A BRAIN injury specialist who helps children living in Hampshire is urging schools in the area to get involved in the #ConcussionAware campaign.

Aimee Mehrabian is promoting the initiative to coincide with Action for Brain Injury Week, which runs until May 15 and encourages teachers and pupils to learn more about concussion.

She is hoping schools will get involved by downloading a concussion fact sheet poster for their classroom which has been created by The Children’s Trust. This is the charity which she works for and which is running the campaign.

Aimee also supports children from Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight in their recovery following a brain injury, some of whom have had a concussion and experience ongoing difficulties.

She said: “The campaign is aimed at helping teachers understand the complexities of a concussion, the symptoms and possible dangers.

“Concussions in children are usually from a fall or bump to the head in the playground or can be caused during sport. This can cause substantial difficulties which can be long lasting. This is why it is essential to get the right support in place for the child.

“A child doesn’t have to experience a loss of consciousness for them to have suffered a concussion. Parents, children and schools should be aware of the risks, know what to look out for and what to do next. Hopefully our campaign will help school staff know what actions to take if they think a child has suffered a concussion.”

To download a factsheet poster, visit braininjuryhub.co.uk/concussion.