Headway Neuro Connect North Powys

06/10/2026

🎃🧠 **N E U R O C O N N E C T N O R T H P O W Y S** 🧠🎃

📅 **Tuesday 13th October**
🕐 **1pm – 3pm**
📍 **Llanidloes Community Centre**

We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to our next **Headway Neuro Connect North Powys** meeting! 💙

This month we’ll have:

🎃 **Halloween-themed arts & crafts**
🏐 **Boccia**
💬 An opportunity to chat, catch up and meet others
☕ A relaxed and friendly afternoon together

Neuro Connect is a welcoming group for people living with a **brain injury or neurological condition**, as well as family members and carers.

There’s no pressure to take part in everything — come along, have a cuppa, get creative, have a go at Boccia or simply enjoy a chat. 😊

👻 **We hope you can make it — everyone is welcome!**

Please feel free to share with anyone who may be interested.

01/10/2026

17/09/2026

16/09/2026

💚 VOLUNTEERS WANTED – HEADWAY NEURO CONNECT NORTH POWYS 💚

Could you spare a few hours a month to help make a real difference to people affected by brain injury or a neurological condition?

Headway Neuro Connect North Powys is a friendly, welcoming group where people can meet others, enjoy activities, build confidence and reduce isolation – and we’re looking for volunteers to help us keep the group going and growing.

🌟 We’re looking for people who can:

• Help create a warm and welcoming environment
• Support with activities and group sessions
• Chat with members and help people feel included
• Share ideas for future activities and events
• Help with the practical running of the group

📍 Llanidloes Community Centre
📅 Second Tuesday of each month
⏰ 1pm–3pm

Whether you can volunteer regularly or occasionally, we’d love to hear from you.

💚 Come and be part of something that helps people connect, feel supported and have fun.

📩 Interested? Get in touch to find out more about volunteering with Headway Neuro Connect North Powys.

Contact us on here or email [email protected]

02/09/2026

Headway Neuro Connect North Powys will be meeting on Tuesday 8th September from 1pm - 3pm at the Community Centre in Llanidloes.

We will have Boccia and an opportunity to have a conversation.
hope you can make it.

06/08/2026

Good morning all. We will not be meeting next week. Our next get together will be on Tuesday 8th September. Venue to be confirmed.

hope to see you then.

08/06/2026

Headway Neuro Connect North Powys will be meeting tomorrow from 1pm - 3pm at the Community Centre in Llanidloes.

We will have Boccia and an opportunity to have a conversation.

hope you can make it.

14/05/2026

HEADWAY NEURO CONNECT NORTH POWYS

We had a great afternoon on Tuesday at Neuro Connect North Powys. It was great to catch up with everyone and have a very competitive game of Boccia.

Thank you to Russ and Brian from the MS Society Cymru for facilitating the Boccia.

Looking forward to another game next week!

Thanks for coming everyone!

08/05/2026

💜 Memory problems are one of the most common, but least talked about, challenges faced by people living with epilepsy.
Seizures, medication, sleep, mood and even the specific part of the brain affected can all play a role in how well we remember things.
Here’s how epilepsy can impact memory:
🧠 Temporal lobe epilepsy can affect verbal memory (names, words) or visual memory (faces, places).
🧠 Frontal lobe involvement may make planning ahead or remembering future tasks more difficult.
🧠 After seizures, confusion and short-term memory issues are common but usually temporary.
Other factors such as lack of sleep, stress, ageing, or epilepsy surgery can also affect concentration and recall.💛

If you’re experiencing memory difficulties, you’re not alone, and it’s not your fault. Simple supports can make a big difference:
✅ Use phone reminders or alarms
✅ Keep a diary, calendar or ‘to‑do’ list
✅ Try colour‑coded sticky notes in key places
✅ Use a dosette box to keep track of medication
✅ Speak to your GP or consultant if memory issues are worrying you