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Grace was teaching in Rarotonga when she began to feel unwell. She flew back to New Zealand right before the border closed during the pandemic. Not long after, she began to have seizures and was put into an induced coma. She was later diagnosed with Listeria Encephalitis. Four years on, rehab is her full-time job. By sharing her story, she hopes to educate others about disability and the daily challenge it represents. Read Grace's story: https://loom.ly/92sPkdU #SameYouPortrait #SameYouCharity

Jenny Clarke MBE, CEO of SameYou, has praised the NHS team in Lancashire and South Cumbria after being shortlisted for an award for its work delivering online recovery service, neurorehabilitation online (NROL). NROL was originally piloted by SameYou and University College London during the pandemic when brain injury survivors were being discharged from acute care prematurely to free up bed spaces, and was later implemented by the NHS team. Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, speech and language therapists and medical and assistant practitioners provide cognitive and physical support to help patients to continue their recovery in their homes. Jenny said: “From day one, the results of NROL have been astonishing. We are so thrilled it has been shortlisted for this award, which recognises the huge importance of an extra layer of support for survivors after brain injury - which we know is clearly missing. “We want to thank the incredible team who deliver NROL, who have already changed the lives of so many survivors in desperate need of support.” See full story: https://loom.ly/JbsShuI #NROL #SameYouCharity #BrainInjuryRecovery

We have had such a brilliant response to our August Never Give Up awareness campaign so we are extending it a little longer... Brain injury recovery can pose various challenges and hearing from those who have lived it can be incredibly valuable. By sharing your life hacks, you're offering inspiration, motivation and strategies that can help others on their brain injury recovery journey. We'd love to feature your life hack on social media next! See: https://loom.ly/UnpOpdc #SameYouCharity #NeverGiveUp #LifeHacks

Lisa was 27 years old when she was in a car accident which nearly claimed her life. She is now 54. In her story, she reveals how the accident led to a new perspective and how she manages the fear and anxiety that emerged from the traumatic injury she sustained. Read Lisa's story here: https://loom.ly/n4-8u8Y #SameYouPortrait #SameYouCharity

Today is #WorldMindfulnessDay ☺️ World Mindfulness Day is a reminder to pause, breathe and appreciate the present moment. Mindfulness helps us to reduce stress, enhance mental wellbeing and live more fully. In recognition of this day, and of the challenges encountered during brain injury recovery, we are sharing a lovely handwritten note from SameYou Advocate, Faith. She says: "Be patient with yourself as you learn to prioritize your emotional and mental health. You are acquiring a new life skill and that takes time." Leave a comment to tell us how you include mindfulness as part of your daily routine 🧡 #SameYouCharity #SameYouAmbassador @fleurdelisspeaks

University of Oxford’s researchers are looking for participants for a study to understand how sleep affects recovery. The team is seeking stroke survivors who experience sleep problems and have some difficulties using their hand or arm, with some ability to open and close their hand. The study, for people over 18, involves completing the programme at home as well as filling out some questionnaires, performing a movement learning task and wearing an activity monitor to measure sleep at home. No travel to Oxford is required. All volunteers will be given access to the sleep programme and all study materials will be delivered or posted to your home. The researchers hope the results of the study will help them to better treat sleep problems after stroke and to develop new treatments to improve rehabilitation outcomes. To find out more see: https://loom.ly/9LfCA9s #BrainInjuryResearch #SameYouCharity

Would you be interested in embarking upon a quest for SameYou to help raise funds to support brain injury recovery and earn yourself some quality loot in the process? If this sounds like you, we would love to unite to change the recovery journey of the 1 in 3 people who will experience a brain injury in their lifetime.   You may decide to fight dragons in a Massively Multiplayer Online game or be in the middle of the action in a Real Time Strategy game. Or you could prefer to play as a single player of any genre or a tabletop adventure with friends... We want to support content creators, streamers and gamers from the four corners of the world to fundraise for good. Will you be the next one to conquer the Throne? Find out more: https://loom.ly/ts_b0e8 #GamingForGood #ForThe Throne #SameYouCharity

A pioneering online rehabilitation service that was piloted by SameYou and University College London during the pandemic when brain injury survivors were being discharged from acute care prematurely, has been shortlisted for a national award. The Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (CAHPO) Awards celebrate the delivery of exceptional care to patients and the Neurorehabilitation Online Team (NROL) is one of just five finalists in the Digital Practice category. The team from East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, which later implemented the programme, use online video sessions to provide group specialist neurorehabilitation for people in Lancashire and South Cumbria living with brain injuries or stroke. Read the full story: https://loom.ly/JbsShuI #SameYouCharity #NROL #BrainInjuryRecovery

🧡 A shout-out to all the physiotherapists who support brain injury survivors during recovery! 💪 On this #WorldPhysiotherapyDay, tell us how instrumental your physiotherapist was for your rehabilitation. Whether it was their encouragement, expertise, or that one special technique that made all the difference, let’s celebrate the incredible work they do. Your stories can inspire and bring hope to others on their recovery path so make sure to leave a comment 💬👇 #SameYouCharity #BrainInjuryRecovery #ThankYourPhysio

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