From your answers you have indicated that you would like more information about brain injury.

You can find out information from NHS Inform by visiting www.nhsinform.co.uk and searching for brain injury.

In Angus, there is an acquired brain injury worker who works within Angus Council. They can assess your needs and advise on the range of supports available. To find further information about this worker, please contact First Contact using the details below.

Contact information
Email: FirstContactOT@angus.gov.uk
Phone: 01241 465274

Headway is a UK-wide charity that works to improve life after brain injury. Through a range of front-line services run from its Nottingham base, and via a network of more than 100 groups and branches across the UK, it provides support, services and information to brain injury survivors, their families and carers, as well as to professionals.

For more information about headway, please get in touch using the following information.

Contact information
Email: helpline@headway.org.uk
Phone: 0808 800 2244

There is a Tayside group that meet in Dundee who run support groups and organise events and outings for people with brain injuries, as well as for their carers and families. If you would like to speak to someone about this local group, please contact Maria Burnett using the information below.

Contact information
Email: Maria.Burnett@headway.org.uk
Phone: 07826519567

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland also provide information and support to people and their families who are affected by chest, heart and stroke illness. You can find out more information about this organisation and the local supports available in Angus by visiting www.chss.org.uk/.

The Glenloch Centre is based at Whitehills Health and Community Care Centre in Forfar. The centre supports you if you have a physical disability through a range of activities to develop, regain, adapt or maintain your skills so you can live safely in your home.

Staff can work with you either at the centre or in your own home/ community setting. To find out more information about this service, please use the following details.

Contact information
Email: Glenloch@angus.gov.uk
Phone: 01307 475111