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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

1 in 7 people in the workplace balance their career with unpaid caring, and UKABIF report that there is a £4.9 billion cost because individuals and informal carers are out of the labour market. Are you balancing work and care? Reach out to your HR or Wellbeing Team for support

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

For Mental Health Awareness week, this blog discusses the need for taking action and building connection after brain injury: medium.com/@dralysonnor...

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2026: Why Connection Matters More Than Ever

by Aly Norman

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re supporting this year’s theme: Take Action. Throughout this week, we’ll be sharing reflections, practical ideas and family-centred conversations about mental health after ABI. youtube.com/shorts/2qxMr... #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #FamiliesAfterABI

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Mental Health Awareness week 2026

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

See below details of a new research study recruiting 1) voluntary or paid staff members working with people with brain injuries and 2) family members. Please scan the QR code on the poster or contact the researchers using the email contact details on the poster for more details.

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Another opportunity to take part in this study

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Our information and education working group are keen to support the development of new resources for families after brain injury. We are looking for family members to join a focus group to find out what resources would be useful. Please contact us if you would be interested in taking part:

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

This #IWD2026, the theme Give To Gain reminds us that when we invest in women, we all thrive. Most family carers after brain injury are women. When we support them, we strengthen recovery, families and communities. Read more: medium.com/@dralysonnor...

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Give To Gain: Honouring Women Who Care After Brain Injury

The International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 theme is ‘Give To Gain’. This calls for a mindset rooted in generosity, collaboration and shared…

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Are you a researcher or professional working in acquired brain injury? Or maybe a family member of someone with ABI? Would you like to get involved in driving change to improve the lives of families after brain injury? If so please consider joining Anchor Point and one of our working groups.

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

If you are a family member of someone with a brain injury and would be interested in a letter writing activity called 'letters to self' then please consider taking part in this study. More can be found about the Letters to Self project on the Anchor Point website: www.anchorpointabi.org/lives

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

February 22nd is World Encephalitis Day. At Anchor Point, we stand with the families supporting someone affected by encephalitis. This serious brain inflammation can bring sudden challenges, but no one should face them alone. Support, understanding, and awareness make a difference. 💜

Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@whisperingshiba?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Shawn Day</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-close-up-of-a-human-brain-on-a-black-background-ii6BOPjAtVY?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a>

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

This short film highlights letters that family members of those with brain injury have written to themselves about their experiences youtu.be/VQslK0uZZGA

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Letters to Self

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

1st February is Dignity Action Day, emphasising the need for dignified care in health and social care settings. For families after brain injury, being listened to, respected, & included in decisions makes a difference. #DignityActionDay #BrainInjuryAwareness #FamilySupport

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Are you a registered health professional directly involved in discharge after traumatic brain injury in the NHS? Then please consider taking part in this short online survey.

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Are you an educator or a parent/guardian of a child or young person with an ABI? Then please consider taking part in this study:

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Have you been in a relationship with someone with a brain injury, or are you a professional who works with couples of ABI, then please consider taking part in the study below 👇

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Happy New Year to everyone from the team at Anchor Point. We kick off 2026 with a reminder of this survey for professionals working in relationship services with couples after brain injury.

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Dear Anchor Point Members and Followers, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team at Anchor Point. Charlie is still looking to raise the costs of our web hosting, please follow the link below: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding... Best wishes Aly & Charlie

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Help raise £200 to to support the running costs of Anchor Point – JustGiving Crowdfunding

Iʼm raising money to to support the running costs of Anchor Point. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

3rd December is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Today we recognise hidden disabilities and the need for greater awareness. #braininjurysupport #braininjuryawareness #FamiliesAfterABI: youtube.com/shorts/VZtoM...

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 3rd December

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Another opportunity to sign up to this study

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Please consider taking part if you are looking after a child with brain injury

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Are you an educator or a parent/guardian of a child or young person with an ABI? Then please consider taking part in this study:

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

If you are a family member of someone with a brain injury or a health professional working in the field, please consider taking part in this study 👇

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Are you a professional who works with couples after brain injury or in a relationship with someone with a brain injury.

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Another chance to complete this survey on relationship issues after ABI

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

If you identify as a BAME family member of someone with a brain injury, this study is still recruiting.

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

In our latest blog post, Dr Sue Jackson shares her experiences of her husband's return from hospital after both his traumatic brain injury and his stroke: medium.com/@dralysonnor...

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The return from hospital: take one and take two

By Sue Jackson

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UKABIF @ukabif.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

⭐️⭐️UKABIF Awards 2025: A Night of Celebration and Achievement⭐️⭐️ #UKABIFAwards2025 #UKABIFAwards #ABI #AcquiredBrainInjury

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

This week is stress awareness week. At Anchor Point we are pausing to consider the stress placed on family members caring for a loved one with brain injury. #StressAwareness #FamiliesAfterABI youtube.com/shorts/4EGqS...

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Stress awareness week 2025 #stressawareness #braininjurysupport

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

This week is brain tumour awareness week where we remember the families struggling to support their loved ones after brain tumour. youtube.com/shorts/gL-mp...

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Brain tumour awareness week #braintumourawareness #braininjurysupport

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Are you a professional who works with couples after brain injury or in a relationship with someone with a brain injury.

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

This disability employment month lets remember the impact of brain injury on employment for survivors and their families: youtube.com/shorts/hBbrF...

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Disability Employment Month October 2025 #braininjurysupport

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

So pleased to announce this paper on safeguarding after brain injury was published by Journal of adult protection last week. A authored by our co-chair @dralysonnorman.bsky.social : “His brain injury was missed, it led to his death”: brain injury case managers’ experience of safeguarding

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Today is both World Mental Health Day and National Forest School day. What a great opportunity to share this vodcast with Claire McDonald talking about the importance of connecting with nature to support mental health for families after brain injury. youtu.be/9er3fhhmIHY?...

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Engaging in Nature for Mental health with Dr Claire McDonald

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

still time to get involved if you have a child in your family with brain injury

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

If you are a family member of someone with a brain injury and identify as BAME then please consider taking part in this research

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Please consider taking part if you are looking after a child with brain injury

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Dr Aly Norman @dralysonnorman.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Had a great time last week presenting at the @biswg-uk.bsky.social annual conference speaking about the Brain Injury Social Care Network Incubator and the follow up to our Heads Together project

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Another chance to complete this survey on relationship issues after ABI

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

still time to get involved if you have a child in your family with brain injury

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

At Anchor Point we know families need information & support after ABI. Our info & education group have been pulling together materials for families so we can signpost people to services. If you're organisation has family support information, please get in touch & share your resources with us.

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

There is still time to take part in this important research 👇

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

A great paper from our research team at Anchor Point!

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Do you have experiences of looking after a child with acquired brain injury? Then our researcher, Louise Cooper would love to hear from you:

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Exploring Family Experiences of Child Brain Injury. If you have a child in your family with a brain injury, please consider taking part in this study 👇

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Survey on how brain injury rehabilitation services deal with relationship issues. Please take part. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. To take part in the survey, please follow this link: bhampsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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How brain injury services deal with relationship issues

This is a survey about how UK brain injury services (including stroke services) deal with potential difficulties in the relationship between the person with the brain injury and their spouse / partner...

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Anchor Point ABI @anchorpointabi.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

We are looking for volunteers to join our working groups. If you are a family member, researcher, clinician or other professional interested in the field of brain injury and the impact on families, please do get in touch anchorpoint@UKABIF.org.uk

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