Hidden Disabilities card, with the wording 'I have a brain injury'

Hidden Disabilities card, with the wording, 'I have a brain injury' and 'I get easily overwhelmed, can lose concentration and become confused in unfamiliar or crowded placed' designed by Tabbers Limited, part of Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme, 2021

People with brain injuries experience their effects differently. Long term severe brain injuries may have complex impacts to people's personality, relationships and independent living. Effects may be physical including fatigue or difficulty to speak. Memory, concentration, motivation and spatial awareness may be impacted. Emotional effects including anxiety, depression and a loss of confidence.

Launched at Gatwick airport in 2016, the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a symbol that people can choose to wear indicating that they may need additional assistance, space, or time. Partners in the scheme include supermarkets, travel hubs, and the NHS. The sunflower was chosen as a distinctive and easily recognisable sign. The Scheme’s website states “we chose a sunflower as it suggests happiness, positivity, strength as well as growth and confidence.” Wearing the sunflower symbol is an individual choice.