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16 October 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) All-Party Parliamentary Group Explores Links Between Brain Injury and Criminal Justice » The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Acquired Brain Injury met on 15th October to discuss criminal justice and acq...
22 July 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Parliamentary Reception Highlights Momentum Behind Acquired Brain Injury Action Plan » London, July 2025 – Progress on the national approach to Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) took centre stage last week at a rec...
04 July 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) UKABIF Response to Government’s 10 Year Health Plan for England » UKABIF has welcomed the Government’s commitment to community rehabilitation in the 10 Year Health Plan for E...
27 June 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) APPG for Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) hosts roundtable about Education » On Wednesday 25th June 2025, with the help of Baroness (Estelle) Morris, Vice Chair of the APPG for ABI, members of the Na...
21 May 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Hidden toll of brain injury costs economy £43 billion a year » A new report entitled ‘ The Cost to the UK Economy of Acquired Brain Injury ’ commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary...
17 May 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) New Forum Launched to Champion Rights and Services for People Living with ABI in Northern Ireland » A new forum to advocate for individuals and families affected by Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) was officially launched on Mo...
17 May 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) UKABIF Announces Strategic Partnerships for 2025-6 » The United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) is delighted to announce new strategic partnerships with Irwin Mit...
11 May 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Case Management Cymru Renews Support for Time for Change Wales Programme » The United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) is pleased to confirm that Case Management Cymru (CMC) h...
31 March 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Response to the Government’s Proposed Welfare Reforms » ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working’ Green Paper The Government has publis...
28 November 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Educational Outcomes after Paediatric Brain Injuries & the Role of Special Educational Needs Support » The Time for Change report highlighted that ABI is chronically under-recognised and poorly understood in education setti...
20 November 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) UKABIF 2024 Awards » The UKABIF Awards, sponsored by Thompsons Solicitors , took place the night before our Time for Change Summit . ...
19 November 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) 2024 Summit Attracts a Record Audience! » The UKABIF 2024 Summit , held at The Lowry in Salford on Monday 4 th November, attracte...
25 September 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) UKABIF Groups Attend IPBIS in Glasgow » All three of UKABIF's Special Interest Groups presented at the International Conference on Paediatric Acquired Brain Injur...
19 June 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Brain Injury Experts Recognised in King’s Birthday Honours » Two eminent professionals have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours which were announced on Friday 15 th June 2...
03 June 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Case Management Cymru continues to support ‘Amser am Newid' » Published in 2021, the ‘ Amser am Newid’ report examines the specific demographics, geography and service provision of...
26 March 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) UKABIF & the Barrow Cadbury Trust publish report focused on ABI & Young Adults in the Justice System » On Tuesday, 26th March, the Barrow Cadbury Trust and the United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum published their repor...
19 February 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) New campaign calls for universal access to rehabilitation » A major new campaign launched today is calling for an end to the postcode lottery for NHS rehabilitation services...
08 November 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) UKABIF Summit 2023 Draws Huge Audience » The 2023 UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum Summit once again proved a success attracting hundreds of attendees with a packed...
17 August 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Get Ahead of Brain Injury Research at the UKABIF Summit 2023 » Are you looking for the latest research and insights into brain injury? Look no further than the UKABIF Summit 2023! Th...
13 August 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Let's Celebrate: UKABIF Awards 2023 Are Open! » The UKABIF Awards 2023 are now open, and it's a great opportunity to celebrate and promote better understanding of all asp...
06 July 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) N-ABLES produces ‘Return-to-School’ concussion guidance  for teachers and parents » Easy-to-use, concise guidance for the return-to-school (RTS) following concussion has been produced by UKABIF National Acq...
28 June 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) UKABIF to play lead role in new traumatic brain injury research project » The United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) is proud to announce it will play a vital role in the brand new, m...
08 June 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Minister for Care Visits Specialist Paediatric Neurorehabilitation Service » Helen Whately, Minister for Care was accompanied by Sir Chris Bryant and a representative from...
01 June 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) UKABIF Announces Strategic Partnerships » The United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) is delighted to announce its new Strategic Partnership Programme f...
11 May 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Parliamentary Acquired Brain Injury Reception » People with lived experience of brain injury, professionals and charities attended an Acquired Brain Injury rec...
27 April 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) UK Government Publishes Concussion in Sport Guidance » New guidelines for recognising and managing concussion in grassroots sports has been published by the Government....
07 March 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) Acquired Brain Injury Parliamentary Group Reinstated » The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Acquired Brain Injury has been reinstated following its annual general meeting...
27 February 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Nationwide Survey Launched to Better Understand Childhood ABI » A consortium of brain injury charities and a leading University’s School of Psychology is launching a UK-wide survey to un...
24 January 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) MoJ updates Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System Action Plan » The UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) and the Criminal Justice Acquired Brain Injury Interest Group (CJABIIG) welcom...
05 January 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Acquired Brain Injury Bill Reception to take place on 10th May 2023 » Sir Chris Bryant, MP and Sir John Hayes, MP are to host an Acquired Brain Injury Reception in Parliament on Wednesday 10th...
30 December 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Chris Bryant Awarded Knighthood » Chris Bryant has been awarded a knighthood for his work with brain injury and melanoma charities as well as the Magnitsky...
19 December 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Chris Bryant hosts Parliamentary Roundtable focusing on Education and Brain Injury » On Wednesday 7th December UKABIF convened a Parliamentary Roundtable at the Houses of Parliament chaired by Chris Bryant,...
19 December 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Community Rehabilitation Standards published by the CRA » The Community Rehabilitation Alliance has published a set of best practice standards, which give recommendations to guide...
22 November 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) UKABIF AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT ANNUAL SUMMIT » The 2022 UKABIF awards, celebrating people’s work and creativity in the field of acquired brain injury, attracted a fantas...
08 November 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) HUNDREDS GATHER FOR THE 2022 UKABIF SUMMIT IN MANCHESTER » The 2022 UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum Summit saw a packed programme of speakers, organisations and key partners discus...
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