The impact of brain injury extends beyond the injured person to their families and those that support and care for them.
This Service is for:
An Employer
A Supporter or Carer
Be Well Plan for families and carers of people with a brain injury – starts 15 September 2022
Assisting families and carers stay mentally well, in collaboration with the SAHMRI evidenced based “BeWell” program.
Be Well Plan is the latest mental health and wellbeing training program from Be Well Co, an entity of the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), ranked number 40 in the world’s top research institutes.
Be Well Plan helps you better understand your own mental health and introduces you to tools and activities that are scientifically proven to improve your mental wellbeing.
Be Well Plan is delivered over 5 weekly sessions x 2 hours each week.
Families and carers are required to cope with at times significant change, which in turn can challenge relationships, requires strategies to manage and can be demanding to cope with.
Brain Injury SA looks to support families and carers in any way we can, alongside the services we may be providing to a loved one or family member. Supporting families and carers may take place as individual or group focused assistance, and is still evolving within BISA. We recognise our specialist expertise in the management of brain injury may assist you differently from help that you might obtain elsewhere and we are able to assist you find the support you might be looking for. Our Rewire team is always able to chat with you more about information or assistance your require.
Other Supports for Families and Carers
Additional assistance for Families and Carers may also be available from the following organisations: