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Here you can find all of the much needed updates regarding Headway Milton Keynes! Including what our staff and clients have been up to, service updates and more!
Lexus Milton Keynes Community Fund
Lexus Milton Keynes has secured £1,800 for Headway MK to support the charity in continuing its vital work of providing support and rehabilitation to those who have suffered a brain injury.
The dealership obtained the grant through the Lexus Community Fund on behalf of Headway MK, as part of its charitable activities.
Glenn Millward, Sales Controller, Lexus Milton Keynes said: “Supporting Headway MK was an easy choice for us - its fantastic team works tirelessly to improve and rebuild the lives of those who have experienced a brain injury. We’re thrilled to secure funding for the charity through the Lexus Community Fund and we hope it helps to support Headway MK and the important work it does.”
Keri Whelan, Service Manager added: “On behalf of everyone at Headway Milton Keynes, I wanted to extend our deepest gratitude for your grant of £1,800. The generosity of Lexus Milton Keynes is helping us make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals who have suffered brain injuries. With the help of Lexus Milton Keynes, we are able to expand and implement vital rehabilitation sessions that address the unique and ongoing challenges faced by brain injury survivors every day. Once again, thank you for this incredible donation. Together, we are helping individuals rebuild their lives and embrace brighter futures.”
Award Winners!
We are thrilled to announce that we are now an award-winning charity! We were nominated some time back for a Milton Keynes Inspiration Award, and we are delighted to say...We won! It was an honour to collect our award for 'Inspiring Community Group Within Disability' and it is sitting very proudly in our office. See below some photos of the awards ceremony and us collecting the charities first ever award!
Keri (Service Manager) & Cathy (Chair of Trustees) collecting the award.
From Left to Right - Petra, Keri, Julie, Lisa & Deepti (Mix of staff and volunteers)
Post-Award Interview with Pulse Magazine
Walk a Mile in my Shoes 2024
Our annual event took place in August 2024 to showcase the achievements of our service users and invite members of the public to experience life with a brain injury on a mile long walk.
We were joined by Geoffrey Leavers Solicitors, Network Rail, The Centre:MK, and had wonderful donations from Greggs and Krispy Kreme. The event raised in total - £800 for Headway Milton Keynes and we would like to say a tremendous thank you to everyone who joined and supported us!
Santander Community Day!
We would like to say a huge thank you to the generous donation of furniture from Santander, which included wardrobes, whiteboards, paper, small units and more! Headway Milton Keynes has been able to create a more welcoming and comfortable environment for our clients. With the help of a dedicated team of volunteers from Santander, we have also been able to redecorate our office and client spaces. See the photos of our newly transformed spaces. Thank you Santander!
Opening 5 Days A Week!
In January 2024, we opened 5-days a week! We decided that due to such high demand for our service, we needed to add more rehabilitation sessions and open full time, introducing a 4th exercise group! We are so pleased to have reached this milestone which has helped us to extend our services further, supporting more individuals with a brain injury now, more than ever!
New Staff Member
In April 2024, we successfully recruited a third brain injury coordinator, working two days per week. Rajesh joined the team and hit the ground running, leading sessions, taking on a client base and supporting with admin tasks.