Useful Links - ABI Rehabilitation

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Useful Links

Ongoing Rehabilitation

Brain Injury Support Groups

There are 14 Regional Brain Injury Association offices providing support, education and information services throughout New Zealand
THINK NZ empower people affected by head injury through the provision of information, education and advocacy support and raising awareness and prevention of head injury in the community.
Talklink – Assistive communication support

Family Support

You will find information about government-funded services and supports available for carers by visiting this website.
Skylight – Because grief happens and support matters.
Brain Injury Whānau Action Project works with families who live with brain injury to “educate and strengthen ourselves in order to educate and strengthen others”.
BrainLine – All about Brain Injury and PTSD
Health and Disability Commission
Public Trust – Legal and Financial Services
Citizens Advice Bureau
Here are resources provided by ACC to help you or a family member who has suffered a traumatic brain injury. If you are a provider you will also find resources that will help you.
Complaints and complements form.

Other Medical Conditions

Ministry of Health
District Health Boards
Diabetes New Zealand is the only national charity in New Zealand representing and supporting people affected by diabetes.
The Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit (ASRU) is a regional spinal injury service which provides comprehensive care for people with a spinal cord injury from the central north island to the far north.
Mental Health Foundation
Community Alcohol and Drugs Service
Amputees Federation provides information and ongoing support for any person who is an amputee.
NZ Artificial Limb Service

Funding

Here are resources provided by ACC to help you or a family member who has suffered a traumatic brain injury. If you are a provider you will also find resources that will help you.
Examples of patient pathways through inpatient rehabilitation (ACC Documents) –Emerging consciousness programme – Short Stay and TI Programme
Work & Income NZ (WINZ)
Ministry of Health
Housing New Zealand

Research