Arco Partners with Headway to Fund Brain Injury Helpline

Arco, the UK's leading safety company, has entered an exciting strategic partnership with Headway - the brain injury association. Headway promote the understanding of all aspects of brain injury and provide information, support and services to survivors, their families and carers. In addition, Headway campaign to reduce incidence of brain injury. The partnership will focus on bringing awareness of brain injury to the forefront of safety in the workplace.

Arco, made a donation to Headway to fund their helpline for a month. This contribution meant that their specialist helpline team could support on average, just under 1,000 callers in need of emotional and practical support.

The Headway helpline is a free, confidential service available to anyone with a question about brain injury - from survivors and carers to students and professionals. They discuss a wide range of issues relating to brain injury, from the initial injury and its effects, to long-term rehabilitation and support.

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Headway anticipated a potential drop of £2 million in their annual income but are continuing to provide vital services to those who need them, support which is even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown.

David Evison, Managing Director at Arco commented:

"A brain injury can be life changing for a person and for those close to them, the Headway helpline provides vital specialist advice and support. We are proud to become a strategic partner, we're pleased that we can support during such challenging times and look forward to developing the partnership further in the future."

Catherine Maddy, Director of Communications at Headway, said:

"We are so grateful to Arco for their generous support and look forward to working with them in the future, improving life after brain injury together."