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Service users Emma and Brad from the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust service, The Woodmill, recently attended a ‘Leap of Faith’ adventure day - a range of exciting activities at local Bicton College.

Staff and service users at Redford Court, the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust's rehabilitation centre in Liverpool, enjoyed a visit from Dame Lorna Muirhead this week. They went for a tour of the centre, where they met and chatted with a number of service users.

Dr Ivan Pitman, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust service Redford Court in Liverpool was recently invited to the set of BBC television drama ‘Casualty’ to discuss a forthcoming plot.

Read our Research Spotlight news to find out more about two new developments: a social cognition screening tool, and ‘ViVi’ a wearable fatigue monitoring device which aims to detect fatigue in people with acquired brain injury.

Service user Paul, from BIRT centre Redford Court, had an exhilarating experience when he went fulfilled a whish and went for a spin at Gwynne Speed rally school near Cirencester.

Fen House, the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust's centre in Ely, welcomed their Member of Parliament Lucy Frazer on a visit to talk about all things brain injury. During her visit Ms Frazer saw some of the specialist equipment used to support people following a brain injury.

Staff and service users from the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT) centre, Thomas Edward Mitton House, had a great day celebrating the 25 years of the service by cycling 25 virtual miles on an exercise bike and eating a continental lunch.

The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust's (BIRT) centre in south Wales, Tŷ Aberdafen, welcomed Assembly Member Lee Waters to join BIRT's 25th anniversary celebrations. Mr Waters heard from users of the service about the expert support provided at the centre.

On Sunday 24th July, fundraiser Gary Byrne competed in the Olympic distance Castle Howard Triathlon in north Yorkshire, to raise £1,000 for BIRT's Osman House.

The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust's (BIRT) Redford Court in Liverpool was recently visited by Louise Ellman MP, who presented Nadia with a certificate from The Prince's Trust.