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Neurovision live music event

Neurovision is a one-night-only live music event, being held at the Carnival Brewing taproom in Liverpool.

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Liverpool Cathedral abseil

Abseil 150ft down Liverpool's iconic Anglican Cathedral to fundraise for The Brain Charity. Book your place now for just £10.

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Coffee morning

Anyone with a neurological condition, their friends and carers are welcome to join us at our regular coffee mornings.

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News items

Hands holding a paper heart shape with the words organ donor written on it

Guest post: how body donation programmes can help in the fight against neurological conditions

Ever wondered how brain donation works?

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 13 April 2023

Guest post: How can prisoners with brain injuries be better supported?

New research has found 60% of the UK prison population has a history of brain trauma

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 20 March 2023

Woman experiencing a headache in the office

How to get employers to take headaches seriously

Headaches can make it harder to do your job - here's how to speak to your manager about reasonable adjustments

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 4 March 2023

Author Robert Douglas-Fairhust

Ten tips for dealing with MS

Advice on how to cope with being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 1 March 2023

Isaac with his mum Louise

My boy has Sturge-Weber syndrome and myasthenia gravis, but he takes everything in his stride

Louise is sharing 12-year-old son Isaac's story to mark Rare Disease Day

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 27 February 2023

Guest post: how to overcome scanxiety

An in-depth look at scanxiety, to help patients overcome it and take control of their mental and physical wellbeing

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 21 February 2023

Man getting advice from a Brain Charity support worker

What are reasonable adjustments, and how to ask for them

Workers with disabilities or health conditions are legally entitled to reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 - here's how to speak to your employer about them

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 27 December 2022

Rainbow flag on The Brain Charity's stand at Liverpool Pride 2022

LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity: the links between neurodivergence and being LGBTQ+

Higher numbers of neurodivergent people are LGBTQIA+ - this article explores why

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 23 December 2022

Man being guided to walk between parallel handrails by a nurse

What is functional neurological disorder? Explaining the most common condition you have never heard of

FND, a problem with the functioning of the nervous system, can be misunderstood

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 21 December 2022

Photo of woman eating food from a fork

How to regain and improve swallowing

Find out what causes swallowing difficulties - also known as dysphagia - and learn practical tips to improve swallowing

Category: Guest blogs

Published: 2 November 2022