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HeadSmart– be brain tumour aware is a major new campaign from Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust (SDBTT), developed in collaboration with doctors and researchers from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre at the University of Nottingham, with funding from The Health Foundation and SDBTT.
HeadSmart – be brain tumour aware aims to raise national awareness of the common signs and symptoms of a brain tumour in children and young people by equipping parents, patients and GPs with the knowledge they need to be ‘brain tumour aware’. It provides practical resources, including:
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A dedicated HeadSmart website consisting of information for health professionals and the public about the common signs and symptoms of brain tumours, and what to do if they see them.
- A set of age-specific symptom cards to guide parents and young people on when to see a doctor.
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‘The diagnosis of brain tumours in children’ guideline for health professionals, including when they should refer a patient for a brain scan.
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An A5 leaflet which provides more detailed information on the signs and symptoms of brain tumours in children and young people.
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Posters to promote the campaign.
Brain tumours are the leading cause of childhood cancer deaths in the UK. Around 500 children and young people in the UK are diagnosed each year and, on average, it takes over three months for them to receive an accurate diagnosis – that’s roughly three times longer than in countries such as Canada. We hope that the HeadSmart – be brain tumour aware campaign will lead to quicker diagnoses and improved outcomes for those affected by a brain tumour.
Visit our HeadSmart – be brain tumour aware website to find out more about the campaign and to view our awareness-raising resources.
How you can help
The more people we can reach with our messages, the greater the difference we can make. Here are some ideas about how you can help spread the word:
- Download or request campaign materials to pass on to others – including your local GPs and schools
- Tell your family and friends about HeadSmart
- ‘Like’ our Facebook page – and invite your friends to as well
- Donate to the work of HeadSmart
Contact us at info@headsmart.org.uk or on 01252 749990 for more details if you require them.
Find out more about HeadSmart:
- Watch the official launch filmed by the Jimmy Teens team
- HeadSmart launches nationwide - see the press release in our media centre
- HeadSmart in the news
If you are from the media and have an enquiry relating to the HeadSmart campaign, please contact our communications team.
If you would like to talk to someone about the about the issues raised with the HeadSmart campaign, please get in touch via our information and support helpline on 0808 800 0004 or email support@sdbtt.co.uk – we are here for you.