MP visits Brainkind’s brain injury rehabilitation centre in East Anglia

We were delighted to welcome Charlotte Cane, the new Lib Dem MP for Ely and East Cambridgeshire, to Fen House, our specialist neurorehabilitation centre in Ely last week. 

Both the staff and the people we support had the opportunity to meet Charlotte and show her the amazing work that we do for people with brain injuries and other neurological conditions in our beautiful, newly renovated Fen House facility. 

“I was very impressed with the facilities and care for residents at Fen House in a comfortable home from home environment. Recovering from a brain injury needs specialist support to help people regain lost skills and find new ways of taking part in social and vocational activities.” said Charlotte.  

“I will continue to press for improved government support for the health and care sectors so this type of service is available for everyone who needs it, and people can move on to safe, supported living when they are ready.” 

Charlotte engaged with the staff on a range of issues, including funding for social care and the work that we do. She was keen to know more about what challenges Brainkind and Fen House face, and how she could best support us as our MP. 

She was also keen to help with the challenges constituents faced when trying to access the right level of funding to ensure they get the rehabilitation they need. 

“It was refreshing to meet with our local MP, Charlotte, who already had some knowledge of how a brain injury can affect someone and understands how having access to specialist healthcare providers, support staff and a specially designed environment is central to ensuring that those with an acquired brain injury make the best recovery possible. It’s clear that she’s very passionate about her constituents and how she can further support them,” said Michelle Bailey, Service Manager at Fen House. 

Thea Arch, Brainkind’s Policy Officer added: “It’s brilliant to have Charlotte’s support and she shares our frustration with the government’s long timeframe for the upcoming social care commission, due to publish in 2028, given how the sector has already suffered from years of neglect. Fen House is just one of the many services around the country experiencing challenges because of government inaction, and this needs to change.” 

Brainkind’s Head of Policy Influencing & Social Change, Davina Jones shares this sentiment, adding: “We were pleased to welcome Charlotte to Fen House and discuss the current state of the social care sector as a whole.  

“Social care reform is urgently needed to ensure that everyone living with brain injury and other neurological conditions can thrive. We appreciate Charlotte’s support on this issue and hope we can work with her to bring about change in the future.” 

To learn find out more about our policy and campaigning work for people with brain injuries, click here.