THE board of trustees of a West Devon brain injury centre meet on Tuesday to decide its future. Headway Devon's Halwill Junction centre received press attention after it was announced that the service would have to close if it was not supported by Social Services. Since then, Headway Devon has received phone calls from people in West Devon worried that the centre may close — as well as reassurance from Social Services. There have also been offers of help with fundraising and volunteering. A crucial decision will be made at a meeting of the charity's trustees on April 3 about whether or not the centre can stay open. Headway Devon chief executive Anne Mattock said: 'Coverage in the local press has boosted the centre's future, and I am optimistic that it can stay open. 'However, it is important that we consider all the factors in making this decision. 'If the centre does remain open in the longer term then we will need to launch a major fundraising campaign in order to keep it sustainable. 'Although the centre's funding situation remains precarious, we are heartened that Devon County Council expressed support for us and said that they would continue to refer people with acquired brain injuries. 'We have always worked in close co-operation with the council and we hope that this will enable us to keep the centre open. 'Everyone here has their fingers crossed. We want this service to be available to everyone in the West Devon area who has survived an acquired brain injury, whether due to a stroke, road accident, tumour, or other cause.' Headway Devon is a local charity which supports people in Devon who have Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI), as well as their family members and carers. It runs six rehabilitive support centres in Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton, Crediton, Tiverton and at Halwill Junction. The most common causes of acquired brain injury are road traffic accidents, falls and accidents at home or at work. The people most at risk are in the age-group 15 to 29 and over 65.