Impact on Families
Coping with grief and ambiguous loss
Grieving who the person used to be can be confusing, as the injured person can be physically present but psychologically absent.
Read moreFamily and Carers
Caring for a family member with a brain injury can be challenging, and it is important to remember that carers also need support.
This is especially true for those providing direct care. Carers often have to do everything on their own where before the injury, they may have relied upon their loved one’s support for everyday pressures. Following the injury the workload increases while at the same time there is reduced support to help the carer cope.
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A Parents Guide
Adult Children
A brain injury can be a devastating experience for the parents of an injured adult child.
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Reactions and responses to a child's brain injury
Brain injury in a child causes many different reactions in the family. There is no single, predictable pattern but the ongoing emotional stress can be very difficult.
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Your Child's Development
A brain injury can disrupt the long and complicated process to move from childhood through to being a mature adult.
Read moreA Parents Guide
Promoting your family's wellbeing
In the aftermath of your child acquiring a brain injury it can be easy to neglect your family. Caring for a child with a brain injury can take a great deal of time and energy. It's easy for everyone else's needs to get side-lined, and difficult to get the balance right.
Read moreA Parents Guide
Language and Living Skills
Language and everyday living skills may need particular attention to ensure that a child with a brain injury recovers to the fullest extent possible over the years.
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Building social skills
Children and young people with a brain injury may have difficulty with the social skills that most of us take for granted.
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Balancing risk and independence for children with a brain injury
Growing up involves taking risks - this is normal as young people 'test the waters' and move towards independence and adulthood.
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Challenging behaviour
Parents generally want the best for their children. Despite obstacles presented by a brain injury, parents can still bring out their children's strengths, help them to ride out the difficulties, and enable them to develop to their full potential.
Read moreA Parents Guide
The early days after your child’s brain injury
Raising a child brings challenges to all parents, and for parents of a child with a brain injury, those challenges can be magnified.
Read moreManaging Behaviour
Domestic violence
Challenging behaviours after a brain injury can sometimes lead to domestic violence within a family.
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Respite for Carers
Long term carers find that surviving is a matter of taking time out for themselves. Part of this may just be taking time for a cuppa during each day, but often longer breaks are needed.
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Support needs of carers
One of the issues with a brain injury is its incredible complexity which affects each individual differently. This causes significant problems when trying to predict prognosis, recovery outcome, and establishing the injured individual's needs during the recovery process.
Read moreImpact on Families
Managing stress and the caring role
Caring for a family member with a brain injury is one of the most difficult challenges that can confront a family especially for those providing direct care.
Read moreImpact on Families
Mental Health - Depression and Carers
Caring for someone can be a 24 hour job that is emotionally, physically and financially very stressful.
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Self-Care for Carers and Family Members
Carers need to maintain their health and wellbeing to be in the best frame of mind to care for another individual.
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Impact of Brain Injury on Families and Carers
Caring for a person with a disability is one of the most difficult challenges that can confront a family especially for those providing direct care.
Read moreManaging Behaviour
Responding to a crisis
Brain injury can sometimes result in behaviour that is dangerous to the person with the injury and those around them.
Read moreManaging Behaviour
The ABC Approach to Behaviour Support
The ABC model is an effective way to understand challenging behaviour and develop suitable responses within a positive behaviour support plan.
Read moreManaging Behaviour
Positive behaviour support
Traditional approaches to managing behaviour have been largely ineffective - a more effective approach is positive behaviour support.
Read moreManaging Behaviour
Giving feedback on behaviour
Clear, direct and immediate feedback is a key part of a positive response to challenging behaviours after a brain injury.
Read moreManaging Behaviour
The message behind behaviour
There are many reasons why a person with brain injury might develop challenging behaviour. Understanding the message behind the behaviour is key to helping in a constructive and positive way.
Read moreManaging Behaviour
Understanding challenging and complex behaviours
Challenging and complex behaviours are common following a brain injury where there is damage to areas of the brain that control impulses and regulate emotions.
Read moreRaising a child brings challenges to all parents, and for parents of a child with a brain injury, those challenges can be magnified.
At times the emotional challenges can seem overwhelming, but many parents also say that this life-changing event has also helped them realise what’s really important and value what they do have. Many families also discover they’re not alone – linking up with others in a similar situation provides great support.
A Parents Guide
Adult Children
A brain injury can be a devastating experience for the parents of an injured adult child.
Read moreA Parents Guide
Reactions and responses to a child's brain injury
Brain injury in a child causes many different reactions in the family. There is no single, predictable pattern but the ongoing emotional stress can be very difficult.
Read moreA Parents Guide
Your Child's Development
A brain injury can disrupt the long and complicated process to move from childhood through to being a mature adult.
Read moreA Parents Guide
Promoting your family's wellbeing
In the aftermath of your child acquiring a brain injury it can be easy to neglect your family. Caring for a child with a brain injury can take a great deal of time and energy. It's easy for everyone else's needs to get side-lined, and difficult to get the balance right.
Read moreA Parents Guide
Language and Living Skills
Language and everyday living skills may need particular attention to ensure that a child with a brain injury recovers to the fullest extent possible over the years.
Read moreA Parents Guide
Building social skills
Children and young people with a brain injury may have difficulty with the social skills that most of us take for granted.
Read moreA Parents Guide
Balancing risk and independence for children with a brain injury
Growing up involves taking risks - this is normal as young people 'test the waters' and move towards independence and adulthood.
Read moreA Parents Guide
Challenging behaviour
Parents generally want the best for their children. Despite obstacles presented by a brain injury, parents can still bring out their children's strengths, help them to ride out the difficulties, and enable them to develop to their full potential.
Read moreA Parents Guide
The early days after your child’s brain injury
Raising a child brings challenges to all parents, and for parents of a child with a brain injury, those challenges can be magnified.
Read moreThe care needs of people affected by a brain injury often fall informally onto their parents, spouse or siblings.
Caring for someone can be a stressful job, and it is important for carers to maintain their health and wellbeing. Long term carers find that taking time out for themselves each day is vital for well-being, but often, longer breaks are needed.
Impact on Families
Coping with grief and ambiguous loss
Grieving who the person used to be can be confusing, as the injured person can be physically present but psychologically absent.
Read moreImpact on Families
Respite for Carers
Long term carers find that surviving is a matter of taking time out for themselves. Part of this may just be taking time for a cuppa during each day, but often longer breaks are needed.
Read moreImpact on Families
Support needs of carers
One of the issues with a brain injury is its incredible complexity which affects each individual differently. This causes significant problems when trying to predict prognosis, recovery outcome, and establishing the injured individual's needs during the recovery process.
Read moreImpact on Families
Managing stress and the caring role
Caring for a family member with a brain injury is one of the most difficult challenges that can confront a family especially for those providing direct care.
Read moreImpact on Families
Mental Health - Depression and Carers
Caring for someone can be a 24 hour job that is emotionally, physically and financially very stressful.
Read moreImpact on Families
Self-Care for Carers and Family Members
Carers need to maintain their health and wellbeing to be in the best frame of mind to care for another individual.
Read moreImpact on Families
Impact of Brain Injury on Families and Carers
Caring for a person with a disability is one of the most difficult challenges that can confront a family especially for those providing direct care.
Read moreA Brain Injury can affect a person’s ability to manage their own behaviour.
This can mean difficulty with self-awareness, communication, mood, social skills and behaviour. Family members can play a productive role in influencing behaviour by reacting positively and consistently.
Managing Behaviour
Domestic violence
Challenging behaviours after a brain injury can sometimes lead to domestic violence within a family.
Read moreManaging Behaviour
Responding to a crisis
Brain injury can sometimes result in behaviour that is dangerous to the person with the injury and those around them.
Read moreManaging Behaviour
The ABC Approach to Behaviour Support
The ABC model is an effective way to understand challenging behaviour and develop suitable responses within a positive behaviour support plan.
Read moreManaging Behaviour
Positive behaviour support
Traditional approaches to managing behaviour have been largely ineffective - a more effective approach is positive behaviour support.
Read moreManaging Behaviour
Giving feedback on behaviour
Clear, direct and immediate feedback is a key part of a positive response to challenging behaviours after a brain injury.
Read moreManaging Behaviour
The message behind behaviour
There are many reasons why a person with brain injury might develop challenging behaviour. Understanding the message behind the behaviour is key to helping in a constructive and positive way.
Read moreManaging Behaviour
Understanding challenging and complex behaviours
Challenging and complex behaviours are common following a brain injury where there is damage to areas of the brain that control impulses and regulate emotions.
Read more