Brain Injury Group Podcast
We’re proud to host two dedicated podcast series exploring different aspects of brain injury.
Evolving Minds focuses on adult brain injury, bringing together professionals and lived experiences to explore the challenges, developments and support shaping the sector.
Growing Minds: Real Lives and Expert Voices in Child Brain Injury shares powerful stories and expert insight into childhood brain injury, offering valuable perspectives for families, professionals and those supporting young people.
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Our second podcast series ‘Evolving Minds’ brings together many aspects of adult brain injury. Through expert interviews, real experiences, and meaningful conversations, each episode delves into the challenges, developments and support shaping outcomes for adults affected by brain injury.
Featuring perspectives from industry professionals alongside lived experiences, Evolving Minds creates a space for learning, reflection and connection – helping to deepen understanding and improve support across the sector.
Evolving Minds Podcast Episodes
The Role of a Financial Expert and Planner
Guest: Liam Harvey, Chartered Financial Planner and Expert Witness at Paladin
Host: Clare Harrison, Chief Operating Officer of Brain Injury Group
Karl’s Story: From Surviving To Thriving
Guest: Karl Vause, road traffic accident survivior and his wife Ashley Vause
Host: Alex Demetrious-Seymour, Chief Executive Officer of Brain Injury Group
Second Opinions: Red Flags, Key Questions & Your Brain Injury Legal Team
Guest: Alex Brown of Dean Wilson and Mark Bradley of Deka Chambers
Host: Alex Demetrious-Seymour, Chief Executive Officer of Brain Injury Group
Supporting and Understanding Cognitive Communication
Guest: Gillian Buckingham and Karen Scrivener-Fearn of Rose Speech Therapy
Host: Georgina Davies, Rehabilitation and Partnerships Lead at Brain Injury Group
Cass’s Story: Resilience and Hope After Military mTBI
Guest: Cassidy Little, Ambassador for Veterans Welfare Group
Host: Alex Demetrious-Seymour, Chief Executive Officer of Brain Injury Group
Dating & Relationships After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Guest: Dr Keith Jenkins, Lead Psychologist and Neuropsychologist of St Andrew’s Healthcare
Host: Clare Harrison, Chief Operating Officer at Brain Injury Group
Understanding and Preventing Failure in Complex Care Packages
Guest: Sneha Shankar, COO of Abilities Enabled and headline sponsor of the podcast.
Host: Clare Harrison, Chief Operating Officer at Brain Injury Group
The Hidden Cost And Suffering of Under Recognised Brain Injury
Guest: Philip Coulthurst, Co-founder of Coulthursts Solicitors
Host: Alex Demetrious-Seymour, Chief Executive Officer of Brain Injury Group
Lived Experience: Sports Rehabilitation & Social Interaction After Brain Injury
Guest: Ryan Price, Occupational Therapist and Director of Heads Up Therapies, alongside their ambassador Nick Cass.
Host: Alex Demetrious-Seymour, Chief Executive Officer of Brain Injury Group
Growing Minds Podcast Episodes
Transition from Child to Adult
Guest: Heledd Wyn, Solicitor and Partner at Rothley Law
Host: Clare Harrison, Chief Operating Officer at Brain Injury Group
An Introduction to Gympanzees
Guest: Stephanie Wheen, CEO and Founder of Gympanzees
Host: Kate Dixon Children and Young Person Specialist at Brain Injury Group
Against all Odds: My Game
Guest: Chloe Hughes, a National Cerebral Palsy footballer for Bristol City CP
Host: Georgina Davies, Rehabilitation and Partnerships Lead at Brain Injury Group
Growing Up with Cerebral Palsy: Then, Now, and What Comes Next
Guest: Sara Edwards, a Cerebral Palsy Specialist at Scope
Host: Kate Dixon, Welfare Benefits Advisor at Brain Injury Group
EHCP or Transition to Adulthood/SEND Provision
Guest: Laxmi Patel, Partner and Head of Education at Boyes Turner
Host: Clare Harrison, Chief Operating Officer at Brain Injury Group
Charity Partner Spotlight - The Eden Dora Trust
Guest: Petrina Sill, Chief Executive Officer and founder of The Eden Dora Trust
Host: Clare Harrison, Chief Operating Officer at Brain Injury Group
The Litigation Journey from a Family Perspective
Guest: Helen O’Neill – Nash, Director at Billy’s Charity
Host: Clare Harrison, Chief Operating Officer at Brain Injury Group
Birth and Beyond – Spotting the Early Signs
Guest: Emma Trudgill, Clinical Advisor for Children at Brain Injury Group
Host: Jacob Corrin, Clinical Advisor at Brain Injury Group.
The Day My Life Changed Forever – Parenting a Child with a Brain Injury
Guest: Kate Dixon, Children and Young Person Specialist at Brain Injury Group and Big Stepping Stones
Host: Clare Harrison, Chief Operating Officer at Brain Injury Group
Thank you to our Podcast sponsor, Abilities Enabled. Abilities Enabled make a difference by providing exceptional nurse-led Complex Care at home for people of all ages.
They support a range of complex needs – from acquired brain and spinal injuries to special education needs, ASD and managing behaviours that challenge.
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