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We support people living with acquired brain injury in our Hackney centre and in the community. You probably know someone who has survived a brain injury.

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LinkedIn: Headway London Road traffic accidents, falls, assaults and strokes have left over 150,000 Londoners disabled by brain injury. A brain injury can have a life changing effect on the individual, their
families and carers. Some people will need to deal with significant and on-going difficulties with their memory, concentration, emotions or behaviour as well as physical disability. These individuals may also face barriers when trying to re-enter the workplace and the wider community. At Headway East London we ensure that people affected by brain injury get the support they need, make new friends and find new hope. We run Headway House, the only brain injury centre of its kind in inner London to offer specialist services and neuro therapies. We believe that everyone has something to contribute within Headway and the wider community – that every person with a brain injury should be valued, respected and deserves every opportunity to live a full and active life. Just Giving page here: http://www.justgiving.com/headwayelondon

Headway East London: Affiliated to Headway – the brain injury association
Registered Charity No. 1083910. Company Registration No. 3998925

19/10/2026

🎵 "I don't usually like music. I still don't like music. But I loved this."

That was Headway London member Innez's verdict after visiting The Music is Black: A British Story at V&A East as part of our Black History Music Project.

Over the last few months, members at our Hackney Day Service have been exploring the history, influence and joy of Black music with our Music Lead, James. Together we've welcomed inspiring guest artists, shared stories and creativity, and headed across London to experience music and culture firsthand.

From exploring exhibitions at and joining a communal jam session at , to shaking our stuff , the project has sparked conversations, connections and plenty of unforgettable moments.

And now it's time to celebrate everything our members have learned, created and shared... together.

🎶 This Thursday: Roots, Routes & Resonance 🎶

Join us for a special evening celebrating Black music, culture, creativity and connection.

🥁 Drumming workshop
🎤 Singing and music-making
🗣️ Storytelling, chats and shared experiences
🎨 Artwork by artists
💃 Dancing and celebration
🐟 Saltfish fritters and sorrel

📅 Thursday 22 October
⏰ 6-8pm
📍 Headway London, 240 Kingsland Road, E2 8AX

Whether you're passionate about music, interested in local culture, or simply looking for a warm and welcoming evening in the community, we'd love to see you there.

A huge thank you to and for making this project possible.

Come with an empty belly and an open mind. Leave with a huge grin. 🎶✨

Free tickets via the link in our bio.

16/10/2026

Today, Submit To Love Studios artists and Headway London members Billy and Chris joined members of our Comms & Public Engagement team for a visit to Frieze London and Frieze Masters.

Highlights included:

🎨 Posing as our very own Gilbert & George
📷 Queueing for 15 mins to snap a pile of books
🐴 Admiring an £85,000 Flemish shaffron imported to England during the reign of Henry VIII
✏️ Admiring pencil markings where formal plaques might usually be (very Headway, we must say!)
🍂 Watching the leaves fall during a much-needed coffee & Diet Coke break
👜 Being approached several times to ask where our totes were from (our studio shop, of course!)
🚻 Working around the increasingly urgent reality that somebody (most notably our Comms Manager) seemed to need the loo every ten mins

As ever, the conversations were just as important as the artworks. Away from the crowds, over sarnies huddled on benches in Regent's Park, there was time to reflect on our own practice, celebrate the work happening every week in the studio, and dream a little. Who knows? Perhaps one day our work will find its way onto these walls.

A huge thank you to Frieze for having us and making us feel so welcome.

We had a brilliant day, met some brilliant people, saw things we'd never seen before, and left with plenty of ideas to take back to the studio. ❤️

08/10/2026

🎶✨ INTRODUCING… ROOTS, ROUTES AND RESONANCE ✨🎶

Made possible through a Hackney Council Cultures of Hackney grant, Headway London is delighted to invite the community to Roots, Routes and Resonance; a v special evening celebrating Black music, culture, creativity and connection, right here at our canal-side home in Haggerston.

Over the past few months, members at Headway London's Hackney Day Service – which supports brain injury survivors across 19 London boroughs - have explored the histories, influences and impact of Black music and culture through immersive workshops, day trips (V&A East Horniman Museum and Gardens Sadler's Wells), music sessions and visits from an array of inspiring guest artists and musicians who have all left their mark on our walls and hearts.

Now it's time to celebrate everything they've learned, created and shared… together!

🗓️ Thursday 22 October
⏰ 6-8pm
📍 Headway London, 240 Kingsland Road, E2 8AX

Expect:

🥁 Drumming workshop
👗 Fashion showcase
🎤 Singing and music-making
🗣️ Storytelling, chats and shared experiences
🎨 Artwork by artists
💃 Dancing and celebration
🐟Saltfish fritters and sorrel

Whether you’re passionate about music, interested in local culture, or simply looking for a fun night out in community, all are welcome.

Come with an empty belly and an open mind. Leave with a huge grin.

We can’t wait to see you there…🎶✨

Link to book FREE TICKETS in bio!

07/10/2026

💬 "If some of us didn't have Headway London, we'd be sitting at home watching TV. We don't want that. We want to activate the mind, to keep it going!." 💬

Keith has been part of Headway London long enough to watch our Kitchen Project grow from humble beginnings into something much bigger.

What started with hurried Meal Deal runs to the local shop has grown into a quiet, member-led tour de force - serving up more than 13,000 freshly cooked, hugely diverse daily meals in the last year alone.

But as Keith's story shows, the kitchen is about far more than food.

It's a place to learn, connect and contribute. A place where people share skills, cultures and experiences. A place where brain injury survivors can come together around a shared table.

We're currently raising £12,000 to help sustain and grow the Kitchen Project, and we're so grateful for the incredible support we've already received.

As a thank you, we've put together a range of special rewards for donors, from custom artworks created by Submit To Love Studios artists to bespoke member-led experiences, with something available at a range of donation levels.

If you're able, please consider donating to ensure more people like Keith have a place to belong, contribute and thrive.

Because everyone deserves a place at the table. ❤️

Link in bio!

01/10/2026

🚇💂🏼‍♀️🏙️ New postcode, same spirit. South London, we're in! 🏙️💂🏼‍♀️🚇

Today we're opening our new South London day service!

Starting with a small weekly group in Deptford, this new space will offer creativity, connection, occupational projects and specialist support for brain injury survivors south of the river.

This new service is a major step in bringing our 2026-2031 strategy to life, helping us reach more people and make access to support fairer across London, expanding our catchment from 13 to 18 boroughs.

As our Chief Executive Sarah Lantsbury puts it:

"I think it’s important that people affected by brain injury can access support wherever they live.

South London has seen a significant gap in services since the closure of Headway South East London and North West Kent, and we’re incredibly grateful that SELNWK trusted us with their remaining funds to begin this work and provide long-term, sustainable support in the area.

At its heart, the new service is about creating a place where people feel welcomed, connected and supported.

More than anything, I hope our members feel at home. I hope they know they've got someone to turn to, and that they build friendships that last a lifetime."

We're incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make this possible and excited to welcome our very first members through the doors.

💙 Read more about the journey to South London and what's next via the link in our bio.

21/09/2026

“The Headway kitchen is a lifeline for me. I re-learned so many life skills that I lost due to my brain injury. I love the buzz and being part of a team making the magic happen.” ❤️

A shared meal at Headway London is about far more than just food.

Last year, our community kitchen served more than 13,000 meals, creating a space where people living with acquired brain injury can find friendship, belonging, purpose and opportunities to grow.

Now, we need your help to raise £12,000 to help keep free lunches and life-changing opportunities on the table for people rebuilding their lives after brain injury through our Kitchen Project.

As a thank you, we have a range of rewards available at different donation levels, including mystery artworks by Submit to Love artists, Headway EATS tickets and exclusive member-led experiences.

Donate or share today: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-place-at-the-table?mc_cid=76d7d40155&mc_eid=d1076df4dd

Link also in bio!

18/09/2026

Another Headway EATS Supper Club wrapped! 💛

We shared conversation, laughter and some truly delicious food.

Thank you to everyone who came along, and to all the members, staff and volunteers who made this special evening possible.

Friendship is at the heart of life here at Headway London. It was wonderful to celebrate the connections that help people feel supported, rebuild confidence and navigate life after brain injury.

Interested in becoming part of our community? Visit our website to find out more about upcoming events: https://headwaylondon.org/events/

11/09/2026

Sandra's infamous hot sauce will be served at our Supper Club on Thursday 17 September! 🌶️

Before her brain injury, Sandra was in the process of getting her secret recipe onto the shelves.

Now, she's working with our Kitchen Manager, Thomas, to get the ball rolling again...

She first started making it at home because her son got through so much of the store-bought stuff, and it soon became the number one hot sauce among her family and friends!

Join us next week for an evening of celebration and delicious food at our canalside home in Haggerston.

Tickets are £35 and include a welcome drink, canapés, a two-course meal, a facilitated conversation with two friends who helped shape the menu, and a musical performance. 💛

Grab yours now via the link in bio!

📍 Headway East London, 238-240 Kingsland Road, London E2 8AX

09/09/2026

Can we swap this week's unpredictable rain for this instead? ☔😅☀️

Our Headway [East] London Day Service members and staff are still smiling over our recent day trip to Bikeworks, where we took part in an accessible cycling session and did glorious, sunny laps around the iconic Olympic Park. 💨

For Kim, who hadn't cycled since having a stroke, it was a chance to get back on two wheels independently for the first time since her injury.

“I love cycling.", says Kim. "I was told about the trip the week before, and I was counting down the days. [My bike] was my main mode of transport before I had a stroke, and the day I had the stroke was the last day I ever cycled. I was really looking forward to getting back on a bike on my own.”

More dispatches from this v special day coming soon... 👀🚲

Address

238-240 Kingsland Road
London
E28AX

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+442077497790

Website

http://www.headwaylondon.org/

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