What support is there available for people living with brain injury and their carers?

There is a wide plethora of support for individuals and carers

living with brain injury. This comes in the form of the health professionals involved both directly and indirectly with the person living with a brain    injury and voluntary and statutory sector.     

Support is often categorised as advice, information, social, and emotional to both the person living with brain injury and their carers

We have gathered contact details of each of the Brain Injury Units, Health and Social Care Trusts throughout Northern Ireland should you require    further information.

Brain Injury Units:

Regional Acquired Brain Injury Unit Belfast HSCT

Tel: (028)90 944431

Neurobehavioral Unit, Belfast HSCT

Tel: (028)90 565478

Thompson House , South Eastern HSCT

Tel: (028)92 665646

Spruce House, Western HSCT

Tel: (028)71 345171

Health Social Care Trusts:

Belfast HSCT:                                 Tel: (028)90 565656

Northern HSCT:                             Tel: (084)56  012333

Southern HSCT:                             Tel: (028)38 334444

South Eastern HSCT:                   Tel: (028)90 553100

Western HSCT:                               Tel: (028)71 345171

Carer's Allowance:                       

Tel: (028)90 261970           

Disability Living Allowance:                   

Tel: (028)90 906178

Attendance Allowance:

Tel: (028)90 906182

Charity support:

There are several charities providing support to individuals living with a brain injury and their carers. These charities can offer information, advice and support focussed around the interests of the individual and the carer.

Carers NI:

Provides an information service for carers and professionals, dealing with a range of issues such as carers’ benefits, community care and services for carers.
Offering carers the chance to meet with other carers, share experiences and reduce the feeling of isolation that carers often feel through local branches and groups. Raising awareness of the role of carers and informing government and policy makers Providing training to workers in the voluntary and statutory sector on carers' issues and carers assessments.

Tel: (028)90 439843

CBIT:

Provides information, advice and support for children living with a brain injury and their families through out NI, Support for teachers and teaching assistants, helping them to understand brain injury through training, awareness-raising sessions and written information. CBIT has two dedicated Child and Family Support officers in Northern Ireland and between them they cover the whole of the province. Helpline: 0845 601 4939  or Tel: (028)90 817145 Web: www.cbituk.org

Cedar:

Cedar delivers a range of services that enable people with disabilities to get the most out of life and to be fully included in their communities. Our services are centred around the individual needs of each person and are delivered throughout Northern Ireland. Services in the following; employment and learning, Living and accommodation and support to children and  carers. Tel: (028)90 612424  Web: www.cedarfoundation.org

Headway:

We promote a wider understanding of all aspects of brain injury and provide information, support and social activities for people living with brain injury, their families and carers. We  offer training,  advice, information and support. We have a series of groups and branches through out the province that deliver localised services ranging from social meetings, carers groups, counselling etc. Helpline: 08088 002244 or Tel:(078)26 909110

Web: www.headway.org.uk

Reconnect:

Reconnect works in support of adults with acquired brain injury, enabling them to achieve their maximum potential through structured programmes based on the individuals and their personal goals. Reconnect delivers socio-vocational training, works with the clients to re-develop old skills or identify and encourage new skills which will improve quality of life.

Tel: (028)90 790551  Web: www.reconnect-abi.com

Leonard Cheshire Disability:

Accommodation Services – including tenancy-based supported living,  registered care homes and specialist acquired brain injury rehabilitation services. Personalised Care and Support Services – including registered care in people’s own homes. Social, Education and Leisure Services     including day support, community outreach services, respite support.

Tel: (028)90  200065  Web: www.lcdisabilty.org

*This information is not exhaustive