We believe it is crucial not only to be good lawyers but also to understand the issues faced on a day to day basis by our most disabled clients. We therefore work closely with other organisations who serve the same group of people, some of which are listed below.
Aspire
Aspire is a national charity providing practical support, funding and advice to people with spinal cord injuries in the UK and Ireland.
Through its projects and programmes, Aspire offers practical support to the 40,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK so that they can lead fulfilled and independent lives in their homes, with their families, in work-places and leisure time.
Aspire's projects and services have a very simple goal - to provide the support needed to take those who use them from injury to independence. Our Human Needs Fund gives grants to help people buy the specialist equipment to live more independently; our temporary Houses serve as accommodation for people newly discharged from hospital whilst their own property is being adapted; the Independent Living Advisors all have a spinal injury themselves and share practical advice and information on the best services available; whilst our Assistive Technology facilities at Spinal Injury Centres help people use computers, regardless of their level of injury.
Child Brain Injury Trust
The Child Brain Injury Trust was established by a group of health professionals in 1991 to research and provide information regarding the effects of'traumatic' injury on a child's developing brain.
Parents of children with acquired brain injury were keen to become actively involved with the charity and over time the emphasis on the work changed.
Today the Child Brain Injury Trust is the leading voluntary sector organisation (registered charity and company limited by guarantee) providing non-medical services to families affected by the childhood acquired brain injury across the UK.
Barlow Robbins are proud to be members of the Child Brain Injury Trust.
Headway
Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury. It does this in a number of ways; Nationally, Headway UK provides support to the local Groups and Branches and helps to deliver high quality services through guidance on policies, procedures, standards and training. It also has regional branches, see below. Barlow Robbins LLP are recommended as solicitors by Headway.
Headway Surrey
Headway, in Surrey, supports people with head injuries their families and carers and promotes understanding of the implications of head injury through-out Surrey.
Headway house is located in Guildford and accommodates their main office, day facility and acts as a base for their Community Support Co-ordinator. The day facility offers individuals the opportunity to re-learn lost skills and re-adjust to life after a head injury. It is open 3 days a week.
The office has a helpline to answer any enquiries and is available 24hrs a day. HEADWAY Staff will return all calls left on the answer phone outside office hours, by the next working day.
Helen Goatley, one of our partners, is one of the trustees of Headway Surrey.
Spinal Injuries Association
The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) is the leading national charity for spinal cord injured people. They are unique in that we are a user led organisation; their elected Trustees are all spinal cord injured and are voted for by the spinal cord injured membership.
Barlow Robbins LLP are recommended as solicitors by the Spinal Injuries Association
Surrey Acquired Brain Injury Network (SABIN)
The SABIN Network was set up in December 2005 with the aim of providing an opportunity for people with an acquired brain injury, their carers, families, professionals and policy makers to improve services locally.
Open meetings are held at least quarterly. SABIN aim to have a speaker or two sharing ideas on best practice or educating people on areas which frequently cause confusion, such as benefits entitlement, the work of the Court of Protection, housing issues etc.
