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Acquired Brain Injury

Brain injuries come in many forms. Some are present from birth: these can be congenital, meaning a person is born with them; inherited, meaning they are passed on from one or both parents; or can happen from complications in pregnancy, or during…

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

One condition that can mean a person develops complex care needs is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Muscular dystrophy is an umbrella term that encompasses a range of conditions, all of which have certain…

Can Spinal Cord Injuries Affect the Brain?

Spinal cord injuries (SCI) classically affect function – movement, control and sensation – of all parts of the body which use the nerves at and below the level of injury. This means that, although the brain’s communication with some…

Funding for Spinal Injury and Neurological Care and Support

Funding for Spinal Injury and Neurological Care and Support What are the different types of funding available for spinal injury and neurological care, and what’s the best way to get funding? Spinal injury, neurological rehab…

Huntington’s Disease

Huntington’s Disease, sometimes called Huntington’s Chorea or just Huntington’s, is a genetic disorder which affects the brain. The name ‘Huntington’s Chorea’ describes the kind of involuntary fidgety movements people with Huntington’s…

Alex – TCC Client (Spinal Cord Injury, T8)

“I spent a period of time in Oswestry Spinal Unit for rehabilitation prior to my stay in a nursing home. I am now in my own home with a 24-hour care package managed by Total Community Care (TCC). “I have had no problems so far,…

Phil and Robert’s story – as told by Robert

I met Phil in 1984 and over a number of months we developed a relationship which resulted in us living together in the South West.  Both of us had full time jobs and busy lives for many years before I started to notice changes in Phil’s behaviour…

Colin Tansey’s story – as told by Sally his daughter and his son Robert Spinal Cord Injury (C2/3 incomplete) & Hypoxic brain injury

My name is Sally, 3 years ago my dad was involved in a road traffic accident at no fault of his own caused by a careless driver. The impact of my Dad’s injuries were life-changing not just for my Dad but his whole family. Our case worker…

Ben Joyce – Complete Spinal Cord Injury at level C4-5

Increasingly people with a SCI are being given a greater say in choosing the right care provider for them.  It can be a big decision but no one should have to remain with an unsuitable provider. Here is Ben’s experience “I was involved…

Steve Paget

“I think you need to know how you will be involved in putting together and addressing your needs, how the staff will be managed and how that will fit in to your life”. Play the video below to see why Steve Paget thinks TCC is so uniq…

Ross Lannon

“My main concern was accepting help from someone else, I’ve always lived with my family and I’ve never had any outside support or anything”. Watch the video below to see how Total Community Care has helped support Ross to do the things…

Mark Bowen

“It’s a difficult thing care, when you’re told early on that you’ll need carers for the rest of your life, it’s hard to get your head round that and what it looks like”. View the video below to see how we helped support Mark through…