Imelda Walsh (Worrell) Imelda Walsh (Worrell) Resource WorkerResource Worker

Finbarr Colfer Finbarr Colfer Regional ManagerRegional Manager

What is an Acquired Brain Injury ABIWhat is an Acquired Brain Injury ABI

Any injury to the brain received during a Any injury to the brain received during a person’s lifetime and not as a result of a person’s lifetime and not as a result of a birth traumabirth trauma

Acquired Brain InjuryAcquired Brain Injury

13,000 people have Acquired Brain Injury 13,000 people have Acquired Brain Injury every year in Republic of Ireland every year in Republic of Ireland

10,000 are admitted with significant injuries10,000 are admitted with significant injuries 3 out of 4 are men3 out of 4 are men 75% are between the ages of 18 to 3575% are between the ages of 18 to 35 Medical and Technological advancesMedical and Technological advances Those affected have a normal lifespanThose affected have a normal lifespan

Consequences of brain injuryConsequences of brain injury

PhysicalPhysical CognitiveCognitive (thinking) (thinking) EmotionalEmotional (Doing) (Doing) Behavioural (Feeling)Behavioural (Feeling) SociallySocially

Peter Bradley FoundationPeter Bradley Foundation

Founded 2000Founded 2000 Why it was foundedWhy it was founded Who was involvedWho was involved

MissionMission

‘‘to enable people with Acquired Brain Injury to enable people with Acquired Brain Injury to live an independent life in the community to live an independent life in the community by providing and maintaining a supportive by providing and maintaining a supportive living environment’living environment’

Peter Bradley

‘‘Anvers’Anvers’

‘‘Anvers’ cont’dAnvers’ cont’d

Community

Personal Possessions

Home & Family Leisure

Work

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Friendships & Relationships

Me

My LifeBefore

AmbitionsDreams

Community ServicesCommunity Services

3 Services in East North East3 Services in East North East Tullamore/MidlandsTullamore/Midlands KerryKerry ClareClare North TipperaryNorth Tipperary LimerickLimerick CorkCork WaterfordWaterford WexfordWexford GalwayGalway SligoSligo DonegalDonegal

Residential Assisted Living ServicesResidential Assisted Living Services

6 Services in East/North East6 Services in East/North East 1 Limerick1 Limerick 1 Donegal1 Donegal 2 Clare2 Clare 1 Cork1 Cork 1 Waterford1 Waterford 1 Wexford in process of opening1 Wexford in process of opening 1 Sligo in process of opening1 Sligo in process of opening

Other ServicesOther Services

Side-by-Side Day Service, DublinSide-by-Side Day Service, Dublin Case Manager x 2 DublinCase Manager x 2 Dublin Case Manager MonaghanCase Manager Monaghan Case Manager CavanCase Manager Cavan Case Manager MeathCase Manager Meath

TherapiesTherapies

Clinical Neuro-psychologyClinical Neuro-psychology Social WorkSocial Work Occupational TherapyOccupational Therapy Input from Speech & Language TherapyInput from Speech & Language Therapy Input from PhysiotherapyInput from Physiotherapy

CARF AccreditationCARF Accreditation

Quality Award 3 YearsQuality Award 3 Years International recognition for quality International recognition for quality

standards in services for people with standards in services for people with Acquired Brain Injury - Acquired Brain Injury - Accredited Sept Accredited Sept 20062006

CARFCARF is is– Client centered serviceClient centered service– Stakeholder focusedStakeholder focused– Outcome basedOutcome based

CHALLENGESCHALLENGES

Awareness of prevalence and impact of ABIAwareness of prevalence and impact of ABI Acceptance of benefit of specialised supportAcceptance of benefit of specialised support Service DevelopmentService Development Funding!Funding!

Thank YouThank You

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