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Welcome to our new HT Student Volunteers Linda Mic Welcome to our new HT Student Volunteers Linda Michelle & Emily! As we watch our community continue to grow and thrive, we are excited to have some extra help. Michelle will be working with the HT Family team on the Teens and Family events while Linda and Emily will explore ways to bring new energy to our young adults social catch ups! Exciting times for all involved!! . . . . #ABI #TBI #BrainInjury #HeadsTogether
Our Young Adult community continues to grow and so Our Young Adult community continues to grow and so are the opportunities for them to connect! We now offer in person lunches, Happy Hours, Trivia, themed catch ups and the newest addition … Coffee Club!! If you want to learn more or get involved get in touch with Kayla today! Kayla@headstogether.org.au or 0493 128 804
Heads Together was honoured to once again collabor Heads Together was honoured to once again collaborate with the VPRS this week, tackling the all important topic of education for kids with disabilities. What is VPRS you ask? The Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service partners with families to thrive. The service is comprised of a statewide management team, two inpatient services at the Royal Childrens Hospital and Monash Health and eight ambulatory services at Ballarat Health Services, Barwon Health, Bendigo Health Care Group, Eastern Health, Goulburn Valley Health, Latrobe Health Service, Monash Health and the Royal Children’s Hospital. VPRS is an interdisciplinary team of health professionals who are committed to assisting children to improve their functional abilities and achieve their maximum potential through specialised inpatient or ambulatory services, clinics and programs. Heads Together has had the great fortune to collaborate with VPRS on a number of projects, and this week we were part of a Statewide Clinical Education Day, where we got to connect some of our lived experience experts with the clinical and education experts to discuss some of the key issues that young people and families face when navigating the education system. It was an incredibly productive day, and we are excited to see where the next steps in our collaboration will take us. Both of our organisations are committed to driving positive change in this all important space, and we know that putting our collective heads together means that everyone benefits. Thanks to all the clinicians at VPRS for their generous partnership, and to our lived experience experts for their courage in sharing their stories to highlight some of the key barriers and opportunities in navigating the complexity of educating kids with acquired brain injuries. #ABI #TBI #BrainInjury #HeadTogether #LivedExperience #VPRS
Heads Together is thrilled to announce the kick of Heads Together is thrilled to announce the kick off of its first formal Advisory Committee. In the true HT spirit of being outside the box, we're calling it HT Round Table to reflect our commitment to everyone being equally valued. Twenty years ago we were founded by a committee of passionate people with both lived and professional experience of brain injury, and today is no different. Round Table is made up of an incredible group of individuals who represent all the different groups within our community - Parents, siblings, young adults and teens with acquired brain injuries as well as volunteers from the clinical and research sectors. We look forward to Round Table further strengthening our purpose of powering lived experience and driving positive change.
Sending you all a virtual hug guys. Stay safe and Sending you all a virtual hug guys. Stay safe and stay connected. Reach out if you need. 💙
“The future is right in front of us and we need “The future is right in front of us and we need to be prepared for whatever the world will throw at us. A big part of preparedness is to develop the skills to manage or handle whatever issues or obstacles may be put in front of us. Self development is a critical part of this and often the only way one can identify weaknesses and where they need to grow. The ABILiTy team facilitates a great platform to identify the areas one may struggle in, and the team is then keen to assist you or facilitate your improvements in whatever way is possible. Talking about it in an open, honest and caring environment is the best way to take the pressure off yourself. The group allows this and the individual can then discuss different strategies going forward. The great thing is that there is no judgement or discrimination against the person because of their difficulties, only helpful and constructive ideas to assist with the situation. This has been and still is my main backboard for any issues I nay be struggling with. The only way to solve a problem is to confront it, both ABILiTy and Heading Out have assisted me in these tasks.” - Lachlan Tyson, Lived Experience Assistant
“The sad truth in today's world is that people a “The sad truth in today's world is that people are often summed up by others based solely on the way they look, speak or act. This becomes significantly harder to deal with after you've had a brain injury. The beauty of the ABILiTy group is that it seeks to find strengths, not weaknesses, and then enhance those strengths by putting them to use in the real world. “I am here, I am now and I have a life to live!” Each individual on this world is different, every person contributes in their own way and it is beautiful. The ABILiTy has allowed me to work and improve on my self confidence and I continue to develop skills by being as part of this team. “ - Lachlan Tyson, Lived Experience Assistant
“The Heading Out lunches provide a fantastic opp “The Heading Out lunches provide a fantastic opportunity for participants to meet up with other individuals who have or are going through similar situations in life. Quite often post brain injury you find yourself isolated and feeling like you're the only one in the world who is suffering from these afflictions. Although initially apprehensive in joining the group, I quickly came to realise the warmth of the participants and the delight of having peers who had or were going through the same situations I was. Reasonably quickly I developed friendships with other members and the monthly lunch became an event I looked forward to. Yes we have fun and enjoy a fantastic meal, but there are also a lot of questions and queries about how to get things done. The sharing is open and often empowering as no matter what your limitations may be, you have a voice at the table!” - Lachlan Tyson, Lived Experience Assistant
Huge thanks to our amazing graphic designer Prue W Huge thanks to our amazing graphic designer Prue Walstab from She Designs, who generously donated her time and expertise to make our new logo look amazing. And of course to Hailey McKirdy, one of our long time community members, for the OG design which so beautifully demonstrates the HT vibe of fun and friendship. As always, a wonderfully collaborative effort that we will be proud to show off for the next 20 years!
Say hello to the New Look Heads Together!!! After Say hello to the New Look Heads Together!!! After almost 20 years, HT has decided to give our logo a makeover and glow up our beautiful family silhouette, designed by one of our community members, Hailey McKirdy, to reflect the growing diversity of people in our community. Hope you like it, love to hear your feedback
Another Friday Night In with the ABILiTy team fil Another Friday Night In with the ABILiTy team filled with bizarre trivia, hidden talents and A LOT of laughs…. Already counting down the days till our next catch up!
Our recent Beyond 16 event highlighted some of the Our recent Beyond 16 event highlighted some of the unique challenges facing our teens and their parents. Don’t quite fit in with peers. Finding meaningful opportunities for study / work post school. Developing skills to build spontaneous friendships. Finding the balance between keeping them safe & supported and letting them fail and experience the natural consequences. Teens acknowledging the challenges they face and developing their own strategies that help. We all had a fantastic, constructive and collaborative conversation around these hard hitting topics.
Our ABILiTy morning teas have been running for ove Our ABILiTy morning teas have been running for over 15 months now, each week they get better and better & this week being no exception. If you want to get involved email kayla@headstogether.org.au to find out what is possible
We think Kurt is pretty perfect too and would have We think Kurt is pretty perfect too and would have him in our family any day! We get asked some interesting, genuinely curious questions in our family. How do you answer these questions? https://fb.watch/66gN3v9aUv/ . . . #ABI #TBI #DisabilityAwareness #ABCkids #braininjury #headstogether #headstogetherforabi #livedexperience
Ballarat Grammar, in partnership with the AFL and Ballarat Grammar, in partnership with the AFL and Optimal Health, invited Heads Together to be part of a great education event last night called ConcussionAWARE. The event was aimed at families, sports clubs and schools, to bring much needed awareness to the growing concerns around concussion in kids and adolescents, both on and off the field. As always, prevention is the key, and they outlined some great information about how to detect and manage concussion, including a new app called Head Check that has been developed by the AFL in partnership with Murdoch Children's Research Institute. It was great to meet some new people who are driving awareness of brain injury in young people and they generously nominated Heads Together as the recipient organisation for donations on the night. Thanks to all involved. . . . #ABI #TBI #HeadsTogether #headstogetherforabi #ConcussionAWARE #braininjury
Here are some pics of the team doing their walk th Here are some pics of the team doing their walk this week. Thanks so much to all those who have supported us, it really put a spring in our step. 👟 Its not too late to donate, just click on the link below. https://walks-of-life-for-the-alice-sloan-trust.raisely.com/t/headstogetherforabisteam
Here are some pics of the team doing their walk th Here are some pics of the team doing their walk this week. Thanks so much to all those who have supported us, it really put a spring in our step. 👟 Its not too late to donate, just click on the link below. https://walks-of-life-for-the-alice-sloan-trust.raisely.com/t/headstogetherforabisteam
Here are some pics of the team doing their walk th Here are some pics of the team doing their walk this week. Thanks so much to all those who have supported us, it really put a spring in our step. 👟 Its not too late to donate, just click on the link below. https://walks-of-life-for-the-alice-sloan-trust.raisely.com/t/headstogetherforabisteam
The Heads Together Gaming Program is here! This g The Heads Together Gaming Program is here! This group is for all kids and teens to join, and will give participants the opportunity to talk and play video games together. Contact us if you would like to know more! . . . . . #ABI #TBI #HeadsTogetherforABITeens #HeadsTogether #BrainInjury #braininjurysiblings
Does this sound like it might be for you? Get in t Does this sound like it might be for you? Get in touch with with Brain Injury Australia to find out more 🧠❤️
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