Children and Young People with ABI

BrainLink is committed to developing and providing a range of support and education services to parents, carers and families who are raising a child or young person with an Acquired Brain Injury.

Children and young people with an Acquired Brain Injury face a double challenge, because ABI complicates the normal developmental process. It interrupts the young person's life and can affect his or her abilities in many ways that make growing up harder.

Information and Support Program For Families

BrainLink's Information and Support Courses are a wonderful way to connect with other families caring for a loved one and it is open to all mums, dads, grandparents, family members and (unpaid) carers who are involved in raising a child with an Acquired Brain Injury.

Courses cover:

  • The issues of ABI and the impact on the family
  • Grief and Loss, hope for the future
  • Self-advocacy and information about services available in the local community

There is also the opportunity to ask the program co-ordinator about issues such as schooling, accessing appropriate support, developing relationships, and integration into the community.

See News and Events for upcoming course dates and register your interest to the Program Co-ordinator.
Phone: 9845 2960
Toll free: 1800 677 579
Email: coordinator@brainlink.org.au

Call the Association of Children with a Disability to ask about support they can provide for families on: 03 9500 1232 or 1800 654 013. You can also visit them on the web at www.acd.org.au

For Case Managers, please click on link for Children and Young People with ABI - A Case Manager's Guide.

This guide is only available to download - copies are not available to purchase at present time.

Growing Up With an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI): A Guide for Parents and Carers (With the support of the Brockoff Foundation):

The Brain Foundation's comprehensive resource guide is designed to give parents/caregivers accurate information about ABI, the impact of it on a child's development, and the impact on families, and issues that can arise when raising a child with an ABI. Please call Brain Foundation on (02) 9437 5967 to obtain your free copy, or click on the link above.

                                                   Updated 11th April, 2008