Charity!

Whilst they say charity begins at home, it certainly doesn't have to end there.

Andy & Jon are cycling in order to raise money for the local Neuro Developmental Treatment Charity, B.I.R.D.

BRAIN INJURY REHABILITATION & DEVELOPMENT

The term "brain injury" covers a huge variety of conditions. At BIRD, they make no distinction between types of brain injury and aim to treat people of all ages and all levels of severity.

Many people with brain injury are born with the problem due to genetic reasons or complications during pregnancy and birth. Other people suffer trauma during their life from accidents, assaults and natural disorders such as strokes.

The people they treat may be affected by:
  • Stroke
  • Autism
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Congenital defects
  • Acquired head injury
  • Developmental delay
  • Dyslexia
  • Dyspraxia
  • Hyperactivity/attention deficit disorders
  • Behavioural / emotional disorders
  • Other non - specific learning difficulties.
Theirs is a unique treatment that complements the more traditional methods such as medicine and adapted education. Their ultimate aim is to radically improve the lives of our patients and their carers.

Some of the children they provide treatment for are severely physically and / or mentally disadvantaged and may be blind with little or no head control. Others have only mild learning difficulties, hyperactivity or behavioural disorders and are in mainstream education.

For many of the people they have been able to help - it was thought that no further improvement was possible. Thankfully BIRD can often manage to markedly improve the lives of the great majority of the people who go to them.

For more information, you can visit their website: http://www.b-i-r-d.org.uk