Head Injury

Hastings Headway Inc based in Port Macquarie

Hastings Headway provides community access programs for people with an acquired brain injury aged between 15 and 60. Respite and accommodation services (through brokerage) Community education, including the schools program for people in primary and high school Advocacy for consumers and their families/carers Information and Referral Carer support educational and social activities A bimonthly newsletter

HOURS: 9 - 4.30pm

CONTACT: Andrea Kershaw

PHONE: 02 65810180

FAX: 02 65810180

EMAIL: headway@bigpond.net.au

North Coast Head Injury Service in Coffs Harbour

Provides cognitive and psychosocial rehabilitation for people with Traumatic Brain Injury. Also Offices in Lismore and Port Macquarie

39 Victoria St, COFFS HARBOUR 2450

HOURS: 8.30-5pm Mon-Fri

CONTACT: Maureen Waight

PHONE: 02 66522856

FAX: 02 6652 7178

The Brain Injury Association of New South Wales

The Brain Injury Association of New South Wales is the leading advocacy body in NSW for people with an acquired brain injury, their families, carers and interested organisations.
Their purpose is to systemically advocate for the needs of people with acquired brain injury, their family and carers and service providers. Visit their website.

They also provide:

Information and Referral service
Self advocacy training
Training & education
Library
Quarterly newsletter
Interagency network group meetings
Advocacy and Lobbying.