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Brain Injury Australia is the peak acquired brain injury (ABI) advocacy body representing, through its State and Territory Member Organisations, the needs of people with an acquired brain injury, their families and carers. It works at a national level to ensure that all people living with acquired brain injury have access to the supports and resources they need to optimise their social and economic participation in the community http://www.bia.net.au/
Synapse (formerly the Brain Injury Association of Queensland) is a peak disability organisation which promotes brain injury awareness and coordinates a range of services in Queensland. Now located in West End, Synapse has a library you can access all over the state and regular newsletters. They also have a large number of fact sheets on various ABI topics that can be accessed online. For further information, please phone (07) 3137 7400 in Brisbane or free call 1800 67 3074 if you are outside Brisbane.
http://www.synapse.org.au/services/fact-sheet-index-and-online-publications
ABI Staff Training Information is a website developed by Paul Bullen, Management Alternatives Pty Ltd in close collaboration with the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Directorate, Agency for Clinical Innovation, NSW Health; the NSW Department of Community Services: Ageing Disability and Home Care; the Liverpool Hospital Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit; the Acquired Brain Injury Services NSW Inc (previously Wareemba Community Living); and the Brain Injury Association of NSW. The site has been funded by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services : Ageing Disability and Home Care. The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Directorate, a clinical network of the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation provided project management. This site is for helping people to learn about working with people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and it contains 2 self study modules.
http://www.abistafftraining.info/Content/Index.html
Liverpool Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit - Sydney Based Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program for adults. Has a good range of fact sheets on the website.
http://www.sswahs.nsw.gov.au/liverpool/biru/
South West Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service - Albury (Rural NSW) based Rehabilitation Service. Has some good fact sheets and regular online newsletter.
http://www.biansw.org.au/index.php?option=com_vdir&Itemid=0&act=venue&vDir_item=64
The Brain Injury Association of Tasmania (BIAT) - is a non-government, state-wide, not-for-profit organisation that has a range of members. BIAT is a member of the national body for brain injury, Brain Injury Australia (BIA) - and while based in Hobart, BIAT aims to provide its services to all regions of Tasmania. Their website has some links to publications, resources and servcies that may be of assistance http://www.biat.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85&Itemid=110
Head Injured Society of Western Australia - is an advocacy, referral, information and community education based organisation.
http://www.headwest.asn.au/
ReNew Neurobehavioural Services - is a privately run not for profit ABI Rehabilitation Service due to open its doors in Victoria in 2011. It is a joint venture between EW Tipping Foundation and Rehability Australia using the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust’s UK model. ReNew Neurobehavioural Services will provide intensive rehabilitation in a community setting so that people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) can re-learn the skills they need to regain their independence.
Brain Link, previously Headway Victoria - comprehensive information section including resources which you can download.
http://www.brainlink.org.au/
Acquired Brain Injury Service - a Victorian service which specialises in alcohol related brain injury
http://www.arbias.org.au
The National Stroke Foundation (NSF) - is a not-for-profit organisation that works with government, health professionals, patients, carers and consumers on minimising the impact of stroke on the Australian community. http://www.strokefoundation.com.au
The Brain Foundation - was established by members of the Australian Association of Neurologists and the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia - has some good information on stroke and tumours.
http://www.brainaustralia.org.au/
Cancer Council - provides a range of fact sheets and newsletters on brain and spinal tumours. Also run support groups and education days. Ph 13 1120
http://www.cancerqld.org.au/page/information_resources/fact_sheets_and_statistics/
The Cancer Institute of NSW, NSW Oncology Group (NSWOG) Neuro-Oncology have developed a comprehensive suite of resources for brain tumour patients and their families and carers. The resources include factsheets on everything from Anger Management to Memory loss and give detailed descriptions, real-life case studies, key facts and strategies. http://www.cancerinstitute.org.au/cancer_inst/patients/
Brain Injury Association in United States - a large website with lots of information for adults, children, carers and professionals. Has a range of books and resources for sale and an extensive links section. In English and Spanish.
http://www.biausa.org
The Stroke Network - is a world wide internet based support and information service. You can chat online, receive newsletters and ask advice.
http://www.strokenetwork.org/
The Society for Neuroschience http://www.sfn.org/home.aspx is a nonprofit membership organisation of scientists and physicians who study the brain and nervous system. They have a valuable educational resource titled "Brain Facts " which is designed for the general public as an introduction to neuroscience and is a suitable resource for both High School aged students and Adults.
Coma Recovery Association - good for families when a person has just been injured.
http://www.comarecovery.org/
Ohio Valley Center for Brain Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation - Rehabilitation centre for people with traumatic brain injury which specialises in drug and alcohol prevention and rehabilitation.
http://www.ohiovalley.org/
Headway, UK - support and information service for those living in the United Kingdom.
http://www.headway.org.uk
Centre for Neuroskills - is a rehabilitation program in the US, but the website contains a few articles, fact sheets and books for sale that may be of interest.
http://www.neuroskills.com/cns/cns.shtml
Connect, The communication disability network - Based in the UK, Connect is a charity for people living with aphasia, a communication disability which usually occurs after stroke. Aphasia is sometimes known as dysphasia and it can also be caused by brain injury or tumour. They have a number of useful publications and offer Communication Partner training and important tips for communication with someone who has aphasia http://www.ukconnect.org/upload/0540_FINAL-connect_topTips_web.pdf
Lash and Associates Publishing/Training Inc are the largest producers of information on Brain Injury http://www.lapublishing.com/
TBI chat - has lots of personal stories and you can link to chat rooms for persons with a brain injury or their carers. You can also create your own page and post it on this website.
http://www.tbichat.org/
Online Psychology Degree Resources looks at brain injury and the role of Neuropsychology.
Click on this link http://www.psychologydegree.net/ and then choose "Neuropsychology" for this information.
Carer Respite Centres - coordinate access to respite services (in-home, crisis or residential) in your local area. Phone: 1800 059 059
http://www.health.gov.au/
Carers QLD - a support and information service for carers of adults and children with a disability. Has great Carer Information packs on anything from respite, through to finances and developing a home safety plan. Carer Resource Centre Phone: 1800 242 636, or for Brisbane callers: 3843 1938.
http://www.carersqld.asn.au/
Epilepsy Queensland - Since 1969, Epilepsy Queensland Inc has been dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with epilepsy and their carers/families through advocacy, research, support and information.
The Good Shepherd Youth and Family Services support the provision of the No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS®) which provides interest-free loans for individuals or families on low income. It’s a community-based program that enables people to access fair, safe and equitable credit for the purchase of goods and services. NILS is generally for the purchase of essential household items like a fridge, washing machine, TV, bed or clothes dryer. NILS may also be provided to meet other essential needs like health aids or education costs. NILS is not for emergency relief, bond or rent money, living expenses or debt repayment.
Carers Matter website - an initiative of Queensland Mental Health
Medical Benefits Scheme - Primary Care Items (Formerly the Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) Program) - People with chronic medical conditions and complex care needs managed by their GP under a Chronic Disease Management plan may be eligible for a number of allied health services each calendar year. Contact Medicare on 132 011 or visit the website for more information http://www.health.gov.au/mbsprimarycareitems
CONROD - Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine
Home and Community Care (HACC) - community care services to frail aged and younger people with disabilities, and their carers. Provides such services as Homecare, home nursing, meals on wheels. Phone: Commonwealth Carelink 1800 052 222
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/hacc/default.asp
Please also see the HACC Service Directory for services available in Queensland
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/hacc/serviceprov-info/directories.asp
Department of Commumities, Disability and Community Care Services (formerly DSQ) - is the Qld Government Department which provides funding for a range of services for children and adults with disabilities.Central office Phone (07) 1800 177 120
http://www.disability.qld.gov.au/
Disability Information Service - http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/disability/support-and-services/our-services/disability-information-service
Information line Ph. 1800 177 120 (TTY 1800 010222)
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet - http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/ . The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is a national innovative internet resource that is a 'one-stop info-shop' for people interested in improving the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians. It makes published, unpublished and specially-developed material about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health freely available to everyone to enhance their knowledge and skills. The Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service has been involved in research and development of resources specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities and has publications and resources referenced on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/related-issues/injury/publications/specific-topics/other-injuries
Beyond Blue - provides a national focus on depression its impact through the provision of information, resources and support http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx or contact their information line Ph. 1300 22 4636
All about Depression is a website that aims to provide accurate, current, and relevant information about clinical depression to the public http://www.allaboutdepression.com/. They also have a section dedicated to resources on relaxation that provides some online relaxation exercises including audio clips for download.
The Melbourne Mindfulness and Stillmind Counselling Centre website also contains a number of relaxation and mindfulness exercises that can be downloaded for free.
http://www.stillmind.com.au/
Community Wellness at MIT Medical also has a website with free downloads to assist people with issues in the areas of poor sleep, stress, relaxation and mindfulness.
http://medweb.mit.edu/wellness/resources/downloads.html
Lifeline - charity based counselling service (telephone and face to face) who provide support and referral to range of organisations.
http://www.lifeline.org.au/
Kids Helpline - free 24 hour telephone and online counselling for young people 5-18 years and have a good resource database and activities section. http://www.kidshelp.com.au/ They have recently redeveloped their site to include a 'Grownup's' section with the broader community in mind http://www.kidshelp.com.au/grownups/. This section also includes a search for local services section http://www.kidshelp.com.au/online/search-for-a-service.php. They also have a moderated discussion forum for 13-25 year olds which is open at set times on Monday's Wednesdays and Saturdays http://www.kidshelp.com.au/online/forum.php
Kids Count - helpful, easy to understand parenting information translated into 16 different languages http://www.kidscount.com.au
Bravehearts website - a resource for parenting tipsheets http://www.bravehearts.org.au/factinfosheets.ews
Australian Childhood Foundation - Every Child is Important Program initiatives including seminars and information on parenting http://www.childhood.org.au
Life Tec Queensland - Equipment Information, education and advisory resource service to assist families and professionals in choosing the right piece of equipment including wheelchairs, hoists, computer technology and personal care items. You can visit them and try out all the devices or call on the advice of Occupational Therapists who staff the centre, which is located in Newmarket, Monday to Friday.
Phone: (07) 3552 9000 or 1300-885-886
http://www.lifetec.org.au/
Ability Technology - is a Sydney based computer and technology service (Assessment, sales and advice) for people with special needs.
Phone: (02) 9907 9736
http://www.ability.org.au/
QLD TAFE disability support information - Did you know TAFE offers a variety of supports (in class help to counsellors) to help you choose a course and complete it! Purchase a QTAC guide from a newsagency, visit your local TAFE or Phone: 1300 308 233.
http://www.tafe.qld.gov.au/student_services/support_services/index.html
Creating Accessible Teaching and Support (CATS) Web resource - provides information to assist staff in higher education to better teach and support students with disability http://www.adcet.edu.au/cats
Sunshine Coast Community Information Service - Great resources for the entire Sunshine Coast. Phone: 5441 8124
http://www.sunshinecoastcis.qld.gov.au/
Transport Department of QLD - Issue licences, registration for your car and disability parking stickers to make it easier to park for those that have limited mobility. TransInfo gives information about public transport. Phone: 13 12 30
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/
Relationships Australia - Offers counselling (individual or group) on a range of subjects including relationships, parenting, and violence and gambling. The website has some interesting wisdoms on a range of relationship matters. Phone: 1300 364 277.
http://www.relationships.com.au/
Mensheds Australia - help connect men with their communities and mainstream society providing support in relation to mens health, isolation, loneliness and depression http://www.mensheds.com.au/
Multicultural Mental Health Australia: - Provides insight into variations in the cultural understanding of traumatic brain injury and other mental health disorders. Helps you find resources in a multitude of languages.
http://www.mmha.org.au/
Website to enable people who use wheelchairs to meet, talk and swap houses which they know are suitable for their holidays http://www.wheelies.net.au
Life Supports Counselling Service (Victoria) - 21 information online sheets related to ABI and Counselling http://lifesupports.com.au/counselling/
Mental Health topics in various languages http://www.vtpu.org.au/resources/translatedmentalhealth.html
Reclink - rebuilding lives through sport and arts http://www.reclink.org/
In Touch Direct - Integrated Healthcare, is the direct to door national supplier of Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS), this Scheme was formerly the Continence Aids Assistance Scheme (CAAS) https://www.intouchdirect.com.au/CAAS-to-CAPS-FAQs.
Epilepsy Association - provide information and support to individuals and the community about epilepsy.
http://www.epilepsy.org.au/
Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service - one of the largest worker Rehabilitation Services in QLD to help you return to a previous employment post injury or illness or find you a new occupation. Phone: 1800 277 277
http://www.crsaustralia.gov.au/
Anglicare - provides a range of crisis and longer term services for people in need.
Phone: 13 26 22
http://www.anglicare.org.au/
Kinections - provides counselling and family support in Woolloongabba, Brisbane with a focus of multicultural services. Phone: (07) 3435 4333
http://www.kinections.com.au/
Just Ask - is an arm of Lifeline who provide information about mental health and relevant services. Phone: 1300 13 11 14
http://www.justask.org.au/
Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) is the regulatory authority responsible for the ongoing management of the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) scheme in Queensland. Forms and info to assist you in making a CTP (personal injury) claim.
http://www.maic.qld.gov.au/
QLD Law society - can help you find a solicitor - eg an accredited personal injury solicitor.
http://www.qls.com.au/
Public Trustee of QLD - provides services including administration of deceased estates, providing financial management for people with a disability and giving aid in any legal proceedings by or against a disadvantaged person.
http://www.pt.qld.gov.au/
The Queensland Civil and Administration Tribunal (QCAT) began its operations on 1 December 2009 amalgamating 23 jurisdictions into one tribunal, providing a single gateway through which the community can access justice. http://www.qcat.qld.gov.au/need-assistance.htm
One of the jurisdictions of QCAT is in the area of declaring an adult’s decision making capacity and appointing a responsible adult to make some or all personal and health care decisions for the adult, ensuring their rights are protected. Adult guardianship matters were previously dealt with by the Guardianship and Administrative Tribunal. http://www.qcat.qld.gov.au/guardianship-for-adults-matters.htm
The Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - research collaboration between MAIC and QUT to look accident/injury prevention with a particular interest in youth and risk taking behaviour.
http://www.carrsq.qut.edu.au/
Australian Transport Safety Bureau - has all the statistics and policies for reducing the rate of accidents on our roads.
http://www.atsb.gov.au/
BIA USA - has a child friendly, prevention of brain injury section with fact sheets
http://www.biausa.org/parentsandkids.htm
Think First Foundation - a US website for the prevention of injuries including brain and spinal injuries.
http://www.thinkfirst.org/
Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment - (ASSBI) has a national conference every year
http://www.assbi.com/
CONROD - Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine. Brisbane based research centre developed in partnership with Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC), the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) and the University of Queensland.
http://www.uq.edu.au/conrod/
Centre for Outcome Management in Brain Injury (COMBI) online resource for those needing detailed information in regards to outcome measures for brain injuries
http://www.tbims.org/combi/
Case Management Society of Australia (CMSA)
http://www.cmsa.org.au/
Cochrane Collaboration - produces and disseminates systematic reviews of healthcare interventions and promotes the search for evidence.
http://www.cochrane.org/
The International Brain Injury Associaton (IBIA) is dedicated to the development and support of multidisciplinary medical and clinical professionals, advocates, policy makers, consumers and others who work to improve outcomes and opportunities for persons with brain injury. Brain Injury Journal is the official research journal of IBIA.
http://www.internationalbrain.org/.
OT Australia (Occupational Therapy)
http://www.ausot.com.au/
Australian Physiotherapy Association
http://www.physiotherapy.asn.au/
Australian Psychological Society
http://www.psychology.org.au/
Australian Association of Social Workers
http://www.aasw.asn.au/
Speech Pathology Australia
http://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/
Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists
http://www.acbo.org.au/
Brain Injury Journal
http://internationalbrain.org/?q=Brain_Injury
Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
http://journals.lww.com/headtraumarehab/pages/default.aspx
Neurosciences for Kids http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
Dialogue for Kids http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids
Living with a Brain Injury http://www.biausa.org/living-with-brain-injury.htm
Brainsrule http://www.brainsrule.org/kids/games/index.htm
Brain Pop http://www.brainpop.com/health/nervoussystem/brain/
Your Brain and Nervous System (Kids Health) http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/brain_noSW.html
Teens Health (Kids Health) http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/
For Adolescents http://www.yourshout.org.au/
Australian Site - Focus Education http://www.focuseducation.com.au
CyberSmart Kids Online http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/
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