- There is a heavy reliance on informal assistance in all of the ten areas of need.
- 686,700 Queenslanders have disabilities. 7.4% have an acquired brain injury. 7.2%... have an intelle
- There are 1,223 people with disabilities (mostly ABI) under the age of 65 living in nursing homes in
- Complex support needs are characteristic of service users with ABI.
- Multiple disabilities is characteristic of the population with ABI
- Queensland has the highest national average of ABI (3.3%).
- People with Acquired Brain Injury are four times more likely to be living in health aged care or dis
- More then 1 in 50 Australians have an acquired brain injury.
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Hello [FIRSTNAME] [LASTNAME], welcome to the Brain-Mail e-Newsletter for June 2009.
Brain Injury Association of Queensland Updates
General Updates:
Come Look At the New BIAQ Website!
The new design is cleaner and easier to use; several upgrades have been done to increase functionality. Any feedback is most appreciated. www.braininjury.org.au 
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Service and Government Updates
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Brain Injury Association of Tasmania - Brochure
GOLD COAST: Shepherd Community Services – New Acquired Brain Injury Social Group
Our Group activities are based from our centres at Tugun, Broadbeach Waters and Upper Coomera. We have a huge range of activities and we are keen to start up new groups that are specifically designed around the interests and needs of people with an Acquired Brain Injury. If you and other people on the Gold Coast are interested in starting a NEW group, it would be up to the group to talk about what type of activity you would like to do whether it is computers, listening to bands, sports, socialising, art, kayaking or working on the farm. Shepherd Community Services would then help to organise the activity and provide professional, enthusiastic, experienced staff to provide support. The ABI learning network Far North QLD, in collaboration with BIAQ, presents a training event by The Bouverie Centre. This one day workshop is facilitated by Franca Butera-Prinzi, Team Leader of the ABI Family Support Program at Melbourne's Bouverie Centre. Participants will develop an understanding of:
Date: Wed 15th July Time: 9 – 4.00pm Location: JCU Smithfield Campus Cost: $70 Contact: The Facilitator abi.learningnetwork.fnq@live.com.au Brisbane: Family Carers Meeting Invite Family carers who support a young person with high care needs are invited to meet and discuss the issues and challenges of caring in the community. The purpose is to discuss your family member's experience of transition (from hospital or aged care to home) and the support received in the community. The meeting is specifically aimed at family carers who:
The meeting will provide an opportunity to document feedback for State and Commonwealth departments responsible for the YPIRAC Program. Venue: Unit 3/162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane 4000 Time: 16th June 2009, 2pm Afternoon tea supplied. Please contact Krystle Duncanson at BIAQ on (07) 3367 1049 or kduncanson@braininjury.org.au for more information or to register your interest.
In the News and New Research
Disability Plan Has Growing Support
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