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Type
Adult Services - Community Brain InjuryThe Community Brain Injury Service is a Psychology led multidisciplinary service that provides specialist neurorehabilitation to adults who have experienced an acquired brain injury.
After providing a specialist assessment in order to identify the various ways in which the brain injury has affected each individual person, a program is put together to help the person work towards an agreed personal rehabilitation goal. Common goals include:
- Managing memory or other cognitive problems by using aids and compensatory strategies
- Managing mood problems relating to the brain injury to improve emotional wellbeing
- Improving strength/balance/mobility
- Being able to participate in meaningful activity such as work, volunteering, or leisure activities.
We also run various group programs 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.
Who is this service for? Adults who have suffered an acquired brain injury and need rehabilitation in a community setting.
How to access this service: Referrals are accepted from any professionals who are able to provide sufficient information regarding the brain injury and the impact it is having on the person. We also accept self-referrals from people who are known to us and need further support after having previously been discharged.
Address
Isebrook Hospital, Abbey Block, Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1LPMap
Contact us and opening hours
Isebrook Hospital
Abbey Block
Irthlingborough Road
Wellingborough
Northants
NN8 1LP
Telephone: 01933 235829
Email: CBIService@nhft.nhs.uk
Mon-Fri: 09.00 -17.00
Groups
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.
Related links
The following organisations provide helpful background information, advice and support.
Headway Northampton (acquired brain injury support)
Heathfield Way
Kings Heath
Northampton
NN5 7QP
Tel: 01604 591045
Headway East Northants (acquired brain Injury support)
East Northants Headway House
High Street
Irthlingborough
NN9 5PU
Tel: 01933 65311
Northamptonshire Centre for Independent Living
(information and advice for people with a disability)
Gladstone Road Resource Centre
Gladstone Road
Northampton
NN5 7EJ
Tel: 01604 588501
St Andrews Support Group
for relatives of people with a brain injury)
St Andrews Hospital
Billing Road
Northampton
Tel: 01604 616767
Community Law
49-53 Hazelwood Rd
Northampton
NN1 1LG
Tel: 01604 621038
Patient experience
“I had been on the internet and most of the information was negative, and I hoped it was not like that as that was the last thing I needed, but I found coming to the groups to be the complete opposite, it was cheerful, humorous and you lift 10% by just coming so it was a therapy, very positive experience.”
“Being lonely with a brain injury is hard as we don’t know anyone else that has a brain injury, people just don’t understand how it affects you and they don’t have the information we have. The team equipped us to understand what has happened, but the average person doesn’t have a clue.”
“I felt that after my brain injury I was fumbling around, once a year for an MRI, once a year for ophthalmologist and that was it, so I just got on with it. You feel so lonely- then if it wasn’t for you lovely people… that’s when things got better."
Useful resources
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