- 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 January 2010.
Brain Injury Association of Queensland Updates
Synapse Training Seminars
Introduction to Acquired Brain Injury - 7th January 2010 Introduction to Acquired Brain Injury -18th February 2010 Introduction to Acquired Brain Injury - 1st April 2010 POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT Positive Behaviour Support - 12th January 2010 Positive Behaviour Support - 23rd February 2010 Positive Behaviour Support - 6th April 2010 UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING COMPLEX & CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR Managing Complex & Challenging Behaviours - 13th January 2010 Managing Complex & Challenging Behaviours - 24th February 2010 Managing Complex & Challenging Behaviours - 7th April 2010
Fact Sheets Updated/Added
Acquired Brain Injury Impact on Carers - Fact Sheet http://braininjury.org.au/portal/medical/neuropathic-pain---fact-sheet.html Shaken Baby Syndrome - Fact Sheet http://braininjury.org.au/portal/causes/shaken-baby-syndrome---fact-sheet.html
Service and Government Updates
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Brisbane Carers Group
The Brain Injury Association of QLD held there Christmas Carers Group at
the Normanby Hotel this year. This was to celebrate Christmas together and
their dedication to the group throughout the year. Our carers group is held for
carers of Brisbane on the third Wednesday of every month. The Christmas group
was a great success providing our carers with a lovely lunch, drinks and an
appreciation goodies bag. A huge thank you to the businesses that donated
various gifts towards our appreciation bags for our carers and the decorations
for the tables. These businesses include- Arbonne (Trish Budd-
arbonnebuddy@myarbonne.com.au), Sue Howlett Swim School and six other various
businesses.
2009-2010 State budget has been released by Disability Services including agency budget highlights http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/about/budget/2009-10/
Training, Conference and Expos
Disability Life Stories Project- 1000 Voices
Queensland Under 16, Under 20, and Athletes with a Disability Track & Field Championships In the News and New Research
Zolpidem Treatment of Disorders of Consciousness
http://www.internationalbrain.org/?q=node/114 No Change in Brain Tumor Incidence during a Time When Cell Phone Usage
Increased
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