Association Updates | Around Queensland | Training, Conferences and Expos | In The News and New Research

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Fact Sheets Updated:

• Introduction to Traumatic Brain Injury: http://braininjury.org.au/portal/causes/introduction-to-traumatic-brain-injury.html
• Cannabis Fact Sheet: http://braininjury.org.au/portal/causes/cannabis---fact-sheet-new.html
  
  

Service and Government Updates around Queensland:

The Family Relationship Services for Carers (FRSC)
This is a program that operates at Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services in Fortitude Valley. The program provides counselling and mediation services to assist families to:

• Make decisions about the future care arrangements for their family member with a disability
• Resolve conflicts that may arise within the family in relation to the future care needs with the assistance of an accredited mediator
• Discuss their concerns and issues around family relationships and the care of a family member with disability through general counselling sessions

Services are tailored to family circumstances and may be delivered in individual, couple or family settings. Services under the program are free of charge. Families can self-refer, or organisation can make referrals with family consent.
To make a referral call 1800 337 552 for an initial intake assessment.

The Australian Disability and Indigenous Peoples' Education Fund (ADIPEF)
The Australian Disability & Indigenous Peoples' Education Fund (ADIPEF) was launched at the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations National Conference dinner on Thursday 28 May 2009. The fund will assist indigenous and non-indigenous people with disability to participate in both formal and informal education programs through small grants.
Website Link: http://www.adipef.org.au/

STEPS Program - Updates
Skills To Enable People and Communities (STEPS) is a Queensland-wide information and skills program for adults with Stroke and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and their families and friends.  It will help people understand how to look after themselves and to participate more in their communities.

Open Network Groups (New Members Welcome) - New Farm, Charleville, Mackay, Logan Central, Bundaberg, Innisfail, Pine Rivers, Buranda and Far SW Qld
New Groups Starting in July - Mount Gravatt

Enquiries contact: Areti Kennedy or Ben Turner, ph. 3406 2311
Website: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/abios/asp/steps/steps1.asp

Training, Conference and Expos

UNIVERSITY OF QLD STUDY - SEEKING RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS

“Have your compensation funds run out in the past 5 years?"

"Do you continue to need ongoing support for daily living?" 

Kathy Buckler, a researcher with The University of Queensland, is looking for individuals who have traumatic brain injuries as a result of motor vehicle accidents to participate in a study that is aimed to develop a clearer understanding of what happens to people with traumatic brain injuries when their compensation funds expire.  This study gives people with traumatic brain injuries an opportunity to have their say about life beyond their compensation funds, and also involves their family members or significant other people who provide daily support in a range of ways. 

The findings of this research will be used to advise government about addressing the needs of people with traumatic brain injuries who have long-term support needs.  To take part in this research, or for more information, call Kathy Buckler on (07) 32943500.”     

The ABI Learning Network Far North QLD:  Acquired Brain Injury -  A Family Perspective
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:

• The Impact of ABI on families, including unique issues for partners, parents, children and siblings
• Principles of family sensitive practice and implications for working with families

Health and Wellbeing Carer Conference
Are you’re a carer for someone who is frail with age, has dementia or disability?

• Find out more about how to look after yourself
• Hear from dynamic speakers on a range of health and wellbeing topics
• Visit informative displays, have a massage and connect with other carers
• Celebrate the important role of carers in the communities

In the News and New Research

Brain Damaged Baby Becomes Neuroscientist
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/05/2024290.htm

Support in short supply for disabled
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25439463-7583,00.html