In short, neuro support across Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire comes from a mix of NHS services, local authority social care, national charities, and reablement providers like Axon Neuro. There is no single front door, so it helps to know which route fits which need and who can refer you.
This is a signposting guide rather than medical advice. If you are worried about a symptom or a recent change in health, speak to a GP, your hospital team, or call 111. The sections below set out the practical routes for support in the area we cover.
Where do you start when you need neuro support locally?
Start with the service that is already involved, if there is one. After a hospital stay for a stroke or brain injury, your discharge team or community neuro-rehabilitation team is usually the first point of contact, and they can refer on. If no one is currently involved, your GP is the most reliable starting point, because they can refer into NHS therapy and community services and into adult social care.
If you would rather look first, you can find local services by postcode through the NHS website, and your local council's adult social care pages explain how to request a needs assessment.
What NHS routes exist across Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire?
The NHS offers several routes depending on what has happened and where you are in your recovery. Most people reach neuro-rehabilitation through one of these:
- Hospital stroke and neuro-rehabilitation units, which support the early stage after a stroke or brain injury
- Community neuro-rehabilitation teams, which continue therapy once you are home and may include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy
- Community stroke teams, which support people in the weeks and months after a stroke
- GP referrals into local therapy services and into adult social care assessment
In our area, NHS care is planned by integrated care boards, including NHS Birmingham and Solihull and NHS Coventry and Warwickshire. Your GP or hospital team will know which community service covers your address. The NHS guide to stroke recovery is a useful plain-language overview of what therapy after a stroke can involve. Last verified 9 June 2026.
Which charities offer local support in the area?
National charities with a strong local presence are often the easiest way to find peer support and information. They do not replace clinical care, but they sit alongside it well.
- The Stroke Association runs support across the West Midlands and offers a helpline, local groups, and information for families. You can reach the Stroke Association
- Headway supports people affected by brain injury, with local groups and a brain injury helpline. You can reach Headway
- Condition-specific charities such as the MS Society and Parkinson's UK have local groups and run helplines for people living with those conditions
Local groups change over time, so check each charity's website for the nearest current meeting or service. Last verified 9 June 2026.
How does Axon Neuro's network work in the West Midlands?
Axon Neuro is a neuro-rehabilitation reablement service working across Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire. Reablement is short, focused support that helps a person do more of the things that matter to them, at their own pace, after a stroke, a brain injury, or while living with a neurological condition. We work alongside the NHS and social care rather than replacing them.
Our network in the area is growing, which means we can bring together therapists and support staff around a person's own goals and their home life. A plan with us usually starts with listening, then we agree a small number of goals and review them as things change. If you are weighing up providers, our note on how to choose a neuro-rehabilitation reablement service sets out sensible questions to ask anyone you are considering.
How is neuro support funded locally?
Funding usually comes through one of a few routes, and the right one depends on your situation. It is worth asking early, because the route affects who arranges the support.
- NHS Continuing Healthcare, which can fund ongoing care for people with significant health needs and is assessed by the NHS
- Local authority adult social care, where the council carries out a needs assessment and, where relevant, a financial assessment
- A personal budget or direct payment, which can give you more choice over how support is arranged
- Case-managed funding after an injury, often arranged through a solicitor or insurer where there is a legal claim
- Privately arranged and self-funded support
Your council's adult social care team can explain assessment, and information on NHS Continuing Healthcare is published on the NHS website. Whatever the route, we aim to keep communication plain so everyone involved understands the plan. Last verified 9 June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral to ask about reablement?
Not always. Many people are referred through NHS Continuing Healthcare, local authorities, or case managers, and some arrange support privately. You are welcome to ask us questions directly.
Does Axon Neuro cover my part of the West Midlands?
We work across Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire, and our network in the area is growing. The clearest way to check whether we can support a particular address is to ask us, and we will be honest if another service would be a better fit.
Is reablement the same as NHS therapy?
No. NHS community neuro-rehabilitation teams provide clinical therapy, and reablement is practical, goal-focused support that works alongside it. The two often run in parallel, and we aim to coordinate with any clinical team already involved.
Where can I find local stroke or brain injury groups?
The Stroke Association and Headway are good starting points for local groups and helplines, and condition-specific charities cover other neurological conditions. Check each charity's website for the nearest current group, as these can change.
What if I am not sure which route is right?
Start with whoever is already involved, or your GP if no one is. You are also welcome to contact us, even if the right next step turns out to be an NHS or social care route.
Talk it through with us
If you are looking for neuro support in Birmingham, Coventry or Warwickshire, you do not have to work it out alone. You are welcome to get in touch with our team and we can talk through your situation, the local routes that might fit, and how reablement could sit alongside the services already involved.