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The BrainBank Panel is your opportunity to connect with someone you’ll feel comfortable talking to as you navigate your journey with brain injury.

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Acquired Brain Injury: The Facts

ABI The Facts is a comprehensive brain injury resource for professionals, individuals and families alike – it provides simple explanations of complex medical terms and delivers guidance for every stage of the journey.

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Come Home, Come Heal, Come Rest.

Improving understanding and response to brain injury and cognitive impairment amongst Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Stay Connected During COVID-19

In light of the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation, we are taking measures across all aspects of Synapse to ensure we minimise risks to out community while continuing to connect you with the information, support and services you need.

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How we provide support

Everyone deserves control over of their life and to make choices that are important to them. Our team provides a range of specialist services for people who have a brain injury or disability, carers, family members and organisations.

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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Information hub

Learn about the causes and effects of brain injury, hospital and rehabilitation and living with a brain injury.

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BrainBank Panel

BrainBank Panel

The BrainBank Panel is your opportunity to connect with someone you’ll feel comfortable talking to as you navigate your journey with brain injury. Find out more and enquire about speaking with a BrainBank Panelist.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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With the right people around you and a positive mental attitude, you can exceed your own expectations surrounding your recovery.

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Synapse News and Updates

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Brain Injury Awareness Week 2021
13 Aug

MEDIA RELEASE: Brain Injury Awareness Week 16-22 August 2021

Next week is Brain Injury Awareness Week and this year’s theme is Every Brain Injury is Different. This pivotal advocacy week focuses on creating awareness in the community about the 700,000-plus Australians impacted by brain injury and their daily struggle to live in a world where their “disability” is often invisible.

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Brain Injury Network WA
6 Aug

Network event attracts brain injury specialists

Brain injury professionals gathered recently for Synapse Western Australia’s inaugural network meeting to share knowledge and collaborate on improving the experiences of people impacted by brain injury.

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2 Aug

Stroke Foundation helping first nations communities thrive after stroke

The Stroke Foundation has launched a new resource specially designed to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live well after stroke.

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Synapse Blog

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11 Oct

Self-care tips from our community: National Carer’s Week 2021

National Carer's Week is upon us! Here are some top tips from our community for self-care.

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8 Oct

Emotional Regulation

Improving emotional regulation after an ABI can be very challenging. UWA School of Psychology recently presented some tips on retraining the way we think.

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4 Oct

What is causing the silent epidemic of brain injuries in the elderly?

Older people are acquiring brain injuries at an alarming rate. So why on earth is this happening and what can we do about it?

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Upcoming Synapse Events

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2 Nov

Synapse Reconnections Illawarra (online) – November

Our November meeting for Synapse Reconnections Illawarra. This meeting will be held online using Zoom.

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4 Nov

Synapse Reconnections Regional NSW (online) – November

Our November meeting for Synapse Reconnections Regional NSW. This meeting will be held online using Zoom.

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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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