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December 2020 Community News

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Grill'd Yarraville is generously giving us all thr Grill'd Yarraville is generously giving us all three of their local matters jars for the month of October. If you're in the mood for a burger, head over to Grill'd in Yarraville and choose between giving your token to our Teens Program, our upcoming November Camp or our new Young Adults Cook Chat Eat Program. All incredibly worthy causes Im sure you would agree! :) Thank you for all of your support, and a big shout out to Grill'd Yarraville. #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury #grilldyarraville
Our fabulous Heads Together Team have been hard at Our fabulous Heads Together Team have been hard at it all month taking on the 10,000 steps a day challenge Steptember. Not only have we all found the positive difference to our health, we were so mindful to be raising awareness of brain injury and the impact it can have on people's physical ability. We are counting every last step today. And the totals will be tallied up next week so stay tuned. The winner is going to be the recipient of a voucher generously donated by The Running Company-Yarraville . Who will the winner be???? #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #understandmeunderstandmybraininjury #therunningcompanyyarraville
https://melbmara2022.grassrootz.com/heads.../tim-b https://melbmara2022.grassrootz.com/heads.../tim-buckley Thanks to everyone who has supported Tim over the past two weeks, this is the final week to get behind Tim in his amazing run this coming Saturday at the Melbourne Marathon. He is hoping to raise $5000 to help Heads Together to support more young people and families. Please jump on the link and donate, and share with your friends and family! Look out for a great article about Tim and Heads Together in Tim’s local paper, the Geelong Advertiser this Friday! #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury #MelbourneMarathon2022
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A Big Shout Out to Footscray Domino's for sponsori A Big Shout Out to Footscray Domino's for sponsoring our ABILiTy Workshop last weekend, their generosity and kindness means so much to us. An extra shout our to our girl Sim for picking up the pizzas for the team! #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury
Heads Together Community comes full circle. Almos Heads Together Community comes full circle. Almost 20 years ago, a small group of clinicians and families started planning the first Heads Together camp, and today one of the founding kids in our community, Hailey McKirdy joins our staff team as a Lived Experience Program Consultant! Hailey was just 8 years old at her first camp, and has been an integral part of our community ever since, joining our volunteer team as soon as she turned 18. She is also a founding member of our young adult programs Heading Out and ABILiTy as well as our advisory committee, Round Table. We are so lucky to have Hailey's expertise and passion for building better lives for young people impacted by brain injury and we're so excited to finally have her on board our wonderful staff team, trailblazing new pathways for many more kids with brain injuries in the future. #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury
Heads Together is once again partnering with the V Heads Together is once again partnering with the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service - Monash Hospital and Monash Children's Hospital School to run the second annual ABI Teacher Series. Teacher's are so vital to all our children's lives, and as we all know, knowledge is power and there's nothing more powerful than sharing that knowledge. So, for any teachers out there, or families who work with teachers, please share this link and sign up for this great, free education series in October. Last year we had over 200 teachers attend and this year we're hoping for even more! Register for your place now on the link below; https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/960160 #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury
Sue Sloan is a long time supporter of Heads Togeth Sue Sloan is a long time supporter of Heads Together and an all around behaviour management guru. We wanted to share this great opportunity for online therapeutic behaviour training. Check out the link for a special early registration offer that expires this Friday. https://teachable.therapeuticbehaviour.com/ #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury
They say recovery after brain injury is a marathon They say recovery after brain injury is a marathon rather than a race, and Tim Buckley, one of our Lived Experience volunteers, is living proof. Next month he is literally running a marathon to show what's possible for people with brain injuries and is making his run count by raising funds for Heads Together. Please support Tim to achieve his dream and support Heads Together. Donate via the link below and spread the word by sharing this story with all your friends and family. https://melbmara2022.grassrootz.com/heads-together-for-abi/tim-buckley #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury #MelbourneMarathon2022
Happy Fathers Day to all our Dads, Grandfather's a Happy Fathers Day to all our Dads, Grandfather's and Father figures. We celebrate you and all that you do to make your families feel loved and safe. We hope you are all spoilt rotten and that your buckets are overflowing with love and appreciation, or at least news socks, coffee mugs and home made cards! #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury
Couldn't agree more, Dylan Alcott!!! Heads Togethe Couldn't agree more, Dylan Alcott!!! Heads Together is 100% committed to creating employment and leadership pathways for young people with brain injuries and we are proud to have representation of people with brain injuries on our board, exec, staff and volunteer teams. Also, agree that its not just about job opportunities, its also about safe, inclusive workplaces and recognising the value of lived experience to educate and train employers in how to create these environments. You've already got our vote Dylan!!! Check out the highlights from the Daily Aus via this link or on our story: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ch9I_NCMjwT/?igshid=NmNmNjAwNzg=
Once again our fabulous Heads Together Team are ta Once again our fabulous Heads Together Team are taking on the 10,000 steps a day challenge for this month Not only will we be making a positive difference to our health, we will also be taking on the challenge of raising awareness of brain injury and the impact it can have on people's physical ability. So, please stay tuned for more community stories which we hope give you the opportunity to step into someone else's shoes, or their wheels, and see a different perspective on moving around our world. #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury #Steptember22
Volunteers at Heads Together make everything we do Volunteers at Heads Together make everything we do possible, and as you heard from Felicity, it’s a pretty life changing experience We would love you to join our volunteer community and experience the magic of Heads Together. We have so many new young people and families wanting to join which means we need lots more wonderful new volunteers to join as well. Jump on our website https://www.headstogether.org.au/programs/volunteers/ and fill out an EOI and soon you’ll be wearing a crazy wig and loving it!!! #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury
About seven years ago my friend Lara invited me to About seven years ago my friend Lara invited me to volunteer at the heads together camp. Initially I thought she was inviting me as a speech pathologist to assist children with communication difficulties. It wasn’t until I had experienced my first day at camp that I realised I wasn’t there for professional reasons. When I took my speechie cap off, I started to view people who had been impacted by brain injury from a different perspective. Listening and interacting with these inspiring individuals teaches you the incredible value of lived experience. Not a single university lecture could teach me any of this. Here I was initially thinking I’d joined heads together to help people with their communication… when in reality, I was the one being taught and shown life from a different perspective. It has shaped me both personally and professionally. The value of lived experience is everything! Felicity #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury
Welcome back Taylor! Project HOPE is so happy to h Welcome back Taylor! Project HOPE is so happy to have Taylor Jenkin back on the team. Fresh from completing her PhD in Neuropsychology at Melbourne Uni, Taylor will join Marnie in recruiting families who have a child with an acquired brain injury at the Royal Children’s Hospital, bringing the Heads Together Online Peer Education resource to families just beginning to navigate rehab, recovery and life after brain injury. #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury
On Saturday, we hosted the Families Parents & Teen On Saturday, we hosted the Families Parents & Teens Day Out which was a huge success! Thank you to everyone that joined us in Yarraville for some really impactful discussions around Family Dynamics. We saw the building of new friendships, reconnecting with those we love and fun activities that everyone enjoyed! A huge thank you to Nella from The Bouverie Centre for the facilitated discussions, Kmart Footscray for the lovely donations and @chibaodumplings Yarraville for the very generous lunch donation which was absolutely delicious. We are so thankful to be supported by businesses in our local community and hope to continue bringing the families in our community more fun filled events that offer support, relief and connection. #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury
Today is the final day of Brain Injury Awareness w Today is the final day of Brain Injury Awareness week and we’d like everyone to reflect on the lived experience of the 1 in 45 Australians living with brain injury. We’d like you to think about the impact on these people and their families, their friends and communities. And then think about some of the barriers we’ve raised and how we, as the wider community, can focus on understanding the person, the injury and the impacts on the family. If we can put ourselves in their shoes, even a little, we can all have a positive impact on creating a more understanding and equitable world for everyone. The Heads Together community thanks you all for following and sharing. #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury
Hi. My name is Miles and 8 years ago when I was 7, Hi. My name is Miles and 8 years ago when I was 7, I was in a car accident. My brain shook in my skull when the cars impacted which gave me a pretty big brain bleed and a gnarly scar on my head. A lot of things are different about me now, some stuff is really difficult that I would have taken for granted before, like opening and closing my left hand. But that doesn’t mean that I dont have lots of fun and have a great life to live. I go to a local high school and do really well, I love playing video games, even if my left hand hardly does anything, I can even swim the full length of an olympic sized swimming pool. A lot of my challenges are more inside my brain rather than what I look like physically. I wish people could sometimes tell I have a brain injury and be a little more patient with me. I can take a little longer to do some things, but I can do almost anything I put my mind to eventually. When I finish school I dream to become an author and illustrator. I’d also really like to meet someone special and have lots of kids. I have lots of big plans for my life and I am not going to let my brain injury get in my way to follow them. I’m Miles and this is me.
For the majority of people with brain injuries the For the majority of people with brain injuries the impact is lifelong. While many people learn to walk and talk again, it does not mean they are “better”. And when people assume that it creates barriers to understanding, and leaves people and families feeling frustrated and alone. People with brain injuries have to relearn how to live with a brain that has changed, and this recovery is lifelong. What other people can do to support recovery is to understand and accept people with brain injuries as they are now and not who they were before. To respect what they have lived through, to see the courage and determination it takes to keep working on recovery. And most importantly, to value their lived experience and the strength and wisdom they have gained as a result. #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury
Hi I’m Jimmy, and 20 years ago I had a brain inj Hi I’m Jimmy, and 20 years ago I had a brain injury from being hit by a speeding car while I rode my pushbike home from uni, I was 19 years old. What I wish people would understand about me and about my brain injury: - It takes me longer to do things and to learn new skills - I struggle to remember things - grief intermittently haunts me - I'm afraid people think of me as what I can't do rather than what I can. - I feel excluded and isolated - initiation and completion of tasks I find challenging - while my pain level is so much better than the years just after my trauma, I am still in pain How would it change your life if people understood you better? I think they would know the real me better. I would have more opportunity; more freedom and I would feel more part of community. I’m Jimmy and this is me, that guy who's always got a coffee cup in his hand. #ABI #TBI #braininjuryawareness #headstogetherforabi #nonprofit #braininjury #accuiredbraininjury #headinjury #braininjurysupport #mentalwellbeing #braininjuryadvocacy #inclusivity #LivedExperience #Volunteering #YouCantBeWhatYouCantSee #UnderstandMeUnderstandMyBrainInjury
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