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December 2020 Community News

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What a fantastic first Families Day Out event in o What a fantastic first Families Day Out event in over 18 months! We celebrated reconnecting safely with 10 families last Sunday. The day was filled with activities, ball games, engaging conversations, animal petting farm and yummy food! We couldn’t do these events without the support and commitment from our incredible volunteers, thank you! And to our families, some new additions and return families, our hearts feel full from seeing you all. The best way to sum up the day in one word; “friends” “home” and “fun” as quoted from our beautiful family members.
And just like that we are slowly getting back to i And just like that we are slowly getting back to in person events ❤️ On Saturday the ABILiTy team meet up for the first time in over a year... We are so excited to be able to connect in person again and are looking forward to seeing all the amazing things this team will accomplish this year!
One of the core values of Heads Together is respec One of the core values of Heads Together is respect and today we practice that value by standing up for all our mothers, daughters and sisters sharing their voices to bring an end to gendered violence.
Young adults with brain injuries have been an inte Young adults with brain injuries have been an integral part of Heads Together since we began almost 20 years ago, supporting and guiding our organisation and program development. However, like many community driven organisations, we have struggled to find the resources to create funded staff roles for our incredible young adult leaders. Which is why we are so excited to announce our newest staff member, Lachie Tyson, who has just begun as our first Lived Experience Program Assistant. Lachie has been part of our community since 2016, and has been an incredible contributor, volunteer and all round friend and supporter to us all. We know that he will bring both his professional experience from the world of Finance, as well as his lived experience of brain injury to help us further develop pathways for young adults; to find meaningful leadership roles and employment opportunities. So great to have you on board!
Happy first day to our newest member of our ever g Happy first day to our newest member of our ever growing Heads Together team, Simone Kendall, joins us as our new Office Manager. Sim and her family have been part of our community since 2014 and we are thrilled to bring another parent with lived experience of brain injury onto our team. We are fortunate to have Sim’s wealth of experience in Administration in the not for profit space, and look forward to the fresh perspectives she will bring to our team. We asked Sim how she feels about working at Heads Together. “I’m thrilled to be a spoke in the wheel of such an amazing organisation, especially as I’m so passionate about the Heads Together community”
Happy Monday everyone! Happy Monday everyone!
Exciting update on HT’s latest initiative “Pro Exciting update on HT’s latest initiative “Project Hope, Heads Together Online Peer Education”. The filming of our 10 courageous family storytellers is well underway and early edits look fantastic! So much collective wisdom and experience that will no doubt help families just stepping into the world of acquired brain injury feel less alone and more hopeful about what the future might hold. Thank you so much to our storytellers and our project partners Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service and @murdoch_childrens for their support and guidance with this new venture. And to our amazing Funding Partner the Portland House Foundation without whose support none of this would be possible. Stay tuned for research trial kick off at the Royal Children’s Hospital later this year!
Teaser!! On location today for the upcoming HT Fam Teaser!! On location today for the upcoming HT Families Day Out in Yarraville. First face to face event is happening on 28th March, don’t worry, we are taking these events across Melbourne over the year so nobody will miss out! Looking forward to a fun and jam packed year for our community 🥳
Meet the HT Team! Penny is a Neuropsychologist who Meet the HT Team! Penny is a Neuropsychologist who conducted her PhD research with the HT Community and joined the team in October 2019 to lead the new Project Hope, Heads Together Online Peer Education. Fun facts about Penny: 1. Favourite food, ‘Griwi’ as her Pop used to say, a Greek Kiwi 🥝 2. Good TV series, ABC ‘You Can’t Ask That’ 3. Loves Summer! 4. What drew Penny to working at HT is creating different ways that peer support can be made available We Agree!
Amazing Cyber Safety training for the whole family Amazing Cyber Safety training for the whole family!! Being safe online has never been more important than now and Trent Ray, who has been part of our community for a few years now, runs a great service called the Cyber Safety Project. They provide education and training to schools and organisations and have just created a Family specific cyber safety service! Check out this super generous 24hour offer to enrol in the Whole Family Workshop for FREE!! Even better you have 6mths to complete the training. https://families.cybersafetyproject.com.au/
Hello to our amazing community! A quick message fr Hello to our amazing community! A quick message from Kris, our newest team member. Enjoy your week.
And we’re back! The full HT team has now returne And we’re back! The full HT team has now returned to the office (or our home offices). We hope you had a wonderful January, and are raring to go for all the excellent events - online and face-to-face - that we have planned for 2021. Keep an eye on your social media and email for details of what’s in store, or get in touch on 0409 216 189 or info@headstogether.org.au #headstogetherforabi #community #braininjury #socialimpact
Looking for something to keep the kids occupied ov Looking for something to keep the kids occupied over the holidays? Today’s Summer Entertainment Series recommendation is a website full of easy, fun arts and crafts activities: The Artful Parent: https://artfulparent.com/ Our favourite activities: shaving-cream marbling, fingerprint characters and tissue-paper suncatchers. What are you doing to entertain the young people in your life over the holidays?
Summer Entertainment Series for today: we love the Summer Entertainment Series for today: we love the documentary series Employable Me on ABC iView, which follows the journeys of six young adults with disabilities as they look for their first job. The series aired about 18 months ago, but these inspiring stories definitely bear a re-watch. https://iview.abc.net.au/show/employable-me-australia
Today’s Summer Entertainment Series is a recomme Today’s Summer Entertainment Series is a recommendation for the younger crowd. Check out the beautiful picture book “The Light Was Always There” by HT community member Felicity Conlan. It’s an inspiring, hopeful look at the pandemic for kids, and it’s getting lovely reviews on Amazon. What are you favourite picture books to share this summer?
Our Summer Entertainment Series recommendation for Our Summer Entertainment Series recommendation for today: Jeremy the Dud. Got 20 mins? Check out this excellent Australian short film set in a world where everyone has a disability, and those who don't are treated with the same prejudice, stigma and condescending attitudes people with disabilities face in our own society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFcFpWzIQNk
Are you hitting the road over the holidays? How ab Are you hitting the road over the holidays? How about a road-trip movie to get you in the mood? Today’s Summer Entertainment Series recommendation comes from Kate, who loves road-trip movie, The Fundamentals of Caring (Netflix). It’s a quirky take on the role of a carer, starring Craig Roberts, Paul Rudd and Selena Gomez. What’s on your must-watch movie list?
Welcome to the first in Heads Together’s new Sum Welcome to the first in Heads Together’s new Summer Entertainment Series, where the HT community recommends our favourite podcasts, books, websites, TV shows and movies, to fill a few moments of your summer days. The fine print: these are personal recommendations from the HT team and community of things that we love and think you might too. Use your judgement if this content is right for you and your family before you listen/view. First up is Jane, our Community & Parents Program Coordinator, who recommends the podcast ListenABLE. Hosts Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin ‘speak to people living with disability about their lives and ask them the questions you thought were off-limits'. Find it on all good podcast apps. What podcasts are you listening to at the moment?
Happy New Year! We can’t wait to see you all in Happy New Year! We can’t wait to see you all in 2021 xxx
Ho, ho, ho! Could that be Santa and Rudolph approa Ho, ho, ho! Could that be Santa and Rudolph approaching? To check out our final video message for the year, head over to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/headstogetherforabi Wishing everyone in the Heads Together community a wonderful Christmas, and hopefully some time to relax and recharge over the summer. Thank you for being an amazing bright spot during an otherwise challenging year. We can’t wait to see you in 2021!
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