About The ABI Network
What is the Barwon South West Regional ABI Interest Network?
The ABI interest network allows workers with an interest in acquired brain injury to meet, share ideas, plan training and consider local issues. The network consists of three groups in the Barwon South West Region (Victoria, Australia) - based in Geelong, Colac and Warrnambool. These groups meet on a regular basis and are a useful resource for training and information about local services and statewide ABI groups.
For details of the next interest group meeting or to be added to the mailing list please contact your local coordinator.
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Barwon ABI Interest group (Geelong) Bernie Franke (03) 5279 2387
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| Colac ABI Interest Group Ann Hennessey (03) 5230 0136 |
| South West ABI Network (Warrnambool) Andrew Robertson (03) 5561 9363 |
Acquired Brain Injury or ABI is an injury to the brain which can result in deterioration in physical, cognitive (e.g. thinking skills), emotional or independent functioning. It can occur for a variety of reasons including: trauma (e.g. from a fall, car accident or assault), stroke, infection (e.g. encephalitis), tumour, degenerative neurological disease, lack of oxygen (e.g. cardiac arrest, near drowning) or alcohol or drug misuse.
What are the effects of an Acquired Brain Injury?
The effects of brain injury can vary from minor temporary changes to severe, long term changes and can impact upon many areas of personal and family life. Many people with brain injury require ongoing support or care to manage their daily lives.
About this site
This website was developed to assist workers access information about ABI
services, provide updates about local training events and to aid
communication across the region. The site was compiled by Jenny Todd as
part of the Barwon South West ABI Training & Secondary Consultation Project.
The project was auspiced by Barwon Health and funded by the Department of
Human Services. If you have a query about this site please contact the ABI
Project Coordinator - Jenny Todd
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