BrainSmart Workplaces
Concussion First Aid and BrainSmart Training strengthen workplace response to concussion.
Programme overview
Concussion doesn’t just impact health – it can disrupt work, productivity, and retention.
Who it’s for:
This training is for any organisation that values staff wellbeing and wants to build a healthy, productive workplace. Whether you’re a large corporate, a mid-sized business, or a not-for-profit, concussion can affect your people – on the job or outside of work.
What we cover:
- Recognising concussion and responding with confidence
- Practical strategies and support for best outcomes
- Accommodations that support the concussed staff and work for the business
- Preventing long-term impacts on the business
This training is practical, evidence-based, and tailored to your workplace context. By investing in staff wellbeing, you not only support recovery but also strengthen your organisation’s resilience.
Why this matters
Concussion is one of the most common injuries affecting working-age adults, yet it’s often invisible and easily missed. Without the right support, staff are more likely to struggle, take longer to return, or leave altogether – leading to loss of seniority, recruitment costs, and reduced productivity.
With the right understanding and strategies, workplaces can help staff recover well, stay engaged, and continue contributing their skills and knowledge. Our training gives your team the tools to recognise concussion, respond effectively, and create the best chance of a safe, supported return to work.
BrainSmart Workshops
Concussion First Aid
A short, practical session for everyoneDevelop the knowledge and confidence to respond to concussion for the best outcomes.
BrainSmart Training
A deeper workshop for managersDevelop the skills to support a safe and sustainable return to work from start to finish.
Get in touch about this programme
Interested in bringing BrainSmart training to your workplace? Contact Headway to discuss options or request a tailored session.
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Our workshop with Headway was fantastic. Nicola covered so much scope from the science of the brain and brain injuries, to sensitively speaking about brain injuries, to practical strategies for making our community gardens safe and empowering spaces for people who have experienced a brain injury. She has a wealth of knowledge that she delivered in a really accessible way, and we were able to ask questions that came from our own experience. I feel that this workshop will inform so much more of my perspective and relationships outside of just people who have had brain injuries. I would highly recommend working with Headway to any organisation, regardless of who you work with or the work you do. I think that everyone will learn something and take something significant away.
The AECTP Board were thrilled to have Stacey Mowbray – Chief Executive at Headway and Nicola Cottle, Educator and Navigator at Headway as speakers for the AECTP 2025 Conference. Their presentation on concussion was insightful, inspiring, and exceptionally well-received by our attendees. Many of our members commented on how educational the presentation was and that Stacey and Nicola presented so well together. We have received excellent feedback, highlighting the connection both ladies made with the audience. We would highly recommend Stacey and Nicola to any organisation looking for a speaker who can motivate, educate, and leave a lasting impression on their audience.