The Brain Injury Association Top of the South

Our Story

We were established in 1995 by a family who needed support for their daughter following a serious car crash and found there was none.  We become a charitable organisation in 2008.  Today we are 1 of 14 national branches and have 2 part-time staff, a volunteer board and a strong membership database.
 

How We Create Change

We fulfil this mission by providing four key services:

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Information - We have a variety of resources in various forms to provide information to a diverse range of age, abilities and needs. 
Education - We provide education sessions to individuals, groups, employers, community groups and government organizations.
Support - We provide one-to-one support for anyone affected by brain injury, this includes individuals, partners, carers, whanau, friends, employers.  We also have regular social support groups and provide a variety of activities to cater to any need or ability.  We like to provide opportunities to participate and contribute to the community and to provide learning opportunities for the members.
Advocacy - Our Liaison Officers will advocate with or on behalf of individuals or whanau with health care providers, schools, employers, ACC, MSD, Corrections and any other agency or group as needed.

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We are proud to be 100% community-driven and we actively seek opportunities to be creative, participate in the community and encourage new connections.