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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£552.6K
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Spending
£575.9K
Public benefits
Brain Injury Matters NI provides direct benefit through the development and provision of a range services to children and adults affected by Acquired brain injury in Northern Ireland to help them to rebuild their lives and achieve their full potential in community life. Public Benefit Purpose to Advance Education concerning brain injuries among
people in Northern Ireland (hereinafter called the "area of benefit" and in particular to promote the benefit of brain injured people by: 1 providing facilities and services including Arts, Sports, Education and Therapy calculated to rehabilitate and relieve from their disability persons resident in the area of benefit who have suffered head injuries and/or related brain damage and to counsel and otherwise assist their relatives, dependents and friends; 2 educating the general public and promoting knowledge in the area of benefit about brain injury and its effects, and the problems suffered by brain injured people and their families. The benefits which flow from this purpose are improved mental, emotional and physical well-being, enhanced social inclusion of brain injury survivors and their families, increased independence, improved life outcomes and reduced dependence on other health and social care services. An additional benefit is improved awareness amongst the general public of the challenges faced by those living with brain injury, reducing social exclusion. The benefits are evidenced through regular stakeholder and service user consultation or feedback as well as independent evaluation. It is likely that there will be no harm flowing from our purposes. The Charity’s beneficiaries are children and adults living with Acquired brain injury, their families or carers, in Northern Ireland.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Brain Injury Matters offers services to promote independence, foster personal development and enhance the quality of life for those affected by brain injury as a result of accident or illness. The Wellbeing Programme offers specialist community centre based support including Neurophysiotherapy, tailored exercise programmes, art, drama, music
therapy, counselling, health awareness and other activities to sustain a good quality of life after rehabilitation for people over age 16. The Younger Person’s Network provides an intensive, structured personal development programme which combines physical, emotional and practical supports for teenagers and young adults. The Counselling and Information service offers emotional support for survivors and families, and training on all aspects of brain injury. Family First Project provides support to children with brain injury and their families from a Specialist Rehabilitation team in the home and community venues across NI. The Lets Move Programme offers a physical activity and sports programme for adults with brain injury.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Carers
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Mental health
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
How the charity works
- Arts
- Counselling/support
- Disability
- Education/training
- Medical/health/sickness
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
