Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Tools for ageing well with traumatic brain injury
Coping with the “new normal”
Looking after yourself if you have experienced a TBI is more important than ever as you learn to cope with your new normal. The ongoing effects of your TBI will not only impact you, but most likely your family and close friends as well.
For families and carers
Anyone can become a carer for a person who has experienced a TBI. Becoming a carer can be a difficult change, with the dynamic between you and the person being cared for potentially changing quite substantially.
Talking to children about TBI
If a loved one or immediate family member has suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), talking to your child about what has happened is an important, albeit possibly difficult step as you deal with the injury and any on-going symptoms.
TBI Rehab Support Team
TBI Rehab Support Team The rehabilitation process following TBI may involve a number of medical specialists and allied health professionals who may work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary…
Sexual functioning following Traumatic Brain Injury
Sexual functioning following Traumatic Brain Injury TBI can change the way a person experiences and expresses their sexuality. Talking about sexual functioning with healthcare professionals and others can be embarrassing…
Traumatic Brain Injury Lived Experience Advisory Group
Connectivity has a dedicated Lived Experience Advisory Group to ensure our work delivers the best outcomes for people with TBI.
Helplines and Support Services
Helplines and Support Services Emergency assistance If you or someone else require immediate assistance with life threatening situations, please call 000 National Crisis support lines If you need immediate help…
Stories
Connectivity shares the stories of people with lived experience of traumatic brain injury