Rehabilitation
In the UK alone around 40,000 children are affected by traumatic brain injury, often from falls or road traffic accidents, and non-traumatic causes, including infections, strokes, brain tumours and other illnesses affecting the brain. Thousands more children are living with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, genetic neurological conditions and the consequences of complex neurosurgery.
Together, they represent a large and often hidden population; children whose lives have changed in an instant, and families suddenly facing an uncertain and frightening future. At their most vulnerable stage when rehabilitation is key next step, children and families encounter fragmented care pathways, limited specialist capacity and inconsistent access to therapy — particularly at the critical point when intensive, child-appropriate rehabilitation can make the greatest difference.
Instead of receiving coordinated, engaging and specialist support tailored to their needs, too many children are treated in services adapted from adult care. They may use equipment designed for adult bodies or receive therapy that is not intensive enough to help them regain independence, rebuild confidence and reach their full potential.
How Gemini makes a difference
Gemini is partnering with Zara’s Place in Paddington, a pioneering centre in central London dedicated to the rehabilitation of children with neurological conditions. Together, we are helping to create a new model of care that brings specialist clinical expertise, child-centred design and intensive, measurable rehabilitation together under one roof.
Gemini’s partnership with Zara’s Place helps provide state-of-the-art robotic and sensor-based technology designed to help children practise the movements and skills that matter most in everyday life — standing, walking, reaching, communicating, dressing, writing, returning to school and playing with friends. By combining advanced technology with expert therapy, the aim is to make rehabilitation more engaging, more personalised and more effective, helping each child build confidence, independence and the best possible quality of life.
Who We Help*
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How You Can Help
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