Useful links (neurovascular surgery)

Here are a selection of agencies and organisations that you may find useful.

ACAS

Help and information on employment issues, helpline number available on website:
www.acas.org.uk

BASIC Brain and Spinal Injury Charity

A specialist resource for people and their families in crisis following a traumatic brain injury or neurological diagnosis, including a national helpline and support groups.
www.basiccharity.org.uk

Department for Work and Pensions

Government agency responsible for welfare.
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensionsgov.uk

Brain and Spine Foundation Charity

Organisation providing information and a helpline.
www.brainandspine.org.uk

Epilepsy Action

Organisation providing information and support about epilepsy.
www.epilepsy.org.uk

Carers UK

Information and support for people who are caring at home.
UK | Carers UK

Citizens Advice Bureau

Independent advice on issues such as benefits, employment, debt etc.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk

CRUSE

Bereavement care charity offering bereavement counselling and support.
Home - Cruse Bereavement Support

Different Strokes

Support for younger stroke survivors.
www.differentstrokes.co.uk

Headway

Charity providing information and support for individuals with brain injury.
www.headway.org.uk

Hereditary Brain Aneurysm (HBA) Support

Charity providing support for people with brain aneurysms and families at increased risk of brain aneurysms.
Brain Aneurysm Support in the UK from HBA Support

Relate

Charity providing relationship counselling.
www.relate.org.uk

The Stroke Association

National charity providing support and information
www.stroke.org.uk