- FOR REFERENCE
- Introduction
- A. Worker Roles
- a) Information and referral staff
- b) Support workers
- c) Case managers
- d) Managers
- e) Workshop facilitators and presenters
- B. Working with people with ABI
- a) Video stories
- b) Video clips
- c) Interactive graphics
- d) Handouts
- e) Worksheets
- f) Tools
- C. Additional resources
- a) Fact sheets
- b) Books
- c) Videos
- d) On-line learning
- e) Organisations
e) Organisations
The following organisations are particularly relevant to the content of the learning materials on this web site. Each of these organisations provides links to other related organisations.
The organisations listed have a New South Wales / Australia focus.
Agency for Clinical Innovation
The ACI is a board-governed statutory health corporation that reports to the NSW Minister for Health and the Director-General of the NSW Department of Health. The ACI engages doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, managers and the wider community in the process of designing high quality, safe and cost-effective ways to care for patients within the NSW public health system.
It is a peak body for people with dementia and their families and carers.
Arbias Ltd is a not-for-profit national company that provides specialist services in alcohol and other substance related brain impairment.
Victorian Department of Health - provides health information including information about ABI
The Brain Foundation was established in 1970 by members of the Australian Association of Neurologists and the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia to reduce the incidence and impact of disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system through the provision of support, community education and research.
BIA was formed at the first national community based conference on acquired brain injury in 1986. It is a peak body for Brain Injury Associations in Australia
BrainLink is a community based care and education organisation focusing on the impact of acquired brain disorders.
Huntington's New South Wales works towards satisfying the needs of people with or at risk for Huntington's Disease and their families in NSW and the ACT by providing and/or facilitating delivery of a range of quality services.
MND NSW is a registered charitable not-for-profit organisation providing support and information for people with all types of motor neurone disease, their families and carers in NSW, ACT and NT.
Multiple Sclerosis Australia is committed to:
- Enhance the quality of life of people with MS and reduce the impact of MS on the families and carers of those with Multiple Sclerosis.
- Maintain and increase its role as a leading not-for-profit organisation and a preferred charity in Australia for community and corporate support.
The Stroke Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that works with the public, government, health professionals, patients, carers and stroke survivors to reduce the impact of stroke on the Australian community.
Parkinson's NSW Incorporated is a non-profit, community-based organisation established in 1979 to provide information, counselling and support to people living with Parkinson's disease.
Stroke Recovery Association NSW
The Stroke Recovery Association of NSW aims to maximise the recovery of individuals who have suffered a Stroke and reduce the impact on their family/carers and the community. The Association is a focal point for information about Stroke recovery and prevention.
