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The Disabilities Trust is pleased to announce the opening of its latest community supported living project, opening in Liverpool 8 in summer 2019.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that the North West Community services were ‘Good’ in all five categories inspected. This domiciliary service supports people with a range of disabilities including acquired brain injury , learning disabilities, sensory impairment, physical disabilities and autism.

The Disabilities Trust’s support living houses which form the North East Region, registered at the Trust’s Westgate Court, have been judged to be ‘Good’ in all categories following its most recent inspection.

Luke is a music therapist for Nordoff Robbins and hosts weekly sessions at BIRT services Daniel Yorath House and York House. Here, he shares his experiences of music therapy and working in neuro-rehab settings.

On 21st November Dr Ivan Pitman, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist at Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT) service, Redford Court, met with MPs and representatives from the UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) and the University of Sheffield to discuss brain injury in the criminal justice system.

Clinical Neuropsychologist at BIRT, Dr Ivan Pitman, joined other professionals of the field in a meeting with the Minister for the Cabinet Office to discuss next steps for the recently launched parliamentary report on acquired brain injury.

On Wednesday 10th October brain injury survivors, charities including the Trust, clinicians, campaigners, academics and MPs attended the launch of the APPG report on Acquired Brain Injury 'Time for Change' in Parliament.

The Disabilities Trust has launched a new secure online portal to make it easier for professionals working in health and social care to make referrals to its services in a user friendly and time efficient way.

BIRT experts presented at the European Neuro Convention - the largest trade show in Europe dedicated to the neuro-surgical, diagnostic, rehabilitation and brain stimulation fields.

Earlier this month our annual campaign 'Show Your Brain Some Love' took place to coincide with Action for Brain Injury week. Services celebrated the campaign with an array of activities.