N-ABLES delivered a three part webinar series for the NASEN Twilight Talks! If you missed the webinar series, you can catch up on the Nasen website: 🔗

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Twilight Talk: Back to School After Brain Injury: Listening to Student Voices: Lived Experiences of School After ABI

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We're wrapping up the academic year by celebrating our Education Professionals Advisory Group's (EPAG) achievements: an open letter to Parliament, NASEN webinar series, presentations at national conferences, and helping shape N‑ABLES’ direction. Huge thanks to our members! #ABI #Education

On 7th July 2026, members of our Steering and Young Experts by Experience (YEBEABI) Group attended the Acquired Brain Injury Parliamentary Reception in Westminster to receive an update on the long-awaited Acquired Brain Injury Action Plan. (1/2)

🌟 #TeamSpotlight 🌟 Lisa Turan is CEO at the @cbituk.bsky.social. Lisa is a founder member of N-ABLES having chaired the round Table event in 2018. She provides strategic support, around building partnerships and driving the agenda forwards. buff.ly/4L52CtA

We’re looking forward to the Acquired Brain Injury Reception today, 2–4pm in The Attlee Suite, Portcullis House. The event will hear an update on the government’s Acquired Brain Injury Action Plan and consider how to ensure it’s published with clear, actionable steps soon!

N-ABLES will be at the Acquired Brain Injury Reception on 7th July 2026, 2–4pm, in Attlee Suite, Portcullis House. We’re asking our community to invite their MP to join us! 🌟 Use the link below to download a draft letter to forward to your MP ‼️ 🔗 buff.ly/Gq7pQbg 🔗

🌟 Save the Date: 30th June 2026 🌟 The third webinar in our Nasen Twilight Talks series will be delivered by our Education Professionals Advisory Group (EPAG)! 📚 🔗 Sign-up for FREE here: buff.ly/3AYI1Y3 #BrainInjury #FreeTraining

🌟 JOIN TODAY 🌟 Our second webinar with Nasen is happening tonight! We are thrilled to have the input of our Young Expert by Experience (YEBEABI), and it's not too late to get a ticket! 🧠 🔗 Sign-up for our FREE webinars here: buff.ly/3AYI1Y3 #BrainInjuryAwareness

🌟 #TeamSpotlight 🌟 Nathan Hughes is a Professor of Adolescent Health and Justice at the University of Sheffield. Nathan saw the creation of N-ABLES as a fantastic opportunity to ensure evidence of good practice in supporting young people after ABI is shared.

🌟 #TeamSpotlight 🌟 Petrina Sill founded and is the CEO of @edendoratrust.bsky.social for children with Encephalitis & ABI 12 years ago. Having lived experience of the difficulties children and families face with the complexities of Acquired Brain Injury. 🔗 buff.ly/4L52CtA

🌟 #TeamSpotlight 🌟 Dr Sharon Buckland currently leads the Brain Injury Service at @cbituk.bsky.social and is delighted to contribute to the N-ABLES steering group alongside a diverse and committed network of professionals working towards shared strategic goals.

🌟 #TeamSpotlight 🌟 Charlotte has been involved with N-ABLES since 2023 as a member of the steering committee and is passionate about contributing to initiatives that promote greater understanding of ABI within the education sector. 🔗 More information: buff.ly/4L52CtA

🌟 Save the Date: 23rd June 2026 🌟 The second webinar in our Nasen Twilight Talks series will be delivered by our Young Experts with Experience of Acquired Brain Injury (YEBEABI) Group! 📚 🔗 Sign-up for FREE here: buff.ly/3AYI1Y3 #BrainInjury #FreeTraining

This week we’re joining @headwayuk.bsky.social for Action for Brain Injury (ABI) Week, the theme this year is isolation. Our Young Experts by Experience (YEBEABI) often share how lonely life can feel after a #BrainInjury and how being misunderstood by peers adds to that isolation. (1/2)

🌟 #TeamSpotlight 🌟 Susie Nolan is an Occupational Therapist specialising in community rehabilitation for children with ABI. She is Head of Community and School Therapies at The Children’s Trust. 🔗 For more information about our Committee, visit: buff.ly/4L52CtA

🌟 Save the Date: 16th June 2026 🌟 The first webinar in our Nasen Twilight Talks series will be delivered by Dr Gemma Costello and Dr Emily Bennett! 📚 🔗 Sign-up for FREE here: buff.ly/3AYI1Y3

🌟 #TeamSpotlight 🌟 Chloe Hayward is the Executive Director of @ukabif.bsky.social. Chloe helped to reinstate the All-Party Parliamentary Group in 2017 and has since worked closely with the Chair and members of the group. 🔗 For more information, visit: buff.ly/4L52CtA

🌟 We are thrilled to announce our latest collaboration between N-ABLES and Nasen! 🌟 We will be delivering 3 webinars in a series that are FREE to access! 🧠 🔗 Sign-up here: buff.ly/3AYI1Y3 #BrainInjuryAwareness #EducationMatters #Inclusivity #FreeTraining

🌟 #TeamSpotlight 🌟 Estelle has been a member of the House of Lords since 2005 which she combines with her work as the Chair of the Birmingham Education Partnership. 🔗 For more information about the N-ABLES Steering Committee, visit: buff.ly/4L52CtA

🌟 #TeamSpotlight 🌟 Joanna Woodhouse is a qualified teacher and SENCO with a Masters Degree in SEND and Inclusion. 🔗 For more information about the N-ABLES Steering Committee, visit: buff.ly/4L52CtA #BrainInjuryAwareness #EducationMatters #Inclusivity #ChildhoodABI

🌟 #TeamSpotlight 🌟 Dr Gemma Costello is a Specialist Educational Psychologist in Paediatric Neuropsychology. 🔗 For more information about the N-ABLES Steering Committee, visit: buff.ly/4L52CtA

🌟 #TeamSpotlight 🌟 Dr Emily Bennett is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Paediatric Neuropsychologist specialising in paediatric neuropsychology and neurorehabilitation at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. 🔗 Visit: buff.ly/4L52CtA

We're thrilled to have so many new followers joining our community, and feel it's the perfect time to reintroduce our Steering Committee. N-ABLES is a special interest group of @ukabif.bsky.social. Our dedicated team volunteers their time and expertise to drive N-ABLES forward! 🌟 (1/2)

@ukabif.bsky.social urge that #AcquiredBrainInjury should be included in SEND reforms. "Children and young people with brain injuries are at higher risk of poor outcomes throughout their lifetimes" Read the full article here: buff.ly/cG2bpGw #BrainInjuryAwareness #EducationMatters

Acquired brain injury should be included in SEND reforms

The government has been urged to ensure every school can meet the needs of children and young people with acquired brain injury (ABI), following the publication of the government’s consultation on…

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‼️ Are you an educator motivated by a drive to create real-world impact? 🌟 Join the N-ABLES Education Professionals Advisory Network! 🔗 Scan the QR code below, or visit: buff.ly/o0u0V5Z #BrainInjuryAwareness #EducationMatters #Inclusivity #ChildhoodABI

Following the publication of the government’s consultation on SEND reform, @ukabif.bsky.social has called for a commitment to ensure every school can meet the needs of children and young people with acquired brain injury (ABI). 🔗 Read the full article here: www.educatemagazine.com/send-reforms...

SEND reforms must help young people with acquired brain injuries - Educate magazine

The UK Acquired Brain Injury Form calls for a commitment to ensure every school can meet the needs of young people with acquired brain injury.

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The N-ABLES Steering Committee gathered last week for our annual strategic meeting! It was a pleasure to recall our successes from the past year and plan new objectives for the year ahead! Many thanks to Irwin Mitchell for providing the office space for this meeting! 🧠

📧 Join our Mailing List! 🔗 Sign-up with the form on our website to register your interest: buff.ly/OJFei8a #BrainInjuryAwareness #EducationMatters #Inclusivity #ChildhoodABI

Last week, our Young Experts Group (YEBEABI) held their annual strategy meeting where they began development of their next exciting resource! A heartfelt thanks to @thompsons.law for providing their office space for the meeting! #BrainInjuryAwareness #EducationMatters #Inclusivity #ChildhoodABI

In honour of #WorldEncephalitisDay, we want to highlight the need for greater understanding, support, and research into #Encephalitis. N-ABLES works closely with the @edendoratrust.bsky.social, who support young people affected by Encephalitis. More information:

Eden Dora Trust | for Children with Encephalitis

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