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.

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BrainBank Podcast

BrainBank Podcast

The BrainBank Podcast is all about sharing experiences, expert resources and everyday advice from Australians who understand what it’s like to live 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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How can we assist you?

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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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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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BrainBank Podcast

BrainBank Podcast

The BrainBank Podcast is all about sharing experiences, expert resources and everyday advice from Australians who understand what it’s like to live with 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.

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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 Network NSW
18 Nov

Brain Injury Network NSW event connects services across the state

This week we held our Brain Injury Network event in New South Wales, connecting providers and specialists in our combined pursuit to support people impacted by brain injury.

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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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Synapse Blog

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9 Dec

Drawing from experiences – visual art and brain injury

We know art offers the chance to explore ideas and creative concepts. For people living with brain injury, it also provides an incredible opportunity to process and express their experiences – from the early stages through to the challenges and successes of recovery and day-to-day life.

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Synapse Blog
1 Dec

Carer Gateway Information Session

We were joined by the team from Carer Gateway during National Carers Week to discuss the wide range of support that is available. 

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Synapse Blog
16 Nov

The Afternoon Shift – Tim Cudmore

If you missed Tim Cudmore’s Afternoon Shift talk on Brain Injury’s invisible disabilities on November 3rd, the recording is now available.

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Upcoming Synapse Events

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1 Feb

Synapse Reconnections Illawarra – February 2022 (Online)

We hold regular meet ups for people with brain injury and their support network to come and connect face to face with other individuals living with brain injury and their families.

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3 Feb

Synapse Reconnections Regional NSW (via Zoom) – February, 2022

These meet ups are for people with brain injury and their support network to connect with other individuals living with brain injury.

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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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