Kamloops Brain Injury Association received funding from the Brain Injury Alliance for critical infrastructure, increased case management, facility needs, and IT upgrades. We have been delighted with the progress we have made with a full time case manager. In addition to ensuring the highest level of service to all our IHA clients, we have been able to dramatically increase the number of hours and clients not covered by any third party funder (including IHA). We have seen a surge in intakes and had 21 new referrals! Without Brain Injury Alliance funding, we would have faced a significant wait list. Thanks […]

Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association received funding for critical infrastructure and to provide the Pay it Forward: Healthy Lifestyles for Acquired Brain Injury program, to deliver prevention and awareness programs, and facilitate both 1:1. and group life skills support for the activities of daily living. (Meal planning, finances, shopping, etc.) In response to ongoing requests for improved communication, several people with brain injuries are now actively involved in developing improved multi-modal communications strategies. Funding provided by the BC Government through the Brain Injury Alliance has enabled members to attend nutrition workshops facilitated by a local registered dietitian and nutrition consultant. […]

Comox Valley Head Injury Society received funding to take care of critical expenses, provide art and music therapy, teach frugal living, provide a youth outreach program, and offer family counselling. The Art and Music Therapy Program has been full of surprises. Members who never participated in previous program activities have found a place, where regardless of ability, can participate in a meaningful way. The CVHIS Frugal Living Program promotes health and wellness for those with brain injuries, providing opportunities to learn about nutrition prepare balanced meals, gain life-skills, and participate in physical activities that support community integration. Family Counselling is […]

Victoria Brain Injury Society (VBIS) received funding for critical expenses and to increase frequency of the Coping Strategies program (developed by the Prince George Brain Injured Group), and expand case management and community awareness initiatives. A client was involved in a car crash in November 2009, which left her with a closed-head frontal lobe injury. She was unable to return to work or continue schooling, and faced numerous other issues. She completed the coping strategies course in 2015, where she gained life changing confidence and skills. She is now completing her Masters of Arts in Inter-cultural and International Communication at […]

West and East Kootenay Brain Injury Association received funding for critical expenses and to hire outreach workers to provide brain injury services to the East Kootenays. Outreach workers have now supported over 75 clients on a weekly basis with the extra funding from the Brain Injury Alliance, with the communities of Cranbrook, Kimberley, Fernie, Sparwood, Golden, Invermere, Creston and Revelstoke also provided with additional direct service hours per week. The East Kootenay region was facing drastic decreases in hours and services. By obtaining this funding, WKBIA outreach workers have been able to sustain and improve services in all the areas. […]

Campbell River Head Injury Support Society received funding to cover critical expenses and the hiring of an Education/Prevention Outreach Worker. The CRHISS new Education/Prevention Outreach Worker, made possible by funding from the Brain Injury Alliance, has been a huge help, and has allowed an increase in education and support for brain injury survivors, caregivers and families. This helps CRHISS continue to provide free services to survivors of a brain injury, so all can live productive and prosperous lives. Staff met with a group of business managers to provide them with awareness about brain injury. After, they received a call from […]

BrainTrust Canada received funding to cover critical expenses, to increase injury awareness and prevention programs, and to expand client services. Using Alliance funding, and working closely with the City of Kelowna and the RCMP, BrainTrust was able to establish ‘bike squads’ to recognize and reward youth for their helmet compliance, by issuing ‘positive tickets’ (coupon vouchers for ice cream cones, etc.). In addition, bike helmets were provided to youth who could not afford one. Many persons with a brain injury in Vernon live far below the poverty line. Alliance funding helped BrainTrust to create a much needed community kitchen program […]

On June 22, 2015, West Kootenay Brain Injury Association received $10,000 through the Critical Funding Grant. 2015 has been a year of great transition for our agency. Since our inception, WKBIA has had an administrative contract with the Interior Health Authority. As part of this contract, all of our infrastructure was included- office space for ED and Admin, computers, phone, mail, etc. WKBIA found new office space, and needed to set up services from scratch. The board of directors voted to allocate the grant money to assist with our office set up. WKBIA wanted to present a professional, accessible, cohesive […]

South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society is very grateful to be the recipient of funds from the Brain Injury Alliance and the Government of British Columbia. The funds will be used to replace and/or upgrade our aging computers to be more compatible with software needed to run current computer applications. This will have a significant impact on our ability to work effectively with clients and to track and record the progress of case plans of people living with a brain injury. In addition we will provide assistance to our Brain Injury clients as they begin to seek employment in the […]

Rick Gration enjoying the garden this past summer. Dewar Boutilier and Janette Lauzon getting the Mason Bees ready for winter storage.