Headway Surrey

Who we are

Headway Surrey supports adults over 18 in Surrey with acquired and traumatic brain injury, and supports their families, friends, employers, health and social care workers. 

Headway Surrey ensures that when a person’s life (and their family's) is turned upside down by brain injury, they get the help and support they need and deserve.

Headway Surrey has been providing a range of specialised services since 1985, from our centre in Guildford (and online, via telephone and text, or at hospitals and other venues). 

Vision - To be known as the go to place for acquired brain injury in Surrey.  Supporting people in Surrey from all circumstances with traumatic and acquired brain injury, their carers, and families, are supported to improve their quality of life by optimising recovery and maximising independence.

Mission – Headway Surrey supports people with head injuries, their families, and carers, and promotes understanding of the implications of head injury throughout Surrey.

Our culture and values

We are a small charity but caring and passionate about helping people with brain injuries. 

Our aim is to enable those with brain injury to understand their brain injury and become independent and lead a meaningful life, which may include returning to work or volunteering.   

Headway Surrey supports the family: children, spouse, partner, parents, carers, work colleagues and employers. 

We provide a range of services including a helpline for those in crisis, or needing support, centre workshops, one to one sessions, counselling, young persons group, walking and talking group, drop in, coffee mornings, courses, hospital link workers, professional presentations, talks and webinars.