Community Heroes

We are passionate about sport. We want to create a world where sport is as good for your brain as it is for your body.

To help us to achieve our aims and to support ex-players who are affected by neurodegenerative disease as a result of their sporting careers, we are proud to be working with a fantastic squad of supporters.

Young and old, personally affected by brain injury in sport or simply keen to be part of the solution, we couldn’t do what we do without the support that we receive.

We are proud to have all the supporters in our squad.

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Tom – Head for Change Community Hero

When I first heard about Head for Change I immediately thought this is something I want to be involved with. I love rugby, but having suffered a life changing brain injury as the result of a rugby tackle aged 16, I believe there is a need for change in the sport.

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Fin Macfie

Fin Macfie attends The Bishop’s Stortford High School and is a part of the Interact Group, the school’s charity and community organisation, in which he looks at promoting awareness for charities as well as raising money for them.

After hearing Alix Popham speak about Head for Change it became clear to Fin just how important brain health is, especially in sports. He knew that something must be done to help and he wanted to be able to spread awareness about such an important topic.

Fin is a valuable Young Ambassador for Head for Change and he hopes to be able to help support ex-players affected by fundraising and raising awareness as well as helping to provide a safer experience for young people and to show more people just how important brain health is, because together, he knows we can make a positive difference.

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Families who live through these experiences need a place to work through the challenges with care and support. These are my reasons for being part of the founding of Head…

When I first heard about Head for Change I immediately thought this is something I want to be involved with. I love rugby, but having suffered a life changing brain…

It is amazing to see this all come together, after the huge effort for both Mel and I to make this happen, it has all been worth it.

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Education

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