Brain Injury SA is thrilled to introduce a new program that will enable 100 South Australians living with acquired brain injury (ABI) or a disability that affects cognitive functioning to reconnect into employment and their community. The Support SA Youth Initiative Transition program (SSAYiT) will be delivered in six 10-week programs during the next two years and is available to people aged between 15 and 24 who are living with an ...
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$1m grant a huge win for young people living with cognitive disability and ABI
Young South Australians with cognitive disability, including acquired brain injury (ABI), are the big winners of a one million dollar Federal Government grant awarded to Brain Injury SA in March to help connect youth with employment. The Department of Employment’s Empowering YOUth Initiative grant will enable the new Support SA Youth Initiative Transition program (SSAYit) to be delivered to 100 South Australians, aged between 15 and 24, with ...
New app identifies disability parking spaces
The BlueBays app displays the location of disability parking spaces in South Australia. Anyone can collect, map and share the locations of spaces and additional information such as nearby facilities or physical barriers. Launched in November 2015, this app was created by staff from the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI). BlueBays on Google Play BlueBays on iTunes ...
Brain Injury SA is coming to Port Lincoln
On Monday the 22nd of February 2016, Brain Injury SA will be in Port Lincoln running the following program and service: The express Reconnect Transition Program (eRTP) External Merits Review Support Service (EMRSS) To Register: Bookings are essential. Please read details below. You can view all up coming Brain Injury SA events on our calendar. The express Reconnect Transition Program As part of its visit to Port Lincoln, ...
Brain Injury SA interviewed on Radio Adelaide
Ed Weaver from Brain Injury SA, was interviewed by Small Change on Radio Adelaide. Listen to the Podcast for the full story "Brain Injury SA is definitely no stranger to Small Change – although you may be more familiar with its former name, the Brain Injury Network of South Australia. Registered psychologist and Coordinator of the Reconnect Transition Program, Ed Weaver, joined us in the studio to talk more about the adoption of this new ...
Brain Injury SA unveiled with savvy new look
Wednesday, 4 November 2015 The Brain Injury Network of South Australia, has adopted a new name and brand that sees the organisation renamed to Brain Injury SA, coupled with a modern new look. The changes were unveiled at Brain Injury SA’s Annual General Meeting held today (November 4) at the Hilton Adelaide, and were warmly welcomed by partners and members of the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) community. Brain Injury SA’s new name and ...