BASIC - Brain and Spinal Injury Centre

Neurocare Centre
554 Eccles New Road
Salford
M5 1AL

Tel (helpline): 0870 750 0000
Tel (admin): 0161 707 6441
Web: www.basiccharity.org.uk
Best time to telephone: 9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday - Thursday; 9.30am - 3.30pm, Friday

BASIC is a registered charity affiliated to the neurosciences centre at Hope hospital, Salford. The resource centre offers support services to those who are going through, or have been through, the regional neurosciences centre at Hope hospital. Some of BASIC's services are available locally at the centre but others are offered UK-wide. Call the centre for full details but services include the following:

• A specialist library for further information about injury or conditions affecting the brain. BASIC also has a range of information on related issues as well as their own specially written information booklets. Titles include: The Return to Daily Life - following Subarachnoid Haemorrhage and the Clipping of an Aneurysm and following Endovascular Treatment for Aneurysm.
• Any immediate worries can be discussed in confidence by calling the helpline (number above) during office hours. An answering service operates at other times.
• CBT - cognitive behavioural therapy.
• Computer courses.
• Benefits advice.
• Memory workshops.
• One to one counselling.
• Art workshops.
• Autotherapy exercise suite.
• Travel training.
• Basic skills numeracy and literacy.
• Acupuncture.
• Aromatherapy massage.
• Confidence building and assertiveness course.
• Yoga class.
• Relaxation techniques.
• Vocational services.

Further information leaflets include:

• The cognitive and emotional effects of brain tumours and pituitary tumours.
• Mild head injury - a self help guide for understanding and managing post concussion symptoms.