The open day is being held in partnership with Epilepsy Action and representatives from the organisation Headway will be on hand to explain the issues faced by people with traumatic or
acquired brain injury.
The mural, which represents the past, present and future life of a person with an
acquired brain injury, was commissioned by Higgs as the culmination of its fund-raising activities for the Dudley-based charity.
They have been put together by members of college courses for people with disabilities - the ABI (
acquired brain injury) group, Wider Horizons and Skillbuilders.
The 2018 executive branch budget bill includes funding to support an additional 118
acquired brain injury waiver slots which will provide assistance with obtaining services for individuals with ABI.
Chadwick Lawrence, which has offices at Railway Street, is a member of the Brain Injury Group, which has received an award from the United Kingdom
Acquired Brain Injury Forum.
The GAA yesterday teamed up with
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland to back their 'Mind Your Head' campaign, above, aimed at educating players about the signs and symptoms of concussion through an educational concussion poster campaign.
Patricia has worked in nursing and healthcare management for 43 years and received an MBE six years ago for her work with disabled people who have an
acquired brain injury. Patricia said: "We recognise that Wales has its own culture and that disabled people living in Wales will have differing requirements.
A trek to Mount Kilimanjaro will be taking place from September 17-27, 2009, in aid of The Children's Trust, which provides care, education and therapy for children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs, and rehabilitation services to children with an
acquired brain injury.
She said: "The main aim of CBIT's child and family support is to provide ongoing support for families living with childhood
acquired brain injury.
The site of a derelict former garage, in Bristol Road, will be converted into a specialist residential home for eight people rehabilitating from an
acquired brain injury caused typically as a result of a car accident, stroke, disease or assault.
The offer relates to the travel of visually impaired citizens with
acquired brain injury to and from rehabilitation at the heart and tale house in tirstrup, aarhusvej 35, 8400 ebeltoft.
Brain Injury Awareness Week began on Monday, and the Leonard Cheshire home in Colwyn Bay is drawing attention to the fact over 350 people in the UK sustain an
acquired brain injury each day.
