Traverse Independence is funded to offer caregiver support services through the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network (WWLHIN). We do this through the Care to Share series.
RESOURCES
- Changes in thinking after a brain injury.
- How can I support my family member living with a brain injury?
- OBIA information website: Caregiving After Brain Injury
- BIAWW Youtube channel with videos from previous speakers
CARE TO SHARE CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERIES
Location(s): St. Joseph’s Health Centre, 100 Westmount Road, Guelph
This free 8 week goal-oriented program, under the supervision of a clinical psychologist, provides the knowledge and support needed to better assist someone with a brain injury and, most importantly, the knowledge you need to care for yourself.
The Kitchener Care to Share program was to resume in the spring of 2020, but in response to COVID-19 this initiative has been canceled.
OTHER SUPPORT EVENTS
BIAWW Support Meetings (Brain Injury Association of Waterloo Wellington)
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Monthly meetings to discuss how post concussion symptoms affect the lives of those who sustained the injury and those of their caregivers. Meet other adults just like you to compare notes, exchange experiences and tips, and help each other by giving moral support. Hosted through the Brain Injury Association of Waterloo Wellington in Kitchener, Guelph, Cambridge and Mount Forest.
Monday afternoons 1:00 p.m.:
PLEASE NOTE THAT IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 THE BIAWW HAS SET UP ONLINE CHATS THREE TIMES A WEEK THROUGH ZOOM. You can join via video conferencing or phone.
https://www.facebook.com/events/297960771185260/
Wednesday evenings 7:00 p.m.:
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Friday mornings 9:00 a.m.:
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OBIA Meetings (Ontario Brain Injury Association)
- Online Concussion Support Group - a free online support group to individuals coping with challenges related to a concussion or post-concussive syndrome. This is a safe space where people can seek support to aid in their emotional recovery and develop strategies to manage ongoing symptoms. Groups are facilitated by a registered social worker and clients can participate via phone or computer. For more information about this program, visit www.obia.ca/onlineconcussion-support-group/
- Peer Support Program - facilitates the relationship between individuals with lived experience (Mentors) and individuals who are seeking support during their journey with brain injury (Partners). This program offers personalized support to those with a brain injury and caregivers, as mentor/partner matches are based on similar experiences, needs, and individual interests. Matches are made province-wide and are coordinated through local Brain Injury Associations across Ontario. The program is easily accessible to participants, via telephone or internet, allowing individuals to receive support from the comfort of their own home. Partners speak once per week, and their partnership lasts for one year. For more information about this program, visit www.obia.ca/peer-support2/
For more information about Brain Injury Services offered by Traverse Independence, please visit our Brain Injury Services page or contact our ABI Intake administrative support at the address below.