RQ

For any further information, please email Hannah at carers@headwayswlondon.org.

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Running the marathon for HSWL

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HSWL trustee took part in the Marathon des Sables in April. Becky said, “I am delighted to say that I made it to the finish line of the Marathon des Sables.  It was a very gruelling race indeed, over high jebels, dry river bed ouds, and energy-sapping sand dunes.  It was as much about strength of mind as strength of body!  The course was 150 miles long and run over 6 days, so on average it was a marathon a day, except for day 4 when we had to run 50 miles!  The Sahara desert was both beautiful and daunting, the most difficult obstacles, of course, being the heat, the sand and the sheer scale of the landscape.  Reaching the finish line was a very emotional experience as I had been apprehensive about the event for the past year, in huge doubt about my ability to complete it.  A massive thank you to everyone from Headway who supported me and I look forward to sharing the experience at a members’ meeting soon.”

 

A huge well done and thank you to Becky for her fantastic fundraising efforts!

 

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Running the marathon for HSWL

Becky_Marathon

HSWL trustee took part in the Marathon des Sables in April. Becky said, “I am delighted to say that I made it to the finish line of the Marathon des Sables.  It was a very gruelling race indeed, over high jebels, dry river bed ouds, and energy-sapping sand dunes.  It was as much about strength of mind as strength of body!  The course was 150 miles long and run over 6 days, so on average it was a marathon a day, except for day 4 when we had to run 50 miles!  The Sahara desert was both beautiful and daunting, the most difficult obstacles, of course, being the heat, the sand and the sheer scale of the landscape.  Reaching the finish line was a very emotional experience as I had been apprehensive about the event for the past year, in huge doubt about my ability to complete it.  A massive thank you to everyone from Headway who supported me and I look forward to sharing the experience at a members’ meeting soon.”

 

A huge well done and thank you to Becky for her fantastic fundraising efforts!