Safeguarding vulnerable adults is a fundamental responsibility across healthcare, social care, and community charities. At its core, adult safeguarding is about protecting a person’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.

We were delighted to welcome a lovely group of Corporate Volunteers on 26 August from BT Group, organised by one of their colleagues Tracy, who is also a member of The Brightwell.

The school uniforms are ironed, and the summer holidays are officially coming to an end soon. If you are a parent or grandparent who has spent the last few weeks juggling childcare, family activities, and keeping everyone entertained, you are likely feeling one main thing right now: exhausted!

Join our charity lottery for the chance to win exciting cash prizes while helping Brightwell provide vital therapy and support for people living with neurological conditions.

We hope you enjoy our August newsletter. This edition is packed full of news, updates, tips and much more… Enjoy!

As many of you may be aware, the Centre recently switched to a new clinical diary system called “Cliniko” to help manage our appointments. As a busy centre, we are always looking for ways to improve efficiency and more effectively manage the increasing number of people who come to us for support and therapies.

We appreciate that there are no full bans in most of the water authorities where our members live, but thought this might be a useful article for your information. Water companies issue Temporary Use Bans (TUBs)—commonly known as hosepipe bans—it’s easy to feel the squeeze on how you care for your garden or outdoor spaces. However, there is an essential, often overlooked part of these regulations: disabled people, those with long-term health conditions, and individuals on pr

When you live with Fibromyalgia, the advice to "get moving" can feel like a bitter contradiction. How are you supposed to exercise when every muscle aches, fatigue weighs down your limbs, and a flare-up seems to lurk around every corner?

My name is Sally, and I am delighted to have recently joined the Oxygen department at The Brightwell. I will be running the new evening and weekend oxygen sessions that we are rolling out over the next few months. We already have two later sessions on a Monday and a Tuesday at 5.30 pm, which are proving very popular.

Are you looking for an approachable, effective, and empowering way to boost your energy, build strength, and stay active right from the comfort of your own home?