BrainLink Community Forum | Brain Injury Lived Experience Series

Join us for our second BrainLink Community Forum event at the Knox Community Arts Centre. This special event brings together people living with acquired brain injury, carers, family members and supporters to hear directly from guest speakers living with acquired brain injury. This is a unique opportunity to be inspired and learn something new, whether you are living with acquired brain injury, are a carer, a health professional or community member. 

This event proudly supported by Knox City Council and is Free and open to all members of the community. To join us please register your interest via the link below and confirm any additional guests you would like to bring along. 

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• Morning Tea from 10am - 11am
• Speaker sessions starting at 11am
• Q & A and meeting and greet until 1pm

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Our Speakers:

Brain Injury Matters

We will welcome two speakers Fiona and Ross from the Brain Injury Matters peer support group who will share their unique stories with us. Brain Injury Matters' mission is to support and empower people to advocate for themselves and enhance the lives of other people with Acquired Brain Injury. They have been running Peer Support Groups since 2020, facilitated by people with lived experience of brain injury. Group members meet regularly to support each other, learn new skills and have fun to ensure you are not alone on your journey. 

Fiona's Story:

Fiona became blind and acquired a brain injury in the year 2000 when she was 22.  She has a guide dog called Ozrik. Fiona has been working at Brain Injury Matters as a peer worker since 2019.

Ross's Story:

Ross was a dirt bike rider and had an accident during a race in 2021.  The recovery journey has been hard, but Ross is thankful for the support of his family and for meeting other people with brain injury at his peer support group.

Paul Jamieson

In 2017 Paul was in a wake boarding accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Following the accident, Paul was unable to eat, talk or walk. He has been recovering ever since and with the help of family, friends, carers and therapists, he has become more independent.

Prior to Paul’s accident, he was working in a medical research role. Since his ongoing recovery, Paul is determined to encourage others to have a fulfilling experience after similar situations. Paul wants to inspire others to realise that with a bit of hope, positivity and determination, you can do anything that you set your mind to.

Community Brain Disorders Assessment and Treatment Service (CBDATS)

The Community Brain Disorders Assessment & Treatment Service is a state wide mobile consultative and treatment service providing support for consumers with the dual diagnosis of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) or neurodegenerative disease and psychiatric disorders.

They aim to provide a supportive, flexible and responsive service which is sensitive to the needs of its clients. CBDATS provide a high standard of support and consultation within the rehabilitation process, with the view to promoting the brain disordered persons most adaptive level of functioning within the community.

To learn more about our event and speakers please email bdmp@brainlink.org.au or call 1800 677 579.