Synapse brain injury training program

Brain Injury Training

Quick and flexible eLearning to train your team to understand brain injury and how it impacts the individuals you support.

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Brain Injury Resources

Discover a range of resources, both free and for purchase, including our ABI – The Facts, Daily Planner, Recovering from a Brain Injury books, conversation cards, and more!

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How can we assist you?

I think I have a brain injury I have an existing brain injury I support someone with a brain injury I am from an organisation

How we provide support

Everyone deserves control over of their life and to make choices that are important to them.

Our services

Contact us for information, referral, NDIS support coordination, advocacy, assessments, training, and housing and support services.

Research and focus areas

We contribute evidence and create tools to understand the impact of brain injury and connect people to speciality services and support.

Advocating to protect rights

Whether the issue is big or small, we provide advocacy services to individuals and influence policy and system change.

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News and updates

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Summer holidays with family
17 Dec

Summer holiday opening hours 2024/2025

Need our support over the holiday season?

Our team will be here to support anyone impacted by brain injury during the holiday season. Synapse’s Information and Referral and Support Coordination teams will only be unavailable during the following 3 days.

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Lady shopping during the Christmas holidays
4 Dec

Navigating holiday shopping with a brain injury

Holiday shopping can sometimes be overwhelming for individuals with brain injuries, with bright lights, loud noises, and chaotic activity causing stress and discomfort. Thankfully, many Australian retailers have introduced low-sensory shopping sessions or 'Quiet hours" to create calmer, more inclusive environments.

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Synapse Visit to Torres Strait Island Trip
29 Nov

Connections in the Islands

Recently members of our team travelled up to the Torres Strait Islands to yarn with island communities about brain injury and its impacts on their lives. Our team includes many members of these communities, a uniqueness of Synapse is that we are the communities we support and advocate for – the two are not mutually exclusive but one.

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Upcoming events

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All NSW QLD WA
July - December

Synapse Reconnections | Queensland | Online | October to December

Synapse Reconnections QLD group is held via Zoom online to bring together people with brain injury and their support networks across Queensland.

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September - December

Synapse Reconnections | Hunter, NSW | October to December

Our Hunter peer group is a regular meet up for people with brain injury and their support network to connect face-to-face.

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September - December

Synapse Reconnections | Wagga Wagga, NSW | October to December

Our peer group in the Wagga Wagga is a regular meet up for people with brain injury and their support network to connect face-to-face.

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Ageing support

Ageing support

Our curated service directory will help you to find service providers in your area who have the experience and qualifications necessary to address the many and varied needs of life with a brain injury.

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Peer support groups

Peer support groups

Our Reconnections groups provide those impacted by brain injury the opportunity to connect with other individuals living with brain injury and their families.

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Service directory

Service directory

Our curated service directory will help you to find service providers in your area who have the experience and qualifications necessary to address the many and varied needs of life with a brain injury.

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About Brain Injury

Brain injury has a profound and underestimated impact on society. It touches every demographic and culture, every age and occurs in every region.

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The term ‘brain injury’ refers to any type of brain disorder or neurological disruption which is acquired rather than developmental.

Brain injury is often known as the ‘invisible disability’ because there may be no physical signs of injury.

Some primary causes of brain injury include strokes, degenerative diseases such as dementia, trauma, FASD, epilepsy, and infections and diseases, including brain cancer.

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Brain injury can have a profound impact on functioning that leads to an over-representation in systems including child protection, criminal justice, mental health and homelessness.

Specialist support and services can create pathways to enable people impacted by brain injury to lead full and connected lives.

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Your donation will help Synapse provide more leading services, housing and support. Donate today to make a real difference to people impacted by brain injury.

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Whether you’re after support or information for yourself or someone else, we can help.