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Charity of the Month May 2009 - The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust

Listen to The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust Online Podcast by clicking here

Consult Neuropsychologist Andrew James speaks to Amy Bidwell about the effects of brain injuries here

The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT), a division of The Disabilities Trust, is a leading European provider in specialist brain injury rehabilitation. They support people to regain lost skills and independence following a traumatic brain injury, caused typically by road accident, assault, stroke or disease.

Their range of expert services includes assessment, intensive and continuing rehabilitation, and community-based support.

Their clinical expertise, excellent facilities and dedication to care, gives each individual the best possible chance of rehabilitation following acquired brain injury.

Fen House is their 25 bed assessment and rehabilitation service in Ely. It offers high quality, modern accommodation backed up by expert clinical supervision from experienced, skilled professionals. Each client has an individual programme designed to meet his or her own particular needs. They have well-equipped therapy and training facilities, together with spacious communcal areas, a courtyard and landscaped grounds.
Whilst the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust is Charity of the Month they’ll out and about in the community during Brain Injury Awareness Week. Why not go along and meet them at any of the following venues and events:

Monday 11th May: Waitrose, Bray’s Lane, Ely
Tuesday 12th May: Tesco, Angel Drove, Ely
Thursday 14th May Car Wash at Ely Fire Station
Saturday 16th Market Stall, Ely Marketplace.

BIRT is a division of The Disabilities Trust, which provides services to people with physical impairments, autism and learning disabilities, as well as brain injury.

Star Radio's Charity of the Month for 2009:

January - Winter Comfort Click here

February - Cambridge Family Mediation Service Click here

March - Wallace Cancer Care Click here

April - Friends of Meldreth and Orchard Manor Click here

May - Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust Click here

June - Sue Ryder Care Click here

July - Branching Out Click here

August - Opportunites Without Limits Click here

September - Retired Greyhound Trust Click here

October - Red2Green Click here

November - England Deaf Rugby Union Click here

December - East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) Click here

To find out more about Star Radio's Charities of the Month for 2008 Click Here.