Family and Carers Survival Toolkit Course

Family and carers are important and need their own space and time to deal with the affects of being with and caring for someone with a brain injury.

Peer support and lived experience coupled with Rehabilitation Team advice and strategies may be the perfect solution for you.  

The course is designed specifically for Families and Carers of adults who have sustained an Acquired Brain Injury – either Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) road traffic incident, sports injury, work injury, assault, trip, falls and slips or other types of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) such as stroke, encephalitis, meningitis, aneurysm, tumour, hypoxia etc.

What is the course about?

The course will offer families and carers the opportunity to learn more about the brain, the consequences and impairments associated with brain injury, e.g. memory, concentration, and emotional and behavioural difficulties.  As well as practical advice, there is plenty of time for carers to discuss issues, ask questions and share experiences. 

There are 6 sessions run over 6 weeks online using Zoom in a friendly and relaxed group format with our qualified Rehabilitation Coordinator, who specialise in brain injury.

Sessions last 1-1.5 hours and include 1 hour topic content with 30 minutes at the end for discussion and questions (optional).  Sessions are conducted online via ‘Zoom’. If you are new to Zoom, we can help you get set up. 

Cost:

• The course charge is £100 in advance for all 6 weeks.
• As a charity we rely on your generous donations to cover the cost of our services.  Please consider making a donation online via our donations link.  Or consider running your own fundraising event, or making us your charity of the year. 
• Spaces limited. 

2024 Courses

24th July - 28th August 7.30pm-9.00pm

4th November - 9th December 1pm-2.30pm 

Sessions

1. Understanding the brain injury

2. Understanding cognition

3. Understanding fatigue

4. Understanding emotion and behaviour changes

5. Communication issues

6. Recap and moving forwards

Session Details

1. Understanding the Brain

• • Anatomy;
  • Causes of ABI;
  • Impacts;
  • Neuroplasticity

2. Understanding Cognition

• • How the thinking process works;
  • How brain injury interrupts this process;
  • How simple everyday tasks require complex skills;
  • Why things seem to take so much longer than before

3. Understanding Fatigue

• • The different types of fatigue;
  • Why Fatigue isn’t like being ‘just tired’;
  • How it impacts everyone involved;
  • Why rest is crucial but difficult

4. Emotional and Behavioural Changes

• • How emotions are managed by the brain;
  • How ABI impacts this process;
  • Why emotional adjustment takes time;
  • the significance of insight

5. Communication

• • How impairments after ABI affect a person’s relationships and social skills;
  • The importance of assertive behaviour

6. Recap and moving forward

• • What has been learned;
  • What strategies will you take away;
  • What are the next steps on your journey

Contact

Tel: 01483 454433
Email: referral@headwaysurrey.org

This is a very popular course and we operate a waiting list.