how we help
How We Help People with Acquired Brain Injuries
Living with an acquired brain injury brings unique challenges. Our approach at Westbrook Care is practical, nurturing, and adaptable. We support individuals and families at every step, offering specialist care in Caterham to meet various neurological conditions and support needs.
Our team works alongside healthcare professionals, families, and each person themselves to ensure support is not only thorough but also consistent and reliable. We place great value on empowering individuals; helping them regain lost skills, build on their strengths, and rediscover confidence. Our staff are experienced in delivering care for ABIs and have achieved a CQC Good rating for our commitment to quality.
Whether you need daily living help, help relearning tasks, or round-the-clock presence, our ABI care plans are designed for flexibility and dignity. We're known for our stability in staffing, working without agencies so you always see familiar, friendly faces. For those considered “hard to place,” we provide a safe bridge back to greater independence in the community.
the impact
Impact of Acquired Brain Injury on Quality of Life
The effect of a brain injury can be wide-ranging and profound. We understand these challenges and shape our support around them:
- Memory Issues: Finding it hard to retain new information or recall past events.
- Reduced Speed and Focus: Slowed processing, making it tough to follow conversations or multitask.
- Executive Dysfunction: Difficulties with organising, planning, problem-solving, and task initiation.
- Confusion in Busy Settings: Overwhelm and anxiety in unfamiliar or stimulating environments.
- Mood Fluctuations: Increased irritability, anxiety, low mood or trouble managing emotions.
- Personality Shifts: Changes in behaviour, including impulsiveness, apathy, or self-centeredness.
- Social Challenges: Struggles understanding social cues, which can affect relationships.
- Mobility Issues: Balance problems, weakness or pain impacting daily activities like walking or dressing.
- Loss of Independence: Difficulties managing money, cooking, shopping, or self-care.
- Communication Problems: Trouble finding words, following language, or expressing ideas.
We pride ourselves on noticing these subtle shifts and responding with kindness, expertise, and the right support every day.
Supporting individuals with Acquired Brain Injury
Westbrook Care offers a wide range of brain injury support services, from ABI supported living options in high quality, homely properties to bespoke visiting care and in-home 24-hour care. All our services are designed to maximise independence while ensuring safety and comfort.
Our support includes:
Support for ABI
Practical help to regain cognitive and physical skills, developed alongside therapists.
Daily Living Assistance
Help with cooking, self-care, finances, and community participation, always at the pace that suits you.
Emotional and Social Support
Encouragement with social interaction and mood management, guided by specialist understanding of complex needs.
Community-Based ABI Care
Enabling access to local activities, hobbies or voluntary opportunities in Caterham and surrounding areas for a fulfilling life.
Consistency and Continuity
We don't use agency workers, so you get to know your carers, building trust and genuine relationships.
Long-Term and Complex Neurological Care
For those needing ongoing and specialist care, our experienced caregivers adapt to evolving needs, ensuring everyone gets the right help, when they need it.
We design every care plan with you and those important to you. Our focus is always on dignity, independence, and real progress, however that looks for you.
FAQs
What is acquired brain injury (ABI)?
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is damage to the brain that happens after birth due to trauma, illness, or other causes, affecting cognitive, emotional, and physical abilities.
How do you support people with acquired brain injury?
We offer specialist care plans including daily living assistance, emotional support, and community-based ABI care personalised to each person’s needs.
What makes Westbrook Care’s acquired brain injury care unique?
We provide CQC-rated Good support, experienced staff, no agency workers, homely properties, and compassionate, person-centred ABI supported living Surrey, London and the South East of England.
What areas do you provide acquired brain injury care in?
Westbrook Care offers acquired brain injury care and community-based brain injury support services throughout Surrey, London and the South East of England.
What challenges do you help with after an acquired brain injury?
We support with memory loss, mobility issues, executive dysfunction, communication, mood changes, and loss of independence, providing rehabilitation and consistent, long-term care.
How can I arrange an assessment for ABI care at Westbrook Care?
Contact us at 01883 333 055 or email enquiries@westbrookcare.com to book a free, informal assessment and discuss personalised acquired brain injury care options.
Get In Touch
Ready to Talk?
If you're seeking acquired brain injury care or want to discuss support options in Surrey, London or the South East of England, please contact us today to arrange a free, informal assessment. Let's find the best way forward, together.
Address
Suite F 11, The Officers Mess, Coldstream Road,
Caterham,
Surrey, CR3 5QX
Regulated by the Care Quality Commission