Driving impact…

so that family members’ needs are recognised and met

Anchor Point was formed in June 2020 in response to a lack of understanding and support for families after Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Anchor Point exists because families continue to be re-traumatised by their experiences within both health and social care systems and wider society because their needs are often ignored or misunderstood. Despite the decades of research that show why it is important to support families after ABI system wide change has been slow to materialise.

Our strength is in our collective voice of leading experts and strategic influencers. Between us we have a compassionate insight and understanding of the complexity of brain injury and the impact of this on the family. Through our dedication, commitment, and passion we have a unique opportunity to amplify pockets of excellence and be advocates of change by influencing practice, policy and research. We will do this in partnership with existing services, stakeholders, and communities, working together for the benefit of all society.

Meet the team

Co-Chairs

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Dr Charlie Whiffin RN PhD

Professor of Nursing University of Derby

Visiting researcher University of Cambridge

@CJWhiffin

c.whiffin@derby.ac.uk

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Dr Alyson Norman PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology University of Plymouth

@dralysonnorman

alyson.norman@plymouth.ac.uk

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    Sue Jackson

    Founding Member

    Working Groups: Resarch; Lives; Strategy

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    Audrey Daisley

    Founding member

    Working groups: Strategy; Research

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    Tracy Norris-Evans

    Founding member

    Working Groups: Strategy; Policy

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    Fergus Gracey

    Founding member

    Working Groups: Research; Strategy

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    Vicky Gilman

    Ambassador

    Working Groups: Strategy

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    Emma Morris

    Founding member

    Working Groups: Strategy

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    Lisa Turan

    Founding member

    Working Groups: Strategy

  • Natasha Felles

    Working groups: Research

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    Chloe Hayward

    Founding member

    Ambassador

    Working groups: Policy

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    Sara Rose

    Working groups: Research; Lives; Practice

  • Amy Megan Harrison

    Working groups: Practice

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    Trevor Greenaway

    Working groups: Lives; Research

  • Jo Clark Wilson

    Ambassador

  • Luke Griggs

    Ambassador

  • Sarah Haworth

    Working Groups: Policy

  • Marcela Flores Newburn

    Ambassador

  • Giles Yeates

    Ambassador

  • Andrea Pickering

    Working Groups: Research, Lives

  • Lynn Grayson

    Working Groups: Research

  • Valentina Curro

    Working Groups: Research

  • Kirsty Simpson

    Working Groups: Research, Practice

  • Mariann Kovacs

    Working Groups: Research

  • Joshua Deacon

    Working Groups: Research

  • Jill Kelter

    Working Groups: Research

  • Sally List

    Working Groups: Research

  • Gerard Riley

    Working Groups: Research

  • Jocelyne Kenny

    Working Groups: Research

  • Sophie Rugg-Gunn

    Working Groups: Research

  • Joanna Fletcher-Smith

    Working Groups: Research

  • Nils Rickardsson

    Working Groups: Research

  • Melanie Hobbs

    Working Groups: Research

  • Stella Kerins

    Working Groups: Research, Policy

  • Sabha Nisar

    Working Groups: Research

Anchor Point is a membership organisation with seven working groups and a reporting committee.

We have an open and inclusive membership. We consider someone to be a member if they have signed up to our mailing list and support our vision and mission.

If members want to get more involved they can join a working group. By joining a working group they are making a commitment to the activities of this group and will contribute to achieving the group’s strategic objective.

Working groups

…for the family R.I.P.P.L.E.S

Research

Information

Policy

Practice

Lives

Education

Strategy

“After my Son’s injury I really wanted to help other families. Being part of Anchor Point has helped me to achieve this”
— Trevor Greenaway - Father
“I’ve really enjoyed being part of the research working group I love the presentations they keep me up to date in the latest developments in my field”
— Sara Rose PhD candidate University of Derby

Why not get involved in one of our working groups and see what you can do to drive change?

Ambassadors

Ambassadors play an active role in increasing the reach and influence of our organisation but can not commit their time on a more formal basis.

Want to become a member? Sign up to our mailing list today.

anchorpoint@ukabif.org.uk