Community Brain Injury

Here at the Community Brain Injury Service we run a number of groups for both people with brain injury and their families or carers.  These change from time to time but at present include Understanding Brain Injury and Fatigue Management. 

Understanding Brain Injury Group

This group is open to service users, family members and the care givers of those who have sustained a brain injury. The weekly sessions aim to promote a general understanding of the brain and common difficulties after injury. In addition, the group provides useful information on strategies for managing some of these common consequences as a result of a brain injury. We also recognise the benefits of attendees exchanging experiences and we aim to provide a relaxed and comfortable environment for group discussions.  The group is facilitated by members of the service, and is held at the Isebrook Hospital over six weeks, with each session lasting two hours (including breaks).

Fatigue Management

Fatigue is the most commonly reported, distressing and persistent symptom by 60 % of people following a brain injury. Although every brain injury is different, fatigue seems to be evident in many cases. We aim to normalise the experience of fatigue following brain injury, and help you to manage your symptoms.

We aim to help you:

• Learn ways  to use available energy more effectively

• Learn ways to develop ‘helpful thinking styles’

• Relaxation techniques for managing fatigue

The sessions run over 5 weeks, where we cover a range of topics and also some practical exercises to help manage fatigue.  Sessions will run for an hour with a 10 minute rest break.

We also run a 6 weekly Coffee Meeting where people can drop in to meet with other people informally and share their experiences. Please contact the service for upcoming dates.