Here are a selection of agencies and organisations that you may find useful.

ACAS

Help and information on employment issues, helpline number available on website:
www.acas.org.uk

BASIC Brain and Spinal Injury Charity

A specialist resource for people and their families in crisis following a traumatic brain injury or neurological diagnosis, including a national helpline and support groups.
www.basiccharity.org.uk

Department for Work and Pensions

Government agency responsible for benefits.
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensionsgov.uk

British Brain and Spine Foundation Charity

Organisation providing information and a helpline.
www.brainandspine.org.uk

British Epilepsy Association Charity

Organisation providing information and support about epilepsy.
www.epilepsy.org.uk

Carers National Association

Information and support for people who are caring at home.
www.carersuk.demon.co.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau

Independent advice on issues such as benefits, employment, debt etc.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk

CRUSE

Bereavement care charity offering bereavement counselling and support.
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Different Strokes

Support for younger stroke survivors.
www.differentstrokes.co.uk

DVLA

Driver Vehicle Licensing Authority
www.dvla.gov.uk

Headway

Charity providing information and support for individuals with brain injury.
www.headway.org.uk

National Society for Epilepsy (NSE)

The National Society for Epilepsy (NSE)
www.epilepsynse.org.uk

Relate

Charity providing relationship counselling.
www.relate.org.uk

The Stroke Association

National charity providing support and information
www.stroke.org.uk

Subarachnoid haemorrhage and cerebral aneurysm support groups

Support groups for patients and families who have been affected by subarachnoid haemorrhage and/or cerebral aneurysms are held at:

Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital.
Tel: 023 8120 8428
BASIC - Brain and Spinal Injury Charity - The Neurocare Centre, 554 Eccles New Road Salford.
Tel: 0870 7500000

Useful links (neurovascular surgery)