Brain Injury Awareness Week
Brain Injury Awareness Week took place from August 15-21 and was devoted to people with a brain injury in the criminal justice system.
Our very own Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) unit from the Children's and Disability Services Division organised and hosted their annual event for clients and their carers as part of Brain Injury Awareness Week. 101 clients, carers, ABI unit & Melbourne Citymission staff attended the event which proved to be a great success.
The event was held at The Merri Restaurant at CERES Environmental Park and included presentations by clients from the various ABI programs and a performance by the High Street Bells Choir. The sunny weather provided a beautiful backdrop for the event and a much anticipated glimpse of spring.
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) refers to any damage to the brain that occurs after birth. Damage can be caused by an accident or trauma, by a stroke, a brain infection, by alcohol or other drugs or by diseases of the brain like Parkinson's disease. Over 500,000 Australians have an acquired brain injury and as many as two out of every three people acquired their brain injury before they turned 25.
 | James and Brent, two of our Compass Clubhouse members |
| Melbourne Citymission staff member Lim with client Michael and his wife Harumi pictured at the ABI event as part of Brain Injury Awareness Week. |
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 | Some of Melbourne Citymission ABI unit staff – Frankie, Cheryl, Monique and Aaron, all wearing a beanie for the ‘Bang on a Beanie’ ABI awareness campaign. |
To find out further information about our ABI programs click here.
Melbourne Citymission
Melbourne Citymission works with people experiencing disadvantage across Melbourne and Victoria. Every week we help thousands of people build a clear pathway away from economic exclusion and social isolation.
Our services support:
- people to find a pathway out of homelessness
- people with a disability to get the resources and support they need to live the life they want
- people to break the cycle of poverty and abuse
- people to find jobs, or enter into education and training.
