SWABIF Annual Conference 2026

You are invited to join us for the South Wales Acquired Brain Injury Forum Annual Conference 2026
About this Event

Join us for this year's annual SWABIF conference, taking place on the 15th September at Hugh James Solicitors in Cardiff. This FREE event will this year have a special focus on Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) with several key speakers to present on the topic as well as news, updates and information from the UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum. This is a great opportunity to network with professionals, share knowledge and experiences and meet with those directly affected by an acquired brain injury.

Agenda

🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:40 PM
Welcome from our host
Host: Cari Sowden-Taylor (Hugh James)
🕑: 01:40 PM - 01:50 PM
UKABIF Update
Host: Chloe Hayward (UKABIF)
🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:00 PM
Amser Am Newid/Time for Change Update
Host: Dr Eleanor Bryant (UKABIF)
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
FND: A Medical Perspective
Host: Beth Mallam (Consultant Neurologist - Neuropsychiatry)
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Psychologist with lived experience.
Host: Michelle Gregory
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM
Cardiff and Vale Wellbeing Team
Host: Rachel Wallbank (AHP Team Lead, Live Well)
🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:50 PM
Formulation
Host: Emma & Jess
🕑: 03:50 PM - 04:10 PM
FND Compensation Claims - A Legal Perspective
Host: Mark Robinson
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Conference close
🕑: 04:10 PM - 05:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Host: Dr Claire Williams
Untitled agenda

🕑: 04:25 PM - 04:35 PM
Nick Howells - Neuro Rehab Pathway Update