Brain Injury Association of Tasmania in Hobart, Tasmania | Community organisation

Brain Injury Association of Tasmania

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6230 9800

Address: 1 Liverpool Street 7000 Hobart, TAS, Australia

Website: http://biat.org.au/

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25.01.2022 CONCUSSION NEWS: "A former AFL player has welcomed an historic insurance payout, saying it is long-awaited acknowledgement of the permanent damage caused by repetitive concussions while playing football. Shaun Smith, who played for North Melbourne and Melbourne in the late 80s and 90s, was recently paid just over $1.4 million after his insurance company found he was "totally and permanently disabled" from the brain injuries acquired during his career. "I'm just happy that it's finally been recognised," he told ABC News.

25.01.2022 Anglicare Tas has a new Alcohol and Drugs helpline that anyone looking for information or support on these matters and is not sure where to begin can call. This service FREE Service is available 24/7 till 8 February 2021. Call: 1800 161 266

24.01.2022 Order your free copy of the 2021 version of ABI The Facts, a comprehensive handbook by Synapse - Australia's Brain Injury Organisation, available to anyone who wants to know more about the impact of brain injury, which can be seen and felt in unexpected ways. ABI The Facts shines a light on what we can all do to support people with brain injury. Register here: http://bit.ly/abithefacts

23.01.2022 Sunday Smiles Such a joy to walk past these amazing yarn bombs - including Neural Knitworks TAS knitted brain cells - on the way to the Brain Injury Association of Tasmania office each morning. Did you know knitting was good for your brain? "Neural Knitworks are based on the principle that yarn craft, with its mental challenges, social connection and mindfulness, helps keep our brains and minds sharp, engaged and healthy." Find out more: http://scienceweek.net.au/neural-knitworks/

23.01.2022 The Cure Brain Cancer Virtual Walk4BrainCancer Tasmania is on Sunday 27th of September. Donate or Register today: https://walk4braincancer.com.au/

23.01.2022 REMINDER: One week to go - don't forget to register This training is for anyone working with people living with brain injury. It is a 'not to be missed' opportunity to further develop skills and knowledge in supporting people impacted by brain injury.

22.01.2022 BIAT had the pleasure of attending HOPES Inc 2020 AGM on Friday. Laetare Court's 10th birthday was recognised with a presentation by founder Sue Hodgson. It was wonderful to also hear the perspectives of two HOPES residents who have lived at Laetare Court since it opened. HOPES stands for: Housing Options Providing Extra Support - Laetare Court is the first successfully established co-operative housing community for people with an acquired brain injury in Tasmania. Congratulations to all involved in this fantastic initiative on your milestone anniversary.

21.01.2022 The September edition of BIAT's e-news is now available - featuring: Online Brain Injury Training Hobart Peer Support Event for Mental Health Week Recap of last month's Brain Injury Awareness Week Brain Injury and Social Functioning: University of Tasmania Research Opportunity for people who have experienced stroke or TBI, and their families and support workers.... Subscribe to the BIAT newsletter here: https://bit.ly/BIATsubscribe See more

20.01.2022 RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY - Brain Injury and Social Functioning Study: Call for research participants for study investigating disinhibited social behaviour and its impact on everyday life. University of Tasmania researchers would like to talk to: People who have experienced stroke and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI); Carers with a family member who has experienced stroke and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI);... Support workers who work with people who have experienced stroke and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI). For more information, contact Sarah Skromanis: [email protected] 03 6324 3017

20.01.2022 Only 2 days to go until International Day of People with Disability - Australia #IDPwD

20.01.2022 UPDATED SESSION DATES/TIMES (changed from Sept to Oct): The National Disability Insurance Agency invite Victorian and Tasmanian participants, families, carers, people with a disability, and the disability community to attend a session about recent NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme announcements and updates. The sessions will take place online and you can select from: A Daytime session: OCTOBER 19, 20 and 22... Register/More Info here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ndis-victoria-and-tasmania- OR An Evening session: OCTOBER 21 Register/More Info here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ndis-victoria-and-tasmania- Topics covered will include: New initiatives and changes, including the Participant Service Charter, Participant Service Guarantee, Service Improvement Plan, and Independent Assessments; COVID-19 updates; Participant Check-ins.

18.01.2022 A message from Your Story Disability Legal Support: Calling all young people with disability - share your ideas to help improve our service! Your Story Disability Legal Support invites you to a free online workshop to hear your ideas about how we can better promote and deliver our services to young people with disability. Join us on Tuesday, 9 February 2021 to tell us what you think. More information or to register: https://bit.ly/38es2AW

17.01.2022 This online training is for anyone working with people living with brain injury. It is a 'not to be missed' opportunity to further develop skills and knowledge in supporting people impacted by brain injury. Find out more: www.biat.org.au/education-traini/brain-injury-training-2020

15.01.2022 Health Consumers Tasmania invites you to join with other patients, carers and community members to have your say on the future of health care in Tasmania. Provide your feedback on the Minister for Health’s Our Healthcare Future discussion paper (available at https://www.health.tas.gov.au/ourhealthcarefuture). Key questions for discussion: 1. How can we strengthen consumer engagement and participation at all levels of healthcare?... 2. How can we shift the focus from hospital-based care to better community care in the community? Hobart, Wednesday 9 December, 12pm to 2pm, at the Grand Chancellor Hobart, 1 Davey St. Register at https://hct9dec20.eventbrite.ca Devonport, Thursday 10 December, 1pm to 3pm, at the Paranaple Centre, 145 Rooke Street. Register at https://hct10dec20.eventbrite.ca Register and More information

14.01.2022 The rehabilitative benefits of singing New Zealand based Brainwaves Singers choir founder, Speech and Language Therapist Robin Matthews, explains: "There are a number of reasons why one might expect singing to be beneficial. There is the group aspect, which is often therapeutic, as well as doing something that is inherently rewarding to the brain. It’s more fun to want to keep practicing." Singing uses different parts of the brain. To sing, you have to remember the tune a...nd words, then fill your lungs with air, produce a voice and then coordinate your voice and breathing whilst singing the melody. For people with Parkinson's, the coordination required helps produce a better, louder voice." For people who have had a stroke; research shows they can regain the ability to talk by learning to sing words they are unable to speak. If the brain's language centres are damaged, neural plasticity - 'rewiring' the brain - may train the part of the brain responsible for singing to take over the speech functions.

13.01.2022 Tune in to the new ‘I Can!’ radio series at 10.30am tomorrow (Thurs 3rd Dec) to hear Fiona Strahan from Disability Voices Tasmania in conversation with three people on what International Day of People with Disability - Australia means to them. The I Can! podcast shares the voice of people with disability as they tell their lived experiences of making a difference in employment, sport, housing, inclusive communities and more. The Clarence City Council weekly series is presen...ted by Hobartfm 96.1 on Thursdays at 10.30am, from 29 October through to the 17 December 2020. Find out more and listen to previous episodes online: https://www.ccc.tas.gov.au/i-can-radio-podcast/ https://www.hobartfm.org.au/ #idpwd

13.01.2022 Yesterday BIAT delivered another 'Custody for Life' (CFL) Brain Injury Prevention session with a group of young Tasmanians. The program is conducted in partnership with Tasmania Police and Community Youth Justice, Department Of Health and Human Services, Tasmania. 'Custody for Life' aims to prevent brain injury through the provision of information and education about the causes and consequences of brain injury, emphasising the association between high-risk behaviours such as ...assaults, binge drinking, and drink driving - and sustaining a brain injury. The session is co-presented with a person with a brain injury, providing participants with real insight into the lived experience of brain injury. Find out more: https://www.biat.org.au/our-programs/custody-for-life

12.01.2022 Brain injury in sport continues to make news across sporting codes locally, nationally and internationally Read more in these The Mercury Newspaper articles

12.01.2022 Disability Voices Tasmania invites people with disability who are interested in inclusive tourism to join their project To find out more contact: [email protected] 03 6215 6800

11.01.2022 Throwback to Brain Injury Awareness Week last month when we first heard from Holly and her dad, Mike, who generously shared their concussion story. Thank you

11.01.2022 Did you know that 1 in 3 carers have disability? If that’s you, and you need additional support, Carer Gateway is here for you. Visit carergateway.gov.au or call 1800 422 737 Mon Fri 8am-5pm.

11.01.2022 Join Epilepsy Tasmania as they Walk For Epilepsy - a virtual walk around Australia happening from 1-25 October. Why 25 days? "To bring attention to a sobering statistic - that 1 in 25 people are affected by epilepsy. Extending the event over 25 days also gives walkers more time to achieve their goals and brings the ambitious collective goal within reach-to complete a total of just over 25,000 kilometres. That's equivalent to the entire length of Australia's coastline!" Find out more, Register, Donate

11.01.2022 Reminder: Inclusive Tourism in Tasmania Film Project Info session 23 January - Disability Voices Tasmania invite people who identify as having a disability to contribute ideas for a short film showcasing Inclusive Tourism in Tasmania. For more information and to register visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/731620717469790 email: [email protected] phone: (03) 6215 6800

10.01.2022 FREE ONLINE training sessions by Palliative Care Tasmania Follow the link to register free. Advance Care Planning Basics The New Tasmanian ACD September 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Free... End of Life Realities Caring for the Dying September 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Free Self Care September 29 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Free Book here: https://www.pallcaretas.org.au/events/ Once you register, their team will be in touch with a link and additional resources to ensure you are well prepared for the session.

09.01.2022 Brain Injury in Sport: Continuing The Conversation "Alarm bells are ringing in sport about the risk of a group of chronic, neuro-degenerative diseases, commonly understood as dementia. There is an increasingly large body of evidence which has identified that small, repetitive collisions of the brain inside the skull cause this disease."

09.01.2022 TASMANIAN CONCUSSION NEWS: Kingborough Knights captain, Trent Keep, "has been forced to sit out the CTPL [Cricket Tasmania Premier League] season this summer and give up football forever as he battles on going concussion symptoms that have also caused heart issues. He is unable to work or study at present, his vision has been impaired, he lives in a near constant state of grogginess and lethargy, and he can’t concentrate for more than an hour without the need of a substantia...l sleep. It has been a draining period of my life, probably the most difficult period I’ve had, Keep, 26, said. Read the full The Mercury Newspaper article in the comments below.

08.01.2022 Concussion news: "Football clubs may be required to add neurologists to their medical teams as part of plans to confront concussion in the sport. Trials of concussion substitutes are expected to be authorised by the game’s rule-making body, The IFAB, next month as the authorities attempt to get to grips with the risk of brain injuries." The Guardian

07.01.2022 Happy International Day of People with Disability - Australia (IDPwD), 3 December 2020! Let's celebrate the diversity in disability, recognising that many disabilities - including many impacts of brain injury - are not visible. #IDPwD is a United Nations observed day celebrated internationally. It aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate their achievements and contributions.... International Day of People with Disability - Australia Australian Human Rights Commission #IDPWD2020

06.01.2022 No Limits Judo is adaptive judo for people living with physical, intellectual, cognitive, sensory disability or additional needs. Our small group classes work w...ith you as an individual to support you in achieving your martial arts and fitness goals. Classes begin February 4 and we have just 3 places left in our adults class, so register now to avoid missing out! Registrations close January 29. Brain Injury Association of Tasmania Anglicare Tas Possability Baptcare Autism Tasmania Carers Tasmania Mosaic Support Services Li-VeTasmania Choice Support Tasmania Wellways

05.01.2022 Disability Services Consulting have a new podcast episode of Disability Done Different! This month DSC talk with CEO of Synapse - Australia's Brain Injury Organisation, Jennifer Cullen about how language, communication and co-design are vital to including everyone in our sector. Listen here

05.01.2022 HAVE YOUR SAY! The Australian Government has released an Introductory paper outlining an approach to measure the impact of a new National Disability Strategy and the NDIS through agreed sets of outcomes, indicators and measures. You can read the paper and have your say by visiting: https://engage.dss.gov.au/stage-2-consultations-ndis-nds-o/

04.01.2022 REMINDER: Registrations for this free event are essential due to COVID-19 requirements BIAT invites individuals with a lived experience of brain injury and/or mental health issues, and their families and carers to attend this Mental Health Week 2020 event. Mental Health Council of Tasmania

04.01.2022 It's less than 5 weeks until Christmas! This year the ABC Giving Tree Appeal has gone online. Find out more about how you can help Tasmanians most in need this holiday season: https://www.abc.net.au//h/giving-tree-appeal-2020/12710894 Donate: https://abc-giving-tree-appeal.giveeasy.org/abc-giving-tree... Pictured: ABC Hobart christmas tree

04.01.2022 During Dementia Action Week (21-27 Sept) Dementia Australia have shared daily tips and tools to help you better support people living with dementia, so they can live their lives to the fullest. Areas covered included: dementia-friendly home environments, using technology as a memory aid, and learning when to give people with dementia space to do things for themselves. Many of these strategies could also be used to positively support people with brain injury from other causes. Learn more: www.discrimination.dementia.org.au/action-week/

03.01.2022 The BIAT AGM on Monday 16 November provided the perfect opportunity for us to thank our volunteer Committee of Management for their ongoing support and expert guidance of the Association. Outgoing Committee Members, Leanne Whitney and Charlene Barach each received a ‘Volunteer’ variety of Camellia as a sign of BIAT’s appreciation. Special mention to Leanne Whitney who has served on the Committee for 13 and a half years

02.01.2022 Today is both World Alzheimer's Day and the start of Dementia Action Week. Dementia Australia is a member of Alzheimer's Disease International, the umbrella organisation of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Associations around the world. Find out more about Dementia Action Week and Dementia Australia's national dementia programs and services

01.01.2022 Concussion in Sport on The Briefing podcast Listen here: https://bit.ly/TheBriefing_WhatFootballisDoingToPlayersBrai Concussion segment starts @ 07.06 minute mark

01.01.2022 BIAT would like to thank all those who attended our 2020 AGM last night. BIAT is particularly appreciative of the ongoing support received from Senator Catryna Bilyk and Alison Standen MP - pictured here with BIAT President Dario Tomat and BIAT Executive Officer, Deborah Byrne. The evening provided the opportunity to reflect on an eventful year, including the successful outcomes of our 12-month Economic Participation Project: Disclosure - Who, What, Where, When, Why - funded by the National Disability Insurance Agency. More information about the Project will be shared on our website soon - watch this space!