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Meet Physiotherapist Alex Arthur, who joined the Brain Injury SA Rewire team in 2019.

Alex specialises in neurological rehabilitation, with a particular interest in rural, remote and Indigenous health and is looking forward to deepening his engagement in regional service delivery as we work to increase services into more regional and remote areas of South Australia.

As Alex says “…helping participants achieve their goals is the most rewarding aspect of my position and building great friendships and rapport with participants along their journey is an added bonus.’’

Learn more about the allied health team at BISA via https://braininjurysa.org.au/bisa-info/about-us/staff-directory/ (Via link in bio).

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As we come out of Winter, we’d like to acknowledge how tough this season can be in the brain injury community, made even tougher by another rough winter with all the virus’ circulating!
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For people with brain injury, social isolation is often part of the challenges of day to day life. As the impact of their injury often means previous activities are no longer enjoyable or possible, people can become increasingly isolated from friendship groups, loved ones and the community generally.

It’s why at BISA our community activities are such an important part of our how we support people with brain injury every week.

🧠 Try our Catch-up mornings North, South or Central for coffee and chats with likeminded people or even activities like our Bowling (Northern REWIRE Hub) or Dance Groups (Central REWIRE Hub).

We’re here to help you EMBRACE LIFE after brain injury. Want to find out more? Get in touch via link! 👇
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​https://braininjurysa.org.au/contact/
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World Physio Day 🧠

In the area of brain injury, Physiotherapy plays a very important role in rehabilitation, working with techniques that support motor skills and acknowledging the incredible power of our brain to rewire!
 
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Tomorrow it’s BISE time for September and this month we’re focusing on something that can be a real support in managing life with brain injury, technology! 📲🖥️

If you haven’t already RSVP’ed and would like to attend, contact us on 8217 7600.

We’ll see you at our Central REWIRE Hub, Light Square from 10.30am - 12.30pm.

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Meet Eliza Kavanagh 🧠 Eliza is a Psychologist at BISA and works out of our Central Rewire Hub.
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Prior to this Eliza had a background in advocacy and case management roles, working with adolescents and adults in both the disability and education sector. She has also worked in research, tertiary education, and health promotion roles with the intention to build wellbeing at a larger scale. Her current research is focusing on chronic pain in young people in conjunction with the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

She is passionate about working alongside her clients and ‘…using evidence-based interventions that can more holistically address difficult life problems, with particular interest in the mind-body connection.’

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Our September Brain Injury and Support group, on Wednesday 7th September is all about technology! 📲 🖥️

Learn about how to utilise the best of modern technology to overcome challenges after brain injury, connect socially and manage a busy schedule.

Join us for a look at everything from getting the most out of our smart phones to high-tech gadgets designed to help you live more independently.

📌 10.30am – 12.30pm at our Central Hub in Light Square.

Registration essential to attend. Please RSVP to Ed Weaver on Edward@braininjurysa.org.au or via phone 8217 7600.
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Highlights from our Brain Injury Awareness Week launch event is now live on YouTube. Please watch and share with others who would benefit from watching. Including a welcome from our Director of Rewire, Psychologist Ed Weaver, the wonderful keynote from Johnny Ruffo and stories from our panel of guests with lived experience of ABI.
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📽️ ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVFdQtHXvVE​ (Link in bio).
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What would a world look like if it was truly understanding of ABI? Here are some of the key points our Psychologist, Ed Weaver, covered in his welcome at our launch event for Brain Injury Awareness Week on Monday;
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🧠 People no longer assuming that because you have difficulty speaking, that you are somehow less intelligent. Or that you need someone to speak for you.

🧠 Not being discriminated against when it comes to finding work and being ruled out for jobs because the employer has no idea what having brain injury means, and immediately assumes the worst.

🧠 Better designed and more accessible venues, shops, workplaces and homes, not just physical accessibility, but for sensory and other needs as well.

🧠 Helping friends to provide better support to a mate with ABI... making it less likely that the friend drops out of the picture all together, which unfortunately happens all the time.

🧠 More support workers understanding how to go about helping someone with an ABI without making them helpless – by doing things with them as much as possible, rather than for them, so that they build independence.
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🧠 Better understanding in schools, accommodation facilities and other places that people with behavioural issues, due to say, frontal lobe damage, need the right supportive strategies, not punishment.

🧠 Better understanding of the power of neuroplasticity, so people and families are no longer told after an injury all the things that they WON'T do. 
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​And more. ​Let's all build a world more understanding of brain injury!
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​📷: @cathleophotos
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At this weeks Brain Injury Awareness Week Launch we announced the winner of our 'Embrace Life after Brain Injury' recipient.
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​As always, it was wonderful to see the number of nominations we received for the  Award. The stories and the achievements of those nominated were remarkable which made the final selection a difficult task as always.
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Big congratulations to our winner, Sophie Clelland, who has demonstrated enormous courage, strength and resilience following the diagnosis of a brain tumor.
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​Undergoing multiple brain surgeries meant many areas of Sophies young life were put on hold, including her education. Showing great determination, she has focussed on rebuilding her capacity and setting goals for herself.
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Sophie recently re-engaged with her education through an Adult Learning Facility with a goal of completing her SACE certificate. Then to decrease her social isolation, she became involved with All Abilities Dance where she is in the POMS Cheer Squad. She has even been selected to go to Queensland to be part of competitions in November!
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​In addition to all of the above, Sophie is also a Young Carer for her mother and has recently achieved another goal of obtaining her drivers licence so that she can further support her mother and transport her to appointments.
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​Nominated by Carers SA, her worker commented that “her positive attitude towards life and the hardships of life is admirable”. Her involvement in the Young Carer Program at Carers SA has seen her actively engage in building social connections and building long term friendships.
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The selection committee was incredibly impressed with her courage, determination and positive attitude, including at the age of just 19 and whilst fighting significant health battles, lovingly devoting herself to a caring role for her Mum.
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​Big congratulations again Sophie! 🧠💙💜
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