infographic for Brain Awareness Week. Speech bubble with text. Text says: Dont assume im ok. Include me in the conversation. "There has been a fair bit of anxiety around moving from the young people's service to the adult's service"

Speech bubble with text. Text says: I do feel included in decisions about my health, I have considered genetic testing for Huntington’s disease and have been supported really well in making decisions around this. No one has ever made a decision for me regarding this, but they have given me information, resources and time to allow me to make the decision myself.'

speech bubble with text. Text says: My mental health needs are being met by having the transition meeting, I have been worried about the change but I feel that the meeting will be reassuring to know that despite moving to a new service; support is still available. Knowing that there is someone who understands Huntington’s disease well, even if I don’t get to speak to them often, is quite helpful and reassuring too.

Transitioning from child to adult services can be challenging. Read Rebecca’s story of a positive and supported transition ➡️ bit.ly/4kYqyA1

Find out ways to support the young people you work with ➡️ bit.ly/4qCMCkL

#BrainAwarenessWeek
#DontAssumeImOK

infographic of image and text. image of two adults and a child. One adult is holding cards with letters on them. One adult is using sign language. The child is in a wheelchair and uses AAC. Text reads: Dont assume im ok. Include me in the conversation. #BrainAwarenessWeek #DontAssumeImOk

Children and young people with neurological conditions often face unpredictable changes. These changes and transitions can feel overwhelming and destabilising.

Find out ways to support the young people you work with here ➡️ bit.ly/4qCMCkL

#BrainAwarenessWeek #DontAssumeImOK

infographic of speech bubble and text. Text says: dont assume im ok. Change can be a kind of greif. "We dont talk about loss, death or grief enough:"

image of speech bubble with text. "Loss is a strange thing. We don’t talk about loss, death, or grief enough. We know it exists, and we support those going through it, but loss is more than death. ‘Loss’ encompasses many things, from a physical sudden loss, to a slow and ongoing loss. For me, I experienced both through my Mum’s MS." Dont assume im ok, change can be a kind of grief

image of speech bubble with text. "Slowly and all too quickly, I had lost pieces of my mum over the course of 8 years. The loss of my mum was neither quick, nor was it simple. It is therefore important to talk about loss, not only to support those going through it, but to acknowledge the varying types of loss that people go through. " Dont assume im ok, change can be a kind of grief.

Loss can take many forms and grief isn’t straightforward. Read Alex’s story on the impact of losing her mum to MS ➡️ bit.ly/4kA4M52

Want to better support children and young people? Download this toolkit ➡️https://bit.ly/4qCMCkL

#BrainAwarenessWeek #DontAssumeImOK

Many children and young people take on caring roles without identifying as a young carer. Read Alex’s story ➡️ bit.ly/3OiDzId

Help make sure young people are supported. Check out this toolkit ➡️ bit.ly/4qCMCkL

#BrainAwarenessWeek #DontAssumeImOK

Green background with white and purple text reading Don't assume I'm ok I carry more responsibility than you know. There is a graphic of a young girl, looking sad, on the right hand side of the image. The logos of the Scottish Neurological Alliance, Northern Ireland Neurological Charities Alliance and the Welsh Neurological Alliance are in the bottom right-hand corner.

Many children and young people take on caring roles without identifying as a young carer. This can mean key support they are entitled to is missed.
Help make sure they’re supported effectively.
Check out this toolkit
bit.ly/4qCMCkL
#BrainAwarenessWeek
#DontAssumeImOK

Green background with white and purple text reading Don't assume I'm ok I carry more responsibility than you know. There is a graphic of a young girl, looking sad, on the right hand side of the image. The logos of the Scottish Neurological Alliance, Northern Ireland Neurological Charities Alliance and the Welsh Neurological Alliance are in the bottom right-hand corner.

Many children and young people take on caring roles without identifying as a young carer. This can mean key support they are entitled to is missed.
Help make sure they’re supported effectively.
Check out this toolkit
bit.ly/4qCMCkL
#BrainAwarenessWeek
#DontAssumeImOK

infographic of image and text. Image of a girl holding her arms across her chest looking down. She has a sad face. Text reads: Don't assume Im ok, I carry more responsibility than you know.

Many children and young people take on caring roles without identifying as a young carer. This can mean key support they are entitled to is missed.

Help make sure they’re supported effectively. Check out our toolkit ➡️ bit.ly/4qCMCkL

#BrainAwarenessWeek #DontAssumeImOK

infographic of text with speech bubble. text says: dont assume im ok just becasue I look "ok". "That's the one thing I found really, really hard to come to terms with, people being like "but you look fine".

infographic of text in speech bubble. "out of everything that's the one thing I found really really hard to come to terms with, people being like "but you look fine". I look fine from the outside but on the inside you don't know how it's all working, you don't know where the gaps are, you dont know where the pain is. Just becuase I look "normal" doesn't mean anything."

Don’t assume children and young people are ok just because they look “ok”.

Watch Neive and Olivia discuss the impact of being diagnosed with MS at 17 and transitioning from child to adults' services ➡️ bit.ly/4rAcAXz

#BrainAwarenessWeek2026 #DontAssumeImOK

Dark green background with white text reading Don't assume I'm ok and a speech bubble containing the following quote 'That's the one thing I found really, really hard to come to terms with, people being like "but you look fine"' The logos of the Scottish Neurological Alliance, Northern Ireland Neurological Charities Alliance and the Welsh Neurological Alliance are in the bottom right-hand corner.

Children and young people affected by neurological conditions can hide the impact. This is known as “masking” and can delay support.
Do you work with children and young people? Check out this toolkit
➡️ bit.ly/4qCMCkL
#BrainAwarenessWeek
#DontAssumeImOK

Dark green background with white text reading Don't assume I'm ok and a speech bubble containing the following quote 'That's the one thing I found really, really hard to come to terms with, people being like "but you look fine"' The logos of the Scottish Neurological Alliance, Northern Ireland Neurological Charities Alliance and the Welsh Neurological Alliance are in the bottom right-hand corner.

Children and young people affected by neurological conditions can hide the impact. This is known as “masking” and can delay support.
Do you work with children and young people? Check out this toolkit
➡️ bit.ly/4qCMCkL
#BrainAwarenessWeek
#DontAssumeImOK

infographic of a image and text. image is a cartoon boy with a sad face holding a mask with a happy face on it. Next to the boy are two more masks with smiling faces. Text says: Dont assume im ok just because I look "Ok". #BrainAwarenessWeek #DontAssumeImOk

Children and young people affected by neurological conditions can hide the impact. This is known as “masking" and can delay support.

Do you work with children and young people?

Check out our toolkit ➡️ bit.ly/4qCMCkL

#BrainAwarenessWeek
#DontAssumeImOK

At least 1 in 6 people live with a neurological condition (including #polio survivors). The mental health impact of these conditions can often be hidden or misunderstood. #BrainAwarenessWeek #DontAssumeImOK

Dark blue background with white and light blue text reading Don't assume I'm ok. I have a lot to cope with. The logos of the Scottish Neurological Alliance, Northern Ireland Neurological Charities Alliance and the Welsh Neurological Alliance are in the bottom right-hand corner.

Neurological conditions can co-occur with anxiety, depression, behavioural change and more.
Read our toolkit on how to support children and young people impacted by neurological conditions ➡️
bit.ly/4qCMCkL
#BrainAwarenessWeek
#DontAssumeImOK

Dark blue background with white and light blue text reading Don't assume I'm ok. I have a lot to cope with. The logos of the Scottish Neurological Alliance, Northern Ireland Neurological Charities Alliance and the Welsh Neurological Alliance are in the bottom right-hand corner.

Neurological conditions can co-occur with anxiety, depression, behavioural change and more.
Read our toolkit on how to support children and young people impacted by neurological conditions ➡️
bit.ly/4qCMCkL
#BrainAwarenessWeek
#DontAssumeImOK

infographic of speech bubble with text. Some days he can manage in school no problem, on others he just can’t cope. Dont assume I'm ok, I have a lot to cope with. #BrainAwarenessWeek #DontAssumeImOk

Infographic of speech bubble with text. text reads: Overnight, Bruce developed severe contamination fears and obsessive rituals. He refused to touch everyday objects, demanded multiple baths and showers, and followed rigid bathing routines. He had tics, his legs were stiff and he walked with a limp, and his hand and wrists locked into uncomfortable positions. He also suffered with separation anxiety." Dont assume im ok, I have a lot to cope with. #BrainAwarenessWeek #DontAssumeImOk

Infographic of speech bubble with text. Text says: Bruce’s symptoms continue to fluctuate, most notably when he is fighting an infection, and he continues to find dealing with his symptoms incredibly challenging. Some days he can manage in school no problem, on others he just can’t cope with the environment and becomes completely overwhelmed. Dont assume im ok. I have a lot to cope with. #BrainAwarenessWeek #DontAssumeImOk

Don’t assume children and young people are ok, they may be coping with more than you know.

Read Bruce’s story here: bit.ly/3OFDwWY

Want to better support children and young people? Download this toolkit bit.ly/4qCMCkL

#BrainAwarenessWeek2026
#DontAssumeImOK

infographic of an image with text. Cartoon girl with a sad face and a hole in her chest. Text says 'Don't assume i'm ok. I have a lot to cope with'. #BrainAwarenessWeek

Neurological conditions can co-occur with anxiety, depression, behavioural change and more.

Read our toolkit on how to support children and young people impacted by neurological conditions ➡️
bit.ly/4qCMCkL

#BrainAwarenessWeek
#DontAssumeImOK

infographic for Brain Awareness Week. image of 6 people icons with one holding up their hand. Text reads: don't assume im ok. 1 in 6 people live with a neurological condition. #BrainAwarenessWeek #Dontassumeimok

At least 1 in 6 people live with a neurological condition, including children and young people. The mental health impact of these conditions can often be hidden or misunderstood.

Do you work with young people? Check out our new toolkit ➡️ bit.ly/4qCMCkL

#BrainAwarenessWeek #DontAssumeImOK

Graphic from the Neurological Alliance of Scotland for Brain Awareness Week. Text on purple background ‘Don’t assume I’m ok’ with text beneath on white background ‘1 in 6 people live with a neurological condition’. Logos of alliance members along the bottom.

This week is Brain Awareness Week!

The campaign #DontAssumeImOk urgers those supporting children & young people with neurological conditions to understand & support them.

Find out how our support services can help children & young people with ME 👇

www.actionforme.org.uk/18-and-under/

Supporting the mental health of children and young people Neurological conditions affect at least 1 in 6 people in the UK, including children and young people. Many children and young people will have a loved one with a neurological condition, and in some cases multiple family members with complex and life changing conditions.

It's #BrainAwarenessWeek 💙 We're supporting #DontAssumeImOk — shining a light on the hidden impact of neurological conditions on children and young people.
A free toolkit is available for professionals who support them:
scottishneurological.org.uk/mental-health-cyp/ Neurological Alliance of Scotland

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: 1 in 6 people live with a neurological condition. Neurological Alliance of Scotland/ Northern Ireland Neurological Charities Alliance/ the Welsh Neurological Alliance and The ME Association logos

1/3: It's #BrainAwarenessWeek. 

At least 1 in 6 people live with a neurological condition - this includes children and young people. Millions of people have loved ones who are affected by these complex and often life-changing conditions.

#MECFS #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #BAW2026 #DontAssumeImOk

Dark blue background with green and light blue text which reads Coming soon Brain Awareness Week 2026 (16-22 March) The logos of the Scottish Neurological Alliance, Northern Ireland Neurological Charities Alliance and the Welsh Neurological Alliance are in the bottom right-hand corner.

Brain Awareness Week is coming soon.
This year, we are raising awareness of the impact of neurological conditions on the mental health of children and young people.
Watch out for our posts throughout the week.
neuroalscotland.bsky.social
#BrainAwarenessWeek
#DontAssumeImOk

Dark blue background with green and light blue text which reads Coming soon Brain Awareness Week 2026 (16-22 March) The logos of the Scottish Neurological Alliance, Northern Ireland Neurological Charities Alliance and the Welsh Neurological Alliance are in the bottom right-hand corner.

Brain Awareness Week is coming soon.
This year, we are raising awareness of the impact of neurological conditions on the mental health of children and young people.
Watch out for our posts throughout the week.
neuroalscotland.bsky.social
#BrainAwarenessWeek
#DontAssumeImOk

infographic with text. Coming soon brain awareness week 2026 (16 - 22 March) #BrainAwarenessWeek #DontAssumeImOk

Brain Awareness Week is taking place next week!

This year, we will be sharing stories from children and young people on how having a neurological condition, or living with neurological conditions in the family, has affected their mental health.

#BrainAwarenessWeek #DontAssumeImOk