
Heads Together
@headstogether
Heads Together is a NIHR funded research collaboration across universities in the UK exploring brain injury social work education & CPD
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01-03-2023 20:01:15
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200 people are joining 'Heads Together - Social Workers & Brain Injury' today to hear about our NIHR School for Social Care Research funded project - proud of what we have achieved Lyn Romeo BASW @Mark_HollowayHF Dr Caroline J Bald Alyson Norman Andrew Bateman Akudo biswg.co.uk/headstogether/

We would like to invite family members of people with traumatic #braininjury to take part in a study. If you would like to try something new and are living in the East or West Midlands please scan the QR code to find out more Fergus Gracey Alyson Norman Caroline Ellis-Hill




A lot of fantastic information being shared at our event at University of Plymouth from #SocialWork & #Psychology but most importantly Annie, Steph and Kate Mellor who shared their own experiences. Students are learning about #braininjury & the complexities of providing professional support

Incredible IPL event yesterday University of Plymouth Faculty of Health on Understanding Brain Injury with Social Work & @PlymouthPsy inspiring group of experts by experience, local & national organisations BISWG Heads Together researchers, experts in the field Alyson Norman @Mark_HollowayHF


First day of Heads Together consolidation event at Wivenhoe House University of Essex. Our Experts by Experience governance group reflecting on two years’ work to develop Brain Injury Social Work resources. #braininjury #socialwork #research Sam Shephard Alyson Norman Kate Mellor



Happy Social Work Week! Our colleague Akudo has written a blog on our work and the play Making Headway. It is posted on the 'Expert Column' of Canterbury Christ Church University. We invite you to have a read! blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/expertcomment/… #BrainInjury #SocialWork #SocialWorkWeek2024



So much incredible information shared this morning at our event - Heads Together - brain injury resources & training for social workers. Relationships formed for the future - get in touch if you missed it! #WSWD2024 #BISWPledge BISWG NIHR School for Social Care Research #BrainInjury #SocialWorkWeek2024


This week is Action for Brain Injury Week with the theme ‘A life Rewritten’. It isn’t just individuals with brain injuries whose lives are rewritten, it is family members too: youtu.be/lDvgNegXE0I Charlie Tracy Norris-Evans @Mark_HollowayHF Alyson Norman Dr Audrey Daisley 💙


Really pleased to share this article about the Heads Together projcect! The blog gives insights, updates and reflections from the Chief Social Worker for Adults and others working in the field. Dr Caroline J Bald Michael Clark socialworkwithadults.blog.gov.uk/2024/05/23/hea… #braininjury #socialwork

Our final online training event of this grant via Research in Practice Heads Together: Brain injury and social work on 9th September 2024, sign up today! researchinpractice.org.uk/adults/events-…

We are incredibly proud of Dr Caroline J Bald who passed her PhD yesterday! Caroline has worked incredibly hard to complete her thesis alongside Lecturing University of Essex whilst playing a key role in our research! Congratulations - time to celebrate!! #SocialWork #Research

Thank you Canterbury Christ Church University for their article on our work featuring Kate Mellor and Akudo The aim of the project is to address the knowledge and skills in social work education to improve practice and outcomes for patients. canterbury.ac.uk/news/supportin…

Yesterday Sheffield Hallam, a room full of social workers focussed on #BrainInjury & #Homelessness. We heard some devastating stories - people lose their whole world when they are not 'service shaped.' But there is hope and ideas. Our research will contribute to better outcomes