The University of Exeter are inviting young people (aged 13–19) who’ve had an acquired brain injury, including encephalitis, & their parents/carers to take part in a new online & free problem-solving programme.
 

What is TOPS-UK?

TOPS-UK offers practical & evidence-based support to help young people adjust & move forward after a brain injury.  TOPS-UK is a web-based programme designed to support emotion regulation, problem-solving, & managing overwhelm. It’s fun, flexible, & delivered by a coach in up to 10 sessions over a maximum of 16 weeks.

TOPS-UK is free for young people & families to access, thanks to our generous donors – the University of Exeter, Enable Law & the McCabe-Walls Family Foundation.

What is involved in taking part?

• Participants are invited to complete questionnaires before, after, and 3-months after using the TOPS-UK programme.
• Some participants  may be invited to share their experiences in a follow-up interview.

Participant criteria

• You must be based in the UK and aged between 13-19 years of age to take part.
• There are further criteria for being involved, get in touch with the research team to find out more.

Interested in getting involved or would like to know more?

Please get in touch with the TOPS-UK team: TOPSUK@exeter.ac.uk

Or register your interest as a young person or parent/carer: https://exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_734qbka035J0yt8

Research team: Professor Anna Adlam (University of Exeter), Dr Jenny Limond (University of Exeter), Professor Shari Wade (Cincinnati Children’s Medical Centre, Ohio), & Flora Hemming (University of Exeter).