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News & Events

Check out all of the latest news from SABIF HQ, plus up and coming events listings in the area.

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SABIF held various presentations in 2024 including:

  • 11th June 2024 – 5th Sense by Helen Rhodes
  • 10th September 2024 – Welfare Benefits by Victor Feltham
  • 8th October 2024 – Functional Neurological Disorder with Flora McMullen from the Proclaim Group
  • Dr Anuraj Varshney – Return to driving after a brain injury talk.

Presentations for 2025:

  • Kate Mellor and Caroline Board – Heads Together – 28.1.25
  • Nick Thorpe – Return to work/Discrimination – 29.4.25 at 3.30 pm
  • Clare Mehta – Sussex Rehabilitation Service – 13.5.25 at 4.15 pm
  • Poster Event 17.6.25 at Headway Sussex – in person.
  • Further anticipated presentations include a representative from IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy) a service which supports people when they are assessed to lack capacity.

The Brain Injury Social Work Group Conference

BISWG - The Brain Injury Social Work Group are holding a Conference on 11th September 2025 at Fetal Medicine Research Institute, 16-20 Windsor Walk, London, SE5 8BB with a number of impressive Presenters covering many important areas within the Brain Injury arena.

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No Man’s Land – bridging the gaps in services for people with acquired brain injuries

The Brain Injury Social Work Group (BISWIG) are running an event on 11 September commencing at 8 am until 5 pm with an impressive line up of speakers.  The title of the event is “No Man’s Land – bridging the gaps in services for people with acquired brain injuries”.  Please see the link below for more detail:

https://biswg.co.uk/event/brain-injury-social-work-conference/

Poster Event at Headway Sussex

It was a pleasure to organise our Poster Event at Headway Sussex on 17 June 2025 with the help of our lovely steering group members and our wonderful chair, Wendy Langridge.

Dr Clare Mehta - Sussex Rehabilitation Centre

Dr Clare Mehta - Sussex Rehabilitation Centre

Following a presentation on 13th May by Dr. Clare Mehta, a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine subspecialising in neurorehabilitation, spasticity management and amputee and prosthetic rehabilitation, please find below a link to the presentation slide deck.

ABI and the Workplace

ABI and the Workplace

Mr Nicholas Thorpe shared his insights on the rights of people with ABI in the workplace yesterday.