Action for Brain Injury Awareness Week (19-25 May) 2025

At Hodge Jones and Allen we have experienced Solicitors representing clients who have suffered a brain injury following an accident that was not their fault. We represent both adults and children. Unfortunately the effects of a brain injury on the injured party will have an impact on family members and those who care and support the injured party.

There are many great charities that provide support to those affected.

This year Headway the Brain Injury Association have a campaign focusing on the theme ‘On a good day.’

On a good day will tell of the fluctuating and unpredictable nature of brain injury, highlighting the gap between capabilities on a good day versus a bad day.

Fatigue, headaches, mood changes, capacity and cognition problems have a huge impact on a survivor’s day-to-day activities, their ability to work and their relationships with friends, family and others.

The goal of Headway’s campaign this year is that ‘On a good day’ will allow for greater introspection about what a brain injury really means, that it will inspire people to change their opinions, attitudes and behaviours towards those who might be experiencing an “all-too-common bad day.”

When brain injury survivors speak to their own stories through their words, they capture the essence of both good and bad days. Headway is capturing these thoughts throughout 2025 through surveys with survivors and carers, to better understand what it is like to navigate life after brain injury.

As part of the Personal Injury team here at Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors I have represented a minor who was unfortunately involved in a road traffic accident whilst only two years of age. My client was in a push chair when a car mounted a pavement and struck him. As a result of the accident my client suffered a head injury and what was described at the time as a mild traumatic brain injury.

The incident had a profound effect on my client but also his family who cared for my client and noticed changes in him from even such a young age. As my client began preschool, it was identified that he had speech issues and difficulty concentrating in comparison to his school peers. My client was able to engage in rehabilitation from an early stage which included assessment from a paediatric neurologist and speech therapist and a course of private speech therapy commenced in conjunction with working with the school as my client progressed through the year groups at school.

Subtle changes were noticed by my client’s parents which included from a young age such as difficulties sleeping, communication issues and forming relationships with other family members and friends. My client whilst so young when it happened had his life changed very quickly and this had an immediate impact on his family also who engaged in family counselling to help them as a family to understand how to help their son to live the best possible life and thrive in daily activities.

My client was fortunate also to have the support of the Child Brain Injury Trust who are a charity that assist children and their families who have suffered a brain injury.

A brain injury can affect anyone of any age and at any time, often when it is least expected. Headway is a UK wide charity that works to improve life after a brain injury to provide vital support and information and this year’s theme highlights the variances in behaviour that can occur and to be mindful of the different ways this can impact the life of the victim as well as their families and loved ones.

If you or family member has suffered a brain injury due to someone’s else negligence, call 0330 822 3451 now to speak to one of our personal injury expert lawyers or request a call back online.