Majority of parents think not enough done to protect children from dangers of concussion

“If there is a shadow of a doubt, it’s so vital that they come off the field of play and sit it out.“

Headway, the brain injury services and support organisation, has teamed up with Ireland’s leading GAA, soccer and rugby player unions to launch Concussion Aware, a campaign in association with laya healthcare and supported by Life Style Sports.

70% of parents think schools and clubs lack adequate protocols when it comes to dealing with concussion in sports, a survey* commissioned by Headway and laya healthcare and conducted by Amárach Research revealed, with a further two thirds of parents saying the risk of injury influences what sports they allow their children to play.