VCSE Value Forum - The Great North - Book your free place
The Silverlining Brain Injury Charity Silverlining Oxford
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Established in 2012, our Oxford group hosts our most diverse calendar of events and activities. Based in the vibrant heart of the City, we work with a dedicated team of volunteers to support individuals living with and affected by brain injury. Our Oxford group is a hub or artistic expression and runs regular drop in art groups and has explored artistic expression through fashion shows, art exhibitions and short films.

Beneficiaries

  • People with Disabilities

    Brain injury survivors and their families.

  • Reach of your work

    Across Oxfordshire.

Geographic reach

  • England: Oxfordshire
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

70

Brain injury survivors, family members and volunteers.

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£8,640.00

TIMELINE

Jan 2012 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

To improve the health and wellbeing of brain injury survivors.

To reach members who would otherwise be isolating from COVID and to reduce feelings of loneliness.

Project Activities

  • Run programme of activities where members can socialise with others, try different activities

  • Hold monthly semi-formal roundtable meetings where brain injury survivors

  • To publicise what we do to encourage ABI survivors to join and to reach volunteers and professionals

  • Run our online activity programme, WhatsApp groups and ‘sunshine calls' for isolating members

  • Run meetings for members to come together to discuss topics of interest, hear talks, plan events etc

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

During our 'Sunshine Calls', beneficiaries are welcome to provide feedback on our service.

OTHER PARTNERS

Oxford Brookes University

Experiential sessions with Sports Science Undergraduates and clinical placements.