Understanding Brain Injury
While every brain injury is different, we have a range of resources on hand that can help explain the impacts.

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Community Hub
Connect with the community, share your experiences and be surrounded by support.

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Our Services
We support individuals and organisations at every stage of their journey with practical solutions to the everyday challenges associated with brain injury.

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Creating Real Change
Our continued focus on research ensures that we have an evidence-base to improve the lives of people impacted by brain injury.

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- Why Our Work Matters
- Our Research & Work

Do you work with people impacted by brain injury?

Synapse assists a number of organisations with education and training to support people who have sustained a brain injury. We’re also invested in practical research and have a range of fact sheets available for professionals.

While all organisations benefit from training, we strongly recommend it’s undertaken by disability service providers, employment agencies and educational institutions. All training is delivered flexibly and is designed to suit your team’s needs.

Professional Services

Tailored services to help providers and organisations improve their understanding of brain injury.

Services for Organisations

Factsheets

Synapse provides factsheets and information on many topics related to Brain Injury. The below factsheets may help you with your journey to understanding.

Effects of Brain Injury

The long term effects of brain injury are different for each person but can be addressed with proper management and support.

Living with Brain Injury

Living with a brain injury can be an adjustment, both to the person with a brain injury and their family.

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Our team can help answer questions and start your journey from diagnosis through to recovery.

Creating Real Change

We are passionate about creating change across Australia by developing an evidence base to connect knowledge, policy, services and systems that address complex issues surrounding brain injury.

Creating Real Change

10 Feb

University of Sydney study to explore the impact of stroke on sexuality

Sydney University is conducting a research study about the experiences of sexuality post stroke to assist with the ongoing development of sexual rehabilitation for future stroke survivors within the LGBTQI+ community.

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.

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.

Personal Stories

It is important to remember there is always support, hope and a community to lean on within the Synapse organisation. These personal stories are from real life Synapse clients who have used our services as a road to recovery. You can also chat to others in your position on our community forum.

People with Brain Injury

Urs Birrer

After a traumatic brain injury left him unable to continue working, Urs Birrer has begun an exciting new phase of his life and recovery, volunteering and inspiring others to do the same.

Family & Carers People with Brain Injury

Marie and Jordan Carroll

Marie Carroll’s son, Jordan, was just 11 years old when he suffered a brain bleed, causing a stroke.

Do you work with people impacted by brain injury?

Synapse assists a number of organisations with education and training to support people who have sustained a brain injury. We’re also invested in practical research and have a range of fact sheets available for professionals.

Professional Services