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Training:
Strategies for working with people with ABI
When:
May 15,  1 - 4 PM
Trainer:
Michelle Tehan, OT
Details:
see training page

Families/ individuals

Much of the information on this website is directed at service providers because the the Project is funded to support service providers. Even so, we hope that individuals with ABI and family members benefit from the site, particularly the following information.
 
 
Families

Respite Barwon South West 
Respite assistance for carers

Bouverie's Family-to-Family Link Up program
an opportunity for families who are interested in meeting with other families in order to share their experiences and wisdoms, and to offer and receive support, understanding and information about brain injury issues and life with ABI. 

BRAINS
Barwon Region ABI Information Networks Support (Ph: 0429 040 534)
A source of information, support, and advocacy for family carers who have a family member with an acquired brain injury.

Geelong Stroke Support Group
Offers friendly support, information, guest speakers, get togethers (Ph: 5278 7048).

 

Individuals

Peers Inspiring Peers
Peers Inspiring Peers is a not-for-profit organisation created to deliver structured peer support to those affected by acquired neurological conditions; for example, stroke, head injury or multiple sclerosis.

Regional Information & Advocacy Council Inc
RIAC is a regionally-based information and advocacy service.

Brain Injury Matters
Brain Injury Matters Inc (BIM) facilitates self-advocacy and community
education for people living with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).

ABI Personal Development
Bellarine Living and Learning Centre  (Ph: 5248 1926)

ABI Social and Recreation Group
regular group outings and activities (Ph: 5220 8427)

MAINH
Middle Aged in Nursing Homes (Ph: 0419 951 701)
Meetings Advocacy Information Networks Hope.
MAINH aims to provide information, support, and advocacy to people aged over 50 years who reside in nursing homes and have become a "forgotten generation".