Information Signposting

Please note we are currently updating all our information & the content on our website.

Check back soon to see the revamped Information Signposting section. Thanks 

Practical Help & Advice Section:

Advice and Application for discounted Translink travel here

Advice on informing the Driver & Vehicle Agency [DVA] on a medical condition here 

Advice on Car Motability Scheme here

Road Tax Exemption Scheme here

Blue Badge Parking Scheme here

List of Travel Insurance providers frequently used by brain tumour patients here

Financial & Benefits Advice Section:

Need up-to-date advice on what financial assistance and help is available to you here and here

Helpful Resource providing wide range of benefit advice for people with illness or disability here

Advice on establishing a Power of Attorney here

Rehabilitation Help Section:

Complimentary Therapies & Activities to support Recovery provided by Charis Integrated Cancer Care here

Communication: Speech & Language Therapist: 028 9504 0158

Mobility & Movement: Specialist Services Physiotherapist: 028 9504 0603

Nutrition & Dietetics Service – Knockbreda Wellbeing Centre: 028 9063 1790

Seizures & Epilepsy: Ena Bingham MBE, Epilepsy Nurse Specialist: 028 9063 4504 

Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist: Medb Bradley 028 9063 5310

Other Support Section:

Adults Palliative & Respite Care here

Childrens Palliative & Respite Care here

Bereavement Support here

Carers Support here and here

Support for Children & Young People affected by Cancer here

Providing information and signposting to appropriate and accurate quality materials is a key service provided by Brainwaves NI. We provide this service via this website, and our printed materials.

If you cannot find the information you are looking for, or have a specific question, or indeed would just like a chat, please contact us today by calling, or leave a message on, our dedicated support line: 028 8676 6000. Alternatively email: info@brainwaves-ni.org

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