Building understanding, removing barriers, and supporting inclusion
Each month, the Sunflower focuses on a different non-visible disability to help build understanding, challenge stigma, and support inclusion.
This month’s focus is Brain Injuries.
Brain injury is an umbrella term used to describe damage to the brain that occurs after birth. It may result from an accident, stroke, infection, lack of oxygen, tumour, or other medical event. Some effects are visible, while others affect memory, concentration, communication, emotions, fatigue, or sensory processing and may not be immediately apparent.
With understanding, support, and inclusive environments, many people with brain injuries live meaningful and fulfilling lives. World Brain Day takes place each year on 22 July. While this awareness day plays an important role in promoting understanding, our commitment to supporting people affected by brain injury continues throughout the year.
Register for the webinar
An educational webinar for all Sunflower Members.
In this session we will explore how brain injuries can affect people differently, and what organisations can do to create more supportive and inclusive experiences for colleagues and customers.
Learn more about Brain Injuries
Want to raise awareness across your business? We've created a Brain Injury Invisible Disabilities Index entry to explain brain injury, highlight the experiences of people living with its effects, and provide guidance on how to remove barriers and offer understanding and support.
Sunflower personalised cards
Our personalised Sunflower cards allow individuals to quietly communicate what they want others to know, without needing to say a word.
These help reduce anxiety and allow people with brain injuries to move more confidently through public and professional spaces.
Keep an eye on the Sunflower shop for the latest cards and products to support brain injury awareness.