The Brain Charity

Meet Scott, Neuro Gym lead at The Brain Charity. He runs our accessible Neuro Gym, a free, inclusive space that supports people affected by neurological conditions in rebuilding their strength, confidence, and independence. Read Scott’s story:
https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/meet-the-team-scott/

Job ad: Chief Executive Officer - The Brain Charity This is a significant leadership role at the heart of our organisation.

We’re recruiting a CEO to lead The Brain Charity
An opportunity for an experienced, values-led leader to guide national work supporting people affected by neurological conditions.
Apply by 9am, 19 Jan 2026: https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/about-the-brain-charity/jobs/chief-executive-officer/

The Brain Charity: Christmas Appeal 2025 To provide support to people living with all forms of neurological conditions, improving their financial situation--and their wellbeing.

🎄Our Christmas appeal ends at 9am on Monday (5th) and this year we’re closer than ever to hitting our target! 🙌

This is your last opportunity to make a difference.

👉 Please give before the deadline if you can: https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/the-brain-charity-christmas-appeal-2025/

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

Our first Coffee Morning of the year is happening on Monday and you’re invited!
Kick off the year feeling informed, supported, and part of a community that cares.
📆 Mon 5th Jan
🕰️ 10:30am - noon
📍 The Brain Charity, Norton Street, L3 8LR

https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/event/coffee-morning/

Xmas 2025: Cost-of-living crisis support #StrongerCommunities 💛 To provide welfare benefits support to people with neurological conditions, improving their financial situation--and their wellbeing.

This Christmas, your donation can help people living with a neurological condition access advice and tools they need to rebuild their confidence, regain independence, and rediscover joy.

Support our Christmas Appeal: https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/the-brain-charity-christmas-appeal-2025

Page from our annual report showing a neurodiversity trainer giving a presentation, along with the figures from the post.

In 2024/25, The Brain Charity delivered 227 training courses to an incredible 7,020 delegates – helping organisations across the UK become more inclusive and supportive of neurodiverse colleagues.
👉 Book your neurodiversity training today: https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/neurodiversity-training/

A page from our annual report showing a trainer and statistics from our Value of You coaching programme.

Our Value of You life-coaching is all about helping people believe in themselves and unlock their potential. In the last year, we supported 76 amazing people – and the results speak for themselves.

👇 Find out more here: https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/service/employment/confidence-coaching/

A man using a rowing machine in our gym, along with the figures mentioned in the text.

In 2024/25, our specialist Neuro Gym supported hundreds of people with neurological conditions to improve rehabilitation, boost wellbeing and stay active.

Well done and thank you to everyone who made this possible. 💪

👉 Want to find out more? Email gym@thebraincharity.org.uk

The Brain Charity Christmas Appeal 2025  This year, your generosity can go twice as far in bringing comfort, hope, and joy to those who need support and may otherwise feel forgotten.

This year, your kindness can go twice as far. Thanks to the Aviva Community Fund, your first donation up to £250 towards our Christmas Appeal will be matched pound for pound — instantly doubling the difference you make.

🎁 Give now: https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/christmas-appeal-2025

A page from our annual report showing a smiling young woman sitting in our cafe and the figures mentioned in the text.

In 2024/25, The Brain Charity supported 3,660 people affected by neurological conditions – and we couldn’t have done it without you. 💜

Here’s just a snapshot of what that looks like. Thank you for helping us make this possible!

Flyer for the The Cheshire and Merseyside Review of Neurological Rehabilitation Services, with map of the counties and logos of partner organisations. It will take place at The Brain Charity on Wednesday 26th November 11 till 12

📢 Please join us for a focus group discussion about your personal experiences of Neuro Rehabilitation.

🗓 On Wednesday 26th November
⏰ 11:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Seminar Room at The Brain Charity, Norton St. L3

A group of people standing in our gym with the second anniversary cake.

Keith with the incredible cake he made for The Brain Charity's second anniversary.

Second birthday cake for the gym. with a Brain Charity logo in the icing and decorated with weights and an arm with flexing biceps. A knife has started to cut the cake.

Happy 2nd birthday to our Neuro Gym! 🥳🎉

Can you believe it’s been TWO amazing years? 🎈

We celebrated with this gorgeous cake 🎂 made by Keith, one of our regular gym-goers.

Huge thank you to Keith for baking such a delicious treat.👏

📩 If you'd like to use our gym: gym@thebraincharity.org.uk

Photo of hands in the air overlaid with the words Write your will for free today

Did you know October is Free Wills Month?

For more information, email our friendly team legacies@thebraincharity.org.uk or visit Octopus Legacy https://octopuslegacy.com/online-will?utm_channel=partner&utm_campaign=thebraincharityfree&utm_source=thebraincharityfree&utm_medium=social

Open day poster featuring a woman doing bicep curls with a trainer. Friday 8th August at The Brain Charity, Liverpool

🧠✨ You're Invited! ✨🧠

Join us this Friday (8th) for a special Neuro Gym open day at The Brain Charity.

FREE taster sessions throughout the day.

Drop in anytime – no booking needed!
🕰️ 10.30 am until 3 pm on Friday 8th August
📌 At The Brain Charity, Norton Street, Liverpool L3 8LR

Join Prospect and the @thebraincharity.bsky.social on the 9th July for an exploration into neurodiversity at work in the tech industry.
Link is in our bio to sign up!

Brilliant talk!

Great morning at @thebraincharity.bsky.social on Monday with Maria Planes Alias, talking about the social side of pain. So much interest and great questions from the audience!

Thank you Henry!

Neurodiversity Matters Podcast · The Brain Charity · The Neurodiversity Matters podcast: Get insights from the experts. Join The Brain Charity's Neurodiversity Trainers as they dive into the real-world challenges and oppor...

Being a patron of @thebraincharity.bsky.social, I was happy to oblige when they asked if they could use some of my music as the theme for their podcast Neurodiversity Matters.
They chose a snippet of "Beautiful Dreamers", featuring Pete Riley's splendid slide guitar.
open.spotify.com/show/6T7KwpE...

Liverpool John Moores University at Stand 44 - advertising the Neuroscience and Psychology teaching & research

University of Liverpool's Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre at Stand 45

The Walton Centre - The UK's only specialist hospital for neurology, neurosurgery, pain and rehabilitation services - Stand 54

The BNA community partners - Liverpool Neuroscience Group, Liverpool John Moores University, and The Walton Centre.

We're glad to see so many @lng.org.uk partners at #BNA2025 - come visit the stands for @ljmuofficial.bsky.social, @liverpooluni.bsky.social, @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social, and BYOB Liverpool stand where we'll be hosting @thebraincharity.bsky.social and @painreliefteam.bsky.social

Neuronights flyer, featuring event logo and details of the 2 events on 10th & 24th April - more information available on the website. Design features brains and disco motifs.

Next Thursday, 10th April at LEAF Bold Stret, 7-10pm, join us for the 1st night of our Neuroscience and comedy mash-up. Tickets are just £5.25, with all proceeds going to @thebraincharity.bsky.social and @painreliefteam.bsky.social

Book tickets: lng.org.uk/neuronights

Brain Charity launches appeal to cover increased national insurance costs

@thebraincharity.bsky.social has launched a fundraising appeal to cover its estimated £35,000 increase in costs per year due to the impending rise in employer national insurance contributions (NICs).

Woman in a wheelchair sitting at a laptop

🚀 Executive Assistant to CEO – your next big opportunity? 💼✨

If you’re ready to step into a role that’s both challenging and rewarding, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply now:

thebraincharity.org.uk/about-the-brai…
#Hiring #Jobs

An outside view of The Brain Charity building from road.

🌟 The Brain Charity’s future is in your hands! 🌟

We’re developing our 2025-2028 strategy, and we need your input.

📝 Take the survey here: forms.office.com/e/0NTPxa6YBS

Thank you for helping shape the future of The Charity! 💙

What a wonderful donation of artwork, chocolate and patient leaflets. We are lucky to have connections with @thebraincharity.bsky.social in our chronic pain service in Wirral!

Woman viisting another woman in a hospital bed, they are smiling. The words We're hiring Hospital Engagement Officer are overlaid on the image

The Brain Charity are hiring: Hospital Engagement Officer 🌟

📍 Location: The Walton Centre, Liverpool.

📅 Closing date: 5pm, Friday 7th March 2025.

Apply today and be part of something truly meaningful. 👇
thebraincharity.org.uk/job-ad-hospi...
#job #jobsearch #liverpooljobs #charityjobs #hiring

‘I was born and bred in Liverpool but woke up one day sounding like the Queen’ Neurological conditions are now the leading cause of ill health worldwide, yet remain an enigma. Meet the patients who baffle the experts

Big news to start our Bluesky journey! Our lovely volunteer Rose was featured in an article in @telegraphnews.bsky.social
The piece dives into the fascinating (and rare) world of foreign accent syndrome, where people wake up speaking with a completely different accent after a stroke or brain injury.