During the week, Synapse tells the stories of the one in 45 Australians living with a brain injury to celebrate their achievements and the commitment given to them by their families and the communities they live in.
This year’s theme explores how although brain injury isn’t always seen, it’s a complex disability that affects how people think and feel as they recover and reintegrate into everyday life.
Brain injury is an invisible disability, as there is often no physical evidence of the injury. Despite not being seen, its impact is felt every day. After suffering a brain injury it’s common to act, feel and respond differently to situations as well as experience changes in your behaviour, personality and thinking. These changes can make it difficult to return to work, sport or activities you enjoyed before. It can also put pressure on your relationships with family, friends, co-workers and other people in your life – but Synapse is here to support, and we can help you navigate living with a brain injury.
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Below are resources that you can download or print to share with your network. In doing so you’ll be helping raise important awareness of brain injury and it’s impact. Synapse deeply appreciates all your support this Brain Injury Awareness Week!
Are you impacted by brain injury? We’d love to help you share your journey. To raise awareness of brain injury and its impact, Synapse works with individuals in our community to share their story.
If you’ve got questions or need advice, support or further information, get in touch with us today. We’d love to help
