In this episode, Kate Dixon, Welfare Benefits Advisor at the Brain Injury Group, is joined by Sara Edwards, a Cerebral Palsy Specialist at Scope. Sara shares both her lived and professional experience of living with cerebral palsy and supporting individuals with the condition, as well as how Scope advocates and supports young families affected by cerebral palsy from the earliest stage of their journey. Kate and Sara also discuss the value and benefits of Scope collaborating with the Brain Injury Group and Big Stepping Stones in the coming months.

In this episode, Clare Harrison (COO, Brain Injury Group) is joined by Laxmi Patel, Partner and Head of Education at Boyes Turner. EHCP or Transition to Adulthood and SEND Provision looks at how support for young people with SEND changes as they move into adulthood. In this episode we explain what an EHCP covers, what transition planning should involve, and how families can navigate education, health, and care support during this crucial stage.

In this episode, we’re joined by the founder and CEO of The Eden Dora Trust to discuss how the charity began and its mission to support children with encephalitis and acquired brain injury (ABI).

We explore what encephalitis is, the challenges families face after diagnosis, and how the Trust provides practical, emotional, and educational support through its SPEAK mission - Support, Provision, Education, Awareness, and Knowledge.

We also touch on the need for faster diagnosis, better awareness in healthcare, and the wider impact on families, as well as the Trust’s vision for more understanding and joined-up support for every child and parent affected.