The Children’s Trust has been awarded ‘rehab outcome of the year’ award in the Neuro Rehab Times Awards 2024. The Awards, now in their second year, shine a light on excellence in a wide range of categories, representing the many factors which influence the neuro-rehab journey.

This award recognises that children and families supported by The Children’s Trust make life-changing progress after a brain injury, enabling them to look to an infinitely more positive future.

The judging panel praised our multidisciplinary team approach, noting how we work together effectively, and in collaboration with the children and families we support, to get the best outcomes.

Prof. Nick Alderman, member of the judging panel, said: “The clear winner in my opinion is The Children’s Trust whose entry undoubtedly demonstrates a prolific range of improved rehabilitation outcomes, using a range of methods, including “industry standard” empirical measures.

“The set of outcomes demonstrated by The Children’s Trust confirms the economic value of their programme, giving hope for a fulfilling future of young people whose autonomy and quality of life are otherwise impacted by acquired brain injury.”

Melanie Burrough, Director of Therapies and Education at The Children’s Trust, says: “We are thrilled to have been recognised for our specialist neurorehabilitation approach. Our service is delivered by a multidisciplinary team who have the experience and expertise in delivering child and family-centred interventions. We would like to congratulate those who were also shortlisted for this category and thank Neuro Rehab Times for their ongoing support.”

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s largest paediatric neurorehabilitation service for children with brain injury in the UK. We deliver rehabilitation, education and community services through skilled teams who work with children and young people, and their families.

In 2023/24, 85 children and young people received intensive rehabilitation at our national specialist centre following a brain injury. 220 goals were set by children and their families using the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS). Upon discharge home, 84.5% of the goals were achieved ‘as expected,’ ‘more than expected’ or ‘much more than expected.’