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St Mary’s World of Work Day with P.A.U.L For Brain Recovery
I’m on paternity this week. Not much would have pulled me away from the girls. I’m on paternity this week. Not much would have pulled me away from the girls. But I’d committed to St Mary’s World of...
Paul is always truly appreciative of the feedback he receives.
Recently, Paul had the privilege of speaking at Archbishop Holgate’s School in York. It was a personal milestone for him — delivering eight One Punch Ruins Lives talks in one day, reaching 1,900...
University of Hull talk
This week, Paul was invited to the University of Hull. He delivered ‘From Rock Bottom to Finding Purpose’ to nutrition and dietetics master’s students. The group was fantastic and engaged as he...
Feedback from the Healing Academy
It is always a pleasure to receive feedback that Paul Talks has made a genuine difference; Paul is continually humbled by such kind words, and recently we were delighted to hear from Stephen Logan,...
Talk to 1,900 young people in one day
WHAT A DAY for Paul Talks at Archbishop Holgate’s School in York…. This was a personal milestone for Paul: 8 ‘One Punch Ruins Lives’ talks in one day, reaching 1,900 young people across Years 7-13,...
A successful partnership with the Youth Justice Service
Paul is delighted to continue his work with Hull Youth Justice and East Riding Youth Justice Services in 2026. He delivers his One Punch Ruins Lives presentation to individuals and groups of...
ITV Calendar TV Feature and Filming
ITV Calendar Filming and VisitIn advance of their amazing 160-mile Yorkshire Wolds Way running challenge, P.A.U.L For Brain Recovery founder and CEO Paul Spence and long-time supporter Lee Thompson...
Hull City Council have commissioned a citywide violence reduction campaign for schools.
Over the coming months, local man and charity founder Paul Spence will deliver impactful talks to every secondary school pupil in years 7-10, and provide ten educational booklets to every primary...
One Step Leads to Thousands. 10th Anniversary of First Marathon
“I could never do what you do.” This is a phrase Paul Spence hears a lot. On the tenth anniversary of his first marathon, many who know Paul Spence now see a powerful, ambitious, capable man in...
Presenting ‘My Life Changing Journey’ to Nursing students at The University of Hull.
Presenting ‘My Life Changing Journey’ to Nursing students at The University of Hull.I recently had the pleasure of presenting to first-year nursing students at the University of Hull. This is the...
The Black Beacon Mountain Ultra 100 Miles
The Black Beacon Mountain Ultra 100 Miles This event is labelled as one of the world’s toughest marathons and now I know why!Following the successful completion of a 100 mile challenge previously,...
Communication is Key
In this blog, I will cover: • What is the meaning of ‘Communication is Key’? • My experience before and after brain injury • My advice for others What is the meaning of ‘Communication is Key’?...
Amazing Support from A-Foot Podiatrists
Recently, Sarah Venard invited me to A-Foot Podiatrists clinic based at Cecil Gardens supported living complex, Hawthorn Ave, Hull. Sarah is a HCPC reg’d Specialist Musculoskeletal Podiatrist who...
Paul Talks: A Voice For Change Across The Country
It’s been a great start to 2024 for P.A.U.L For Brain Recovery and Paul Talks. One area of growth has been public speaking in Secondary schools across the country. Locally, I’ve been delivering my...
Self-care after brain injury
In this “Self-Care after brain injury blog” I will cover ● What is self-care? ● My experiences of self-care pre/post brain injury. ● My advice to others. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines...
Coping and Compensatory Strategies after Brain Injury
In this blog “Coping and compensatory strategies after brain injury” I will cover: ● What are coping & compensatory strategies? ● My experiences pre/post brain injury. ● My advice for others....
Self-Identity after acquired brain injury
In this “Self-Identity after acquired brain injury blog” I will cover: ● What is self-identity? ● My experiences of self-identity pre/post brain injury ● My advice to others. Self-identity is a...
Mindset after brain injury
In this “Mindset after brain injury blog” I will cover: ● What is mindset? ● My experiences of mindset pre/post brain injury. ● My advice to others. Your mindset is your established set of beliefs,...
Returning to work after brain injury
In this “Returning to work after brain injury” blog I will cover: ● My work-life. ● My experiences of returning to work after brain injury. ● My advice for others. I was sixteen years old when I...
Christmas With a Brain Injury
Wherever you are during brain injury recovery, I send you a message that things can get better. Keep going and enjoy what you can at this special time of year!
What is Paul Talks?
Looking back, Paul Talks actually started a long time ago, although it wasn’t known as Paul Talks back then; it was just me, Paul Spence, talking to schools, businesses and NHS organisations about my injury and rehabilitation.