Brainkind

Brainkind is a leading UK charity specialising in neurological care, rehabilitation, and community support for people living with acquired brain injuries and complex neurological conditions.

Who We Are

• Brainkind is a leading UK charity specialising in neurological care, rehabilitation, and community support for people living with acquired brain injuries and complex neurological conditions.
• Formerly known as The Disabilities Trust, the organisation supports individuals across the UK through specialist hospitals, residential services, supported living, and community-based programmes.
• Brainkind's mission is to help people rebuild their independence, maximise their potential, and improve their quality of life through expert, person-centred care.

What We Do

• Provide specialist neurological rehabilitation
• Deliver residential care and supported living services
• Offer community rehabilitation and outreach programmes
• Support individuals with acquired brain injuries, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions
• Deliver positive behaviour support, psychological therapies, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation
• Provide vocational, educational, and independent living support
• Work closely with the NHS, local authorities, commissioners, and families to develop personalised care and rehabilitation plans

Approach & Values

• Focus on person-centred, evidence-based, and outcome-focused care
• Promote independence, dignity, inclusion, and empowerment
• Deliver services through multidisciplinary teams including clinicians, therapists, nurses, psychologists, and rehabilitation specialists
• Maintain high standards of clinical governance, safeguarding, and continuous quality improvement
• Committed to innovation, compassion, and improving outcomes for people affected by neurological conditions

Industry Role

• Plays a leading role in the UK's neurological rehabilitation and specialist care sector
• Supports individuals with complex neurological conditions to live as independently as possible within their communities
• Works in partnership with the NHS, local authorities, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), and healthcare professionals to deliver integrated rehabilitation services
• Contributes to the healthcare sector through specialist clinical expertise, research, workforce development, and community support
• Helps reduce long-term hospital admissions while improving rehabilitation outcomes, independence, and quality of life for people living with neurological conditions