When there are regular events and relevant special weeks or days with events across the state and further afield, we will list them here. We will also list any articles of interest, new research or other items of interest as we come across them also.
Brain Injury Australia Session
Brain Injury Australia are running a workshop on working with clients with ABI – see the details in our latest eNewsletter.
Some of our members, particularly those living alone, may like to have a regular call from someone to check their wellbeing. Lifeline offers this service and details are needed in an application form and information is provided here:
CareRing Brochure
CR-001 CareRing Registration Form Revised
BOOKS TO DOWNLOAD
One of our Network members, Monica Candeloro has kindly allowed us to provide her two books on acquired brain injury for our Members to download on this site. Just click below to download these PDFs – thanks so much Monica!
A Challenged Life Monica Candeloro Surviving Brain Injury Monica Candeloro
LIFE CHANGING iPAD AND iPHONE APPS
One of our Network members has passed on this great resources on a huge range of Apps that may be beneficial for people with ABI. Great listing of potentially useful Apps is provided here:
Life-Changing iPhone and iPad Apps
LOCKED IN STATE: Network Member on Today Tonight
One of our Network members, Tracey Gibb, featured on Today Tonight and is working to highlight the needs of those in Locked In State (LIS). The Brain Foundation has also just set up the Australian Register for Disorders of Consciousness. They are ready for any of our members which have a Disorder Of Consciousness to register on their site. Just go to: http://brainfoundation.org.au/medical-info/ardoc.