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When a CYP (child & young people) suffer an acquired brain injury (ABI), they can lose the ability to walk and talk. Music therapy and play activities have a powerful effect. Our teams can help a CYP with brain injury to reconnect with the world & relearn the skills they’ve lost whilst having fun.
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Situation
Every year over 40,000 children in the UK are left with a brain injury after a serious accident or injury. Families are turned upside down in an instant. We provide expert rehabilitation, education and therapy at our national specialist centre. Children may have been in hospital for a long period, they may have lost some of their skills and abilities and are often anxious and fearful. Access to specialist play activities and music therapy help these children to make the best possible recovery.
Solution
Access to specialist play activities and music therapy helps children with brain injury relearn physical, cognitive, social and emotional skills in a fun and engaging way. Transport is a vital enabler to reach activities. Together this programme of specialist play, music and transport can help children reach their potential in rehabilitation making the best recovery possible. These activities are crucial to a child’s happiness and development, injecting fun and laughter into their darker days.
