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HT Families presents the online Survivor Challenge HT Families presents the online Survivor Challenge! Today, some of our wonderful families will embark on a rugged journey and experience fun challenges and immense competition to see which tribe can Outwit, Outplay and Outlast to be crowned Sole Survivors! We’ll share more next week to keep you all updated! . . #ABI #TBI #Braininjury #headstogetherforabi #livedexperience #family
If this sounds like you.....Apply Now! For more i If this sounds like you.....Apply Now! For more info, please check out our ad on Ethical Jobs or email recruitment@headstogether.org.au . . . #ABI #TBI #Braininjury #HeadsTogetherforABI #WeAreHiring #Jobs
Exciting times peeps. Vic is finally opening up a Exciting times peeps. Vic is finally opening up and we can go and dine out again. If you would like to get some great deals and discounts with the Entertainment Card in your local area, then go to the link below and grab one now, just in time for tomorrow. Its digital so you have no waiting period before you can use it, it just goes straight on your phone. And by purchasing using this link, we get some much needed fundraising from it. So its a win win for all! :) Go on, treat yourself! https://www.entertainment.com.au/orderbooks/9r67151 #ABI #TBI #HeadsTogetherforABI #BrainInjury #Fundraising #EntertainmentBook
Shout Out to our Teacher Heroes - So great to have Shout Out to our Teacher Heroes - So great to have the opportunity to talk to almost 200 teachers yesterday at the second session of the ABI Teacher Education Sessions, a wonderful collaboration between the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service, Monash Children's Hospital and Heads Together. Our lived experience champions were a highlight, sharing their stories with such openness and providing so many honest, practical and positive strategies for creating positive education experiences for kids, families and schools. As always, joining forces builds everyone's understanding and capacity. Can't wait for session three next week, so honoured to be part of this important project. #ABI #TBI #Braininjury #headstogetherforabi #livedexperience #VPRS #monashchildrenshospitalschool
Even though we're excited about new freedoms, we a Even though we're excited about new freedoms, we also know that change can be really unsettling, and that many of you may have concerns about our worlds opening up. So no matter how you're feeling, up, down or sideways, we are here for you and only a phone call away. Ph: 0493 067 038 . . . #ABI #TBI #BrainInjury #HeadsTogetherforABI #GiveTober #LivedExperience
This was shared by one of our wonderful community This was shared by one of our wonderful community members: - I wanted to share a gorgeous care package that Heads Together for ABI sent me. This group offer Victorian families so many peer support opportunities as well as programs for our kids and families. However you don’t have to be Victorian to enjoy their online events and parent catch ups. Thank you Kate Heine and your team for the incredible work that you do 💜 The families team did such a great job sharing the love sending care packs to the families in our community. Its these moments of giving and connecting that help people feel supported, even if we cant see them due to lockdown. And of course our generous acts of kindness would not be possible without the support of our amazing funding partners, so a huge shout out to the Barr Family Foundation, Alice Sloan Trust and Kids and Families Foundation, you are the giving champions!! . . #ABI #TBI #BrainInjury #HeadsTogetherforABI #LivedExperience #Carers #Givetober
Heads Together is all about generosity and looking Heads Together is all about generosity and looking out for each other, so we’ve launched a new campaign to spread the love and good vibes at a time when we all need something to smile about. Our wonderful staff team have taken on the Give-tober challenge by doing good deeds large and small to show the people in their lives how much they love and appreciate them, and by being more mindful of giving to ourselves and taking those moments no matter how small, to do the things that fill our buckets too. So far, we’ve sent warm and fuzzy cards, texts and secret notes to family and friends, folded all the socks in our partners’ always messy drawers, and even hand delivered some homegrown veggies! It’s been a beautiful opportunity to feel more connected and grateful for all the blessings in our lives, and the good karma has been coming back to us in all kinds of lovely ways. #ABI #TBI #BrainInjury #HeadsTogetherforABI #LivedExperience #GiveTober
This week has been all about education at HT, laun This week has been all about education at HT, launching our first ever dedicated teacher space with the School of Heads Together Facebook group. And Wednesday was another huge leap forward with the first of the ABI Teacher Education Series happening. With almost 200 participants, it was truly a “heads together” moment of connecting so many amazing people who are all committed to finding positive education solutions for kids with brain injuries. Can’t wait for session two, next Wednesday 20th where our very own Founder Kate Heine will be co presenting and sharing some video stories from the awesome Heads Together kids and families. For more information about these sessions or the School of HT Facebook closed group, you can Direct Message us here or email info@headstogether.org.au https://www.facebook.com/groups/876215379538867 . . #ABI #TBI #BrainInjury #HeadsTogetherforABI #LivedExperience #TeachersPD #SchoolofHeadsTogether #VPRS
Our latest Heads Together Facebook Group is launch Our latest Heads Together Facebook Group is launching today. This private FB Group is for educators of students with an acquired brain injury who genuinely want to connect with and support each other and the kids they work with. It is a place for teachers and teachers aides to share ideas and resources, ask questions and learn from those with lived experience. #ABI #TBI #braininjury #headstogetherforabi #livedexperience #schoolofheadstogether
Don't miss out on an exciting opportunity to make Don't miss out on an exciting opportunity to make a difference to an amazing community. Less than two weeks until applications close on our brand new Executive Officer role! https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/headstogether/executive-officer-heads-together-for-abi?keywords=Heads%20Together #ABI #TBI #HeadsTogetherforABI #braininjury
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Please check out our job listed on Ethical Jobs. h Please check out our job listed on Ethical Jobs. https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/headstogether/executive-officer-heads-together-for-abi?keywords=executive%20officer
Tokyo Paralympic Cycling Sensation Meg Lemon share Tokyo Paralympic Cycling Sensation Meg Lemon shares her story of recovery and finding a new path after brain injury. Click the link below to watch her interview with Kate. We cant wait to follow your journey even further as you pursue your dreams. https://headstogetherabi.sharepoint.com/:v:/s/HeadsTogether/EfpPj54LsmdNvEgqkwbEEwMB_kAiyeXMf1hX9BXLqOZ8uQ?e=5gRDMm #youcantbewhatyoucantsee #abi #tbi #braininjury #headstogetherforabi #livedexperience #tokyoparalympics
During September, the Heads Together staff team to During September, the Heads Together staff team took part in a little challenge to increase our steps for the month. Walking 10000 steps each day; Clears up the mind. Improves sleep. Decreases anxiety and depression. Improves blood pressure. Stabilises blood glucose. Reduces the risk of a heart attack. All of these benefits are so important, especially in the challenging times of lockdown that we are all dealing with at the moment. It was a great opportunity for the team to come together virtually, with a little healthy competition. And with the help from The Running Company-Yarraville and Sim Kendall - ENJOpreneur who kindly donated our prizes, Kris and Taylor took 1st and 2nd places respectively. But in the grand scheme of things, the whole team are winners for participating and really Stepping Up for Steptember. #ABI #TBI #LivedExperience #BrainInjury #headstogetherforabi #10000stepsaday #therunningcompanyyarraville #ENJOwithSim
Worth a watch! Thanks to our friend @calebrixon fo Worth a watch! Thanks to our friend @calebrixon for sharing. https://fb.watch/8mbHXw4GJ_/ #abi #tbi #acquiredbraininjury #traumaticbraininjury #braininjury #headstogetherforabi #livedexperience #SBSInsight
What a day to celebrate! We challenge you to take What a day to celebrate! We challenge you to take 5 and enjoy a big cup of your favourite caffeinated beverage! Bonus points if you get to the bottom while its still hot! ☕️#InternationalCoffeeDay
Nobody is denying it, the worlds longest lockdown Nobody is denying it, the worlds longest lockdown is pretty crap. But in our community, there's a lot of people who've experienced being catapulted into a different kind of lockdown, of the hospital/rehab/shuttling kids between family/juggling work variety. In many ways this has given our community a unique set of skills and experience to deal with the challenges and hardships that lockdown has thrown at us. In the words of Mike, one of the Dad's in our community, "this isn't our first lockdown, nor is it our worst". Its that lived experience perspective that is one of the most powerful things our community has in abundance, and it's what has got us all through the last 18 months. So we thought we'd share some of that perspective with our online community, because we all need each other more than ever right now. Take care and hang in there! 💙 #abi #braininjury #acquiredbraininjury #headstogetherforabi #livedexperience #tbi
The Heads Together community know all too well tha The Heads Together community know all too well that self care is especially important during the tough times BUT its also the hardest time to prioritise yourself because you are so busy taking care of others and/or juggling work. So we thought we'd share some of our top tips and ask you all to share some of your ideas for keeping your feet planted, even when the world is literally shaking!! Our three top tips are; Drumroll!!! - Finding the fun and the funny in the midst of the chaos - we've been sharing extremely stupid GIF's and video's as well as some hilariously embarrassing team bonding activities, which have not only built our connections, it's given us some much needed laughter - Getting off your butt and moving around, whatever that looks like, we've been doing the Steptember challenge which has had varying results of pacing around the house like crazy people, and a few aches and pains, but worth it for the mood booster - Focusing on mindfulness, finding small ways to slow down, breathe and reflect to calm the mind and body. Just like brain injury, everyone has different ways to achieve this calmness, and there is no wrong way as long as you feel even 10% less angsty afterwards Onwards and upwards, lockdown warriors, we are with you in mind, body and spirit!!! xoxo The HT Team . . . #ABI #TBI #LivedExperience #BrainInjury #HeadsTogetherforABI
We know better than to take sides on very importan We know better than to take sides on very important matters like these! ;)
Our friends at Association for Children with a Dis Our friends at Association for Children with a Disability shared this information which we thought you'd love to know. Lockdowns are so hard on children with disability and their families. As we head into school holidays we can confirm that under the current restrictions the following support is permitted: - More than one adult can go to the playground if your child or children need more than one adult to provide appropriate supervision - Support Workers and others who help care for your child with disability can come to your home - Your child with disability can go to their Support Worker or others for care. Knowing what is possible is such an important part of parenting a child with disability. Thanks so much ASD for highlighting this and making it so much easier to navigate
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