Events provided by Brain Injury Waikato
Brain Injury Waikato provides a variety of events and meetings including support groups, education and information sessions, workshops that are free for the community.
SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS
We invite all people living with a brain injury, their family/whaanau and carers to join us for our support groups. Support groups can provide a sense of belonging, make social connections, and share ideas, issues, and worries. It is a place to share, listen and support surrounded by people who understand or are walking a similar path. Everybody is welcome!
Our regular support groups are:
· Taupo brain injury support group: Brain Club on the 1st Thursday of the month at Taupo Women's club, 2/12 Storey Ave, Taupo 10.20am-12pm
· Tokoroa Support Groupon the 2nd Friday of each month at 10:30am at SWIPICS building, 23-25 Maraetai Road, Tokoroa
· Cambridge Support group on the 3rd Tuesday at 10:30am at Cambridge Community House, 193 Shakespeare Street, Cambridge
· Te Awamutu support group on the 3rd Friday of each month at 10.30am at the St Johns Hall, 31 Palmer Street, Te Awamutu
· Hamilton Support group on the LAST Friday of each month at 10.30 am at Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Avenue, Nawton
Information Sessions/workshops
Brain Injury Waikato provides monthly information and education sessions covering a variety of topics relevant to brain injury recovery. These sessions are provided by community providers, community organisations, health care providers. These sessions are free of charge and open to everyone to attend.
Unlocking Resilience: Understanding Trauma and Brain Injury
Monday 22nd July – 10am-12pm at Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Ave, Nawton, View Flyer
Monday 29th July – 10am-12pm at Cambridge Community House, 193 Shakespeare Street, Cambridge, View Flyer
Understanding and Managing seizures
Monday 5 August, 10.30am-12pm at Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Ave, Nawton, View Flyer
Monday, 12 August, 10.30am-12pm at Cambridge Community House, 193 Shakespeare Street, Cambridge, View Flyer
Unplug from Stress Workshop
2 September, 9am-12pm at Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Ave, Nawton, View Flyer
10 September, 9am-12pm at Cambridge Community House, 193 Shakespeare Street, Cambridge, View Flyer
Healthy HabitsWorkshop
8 October, 9am-12pm at Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Ave, Nawton, View Flyer
21 October, 9am-12pm at Cambridge Community House, 193 Shakespeare Street, Cambridge, View Flyer
Being Kind to Self Workshop
5 November, 9am-12pm at Cambridge Community House, 193 Shakespeare Street, Cambridge, View Flyer
18 November, 9am-12pm at Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Ave, Nawton, View Flyer
Peer Support Training Workshop
Do you have a passion for helping others?
Are you a disabled person, Tāngata Whaikaha Māori, or a person with an impairment (including physical, neurological including brain injury, or congenital)?
Would you like to support other disabled people, make meaningful connections and connect with other likeminded people?
Brain Injury Waikato is Proud to Host My Life, My Voice to provide a Peer supporter training program that will run over 5 weeks!
For more information please email admin@braininjurywaikato.org.nz or call 0223812369
JOIN THE WAIKATO COMBINED NEUROLOGICAL CHOIR
These are provided by Neurotunes Waikato (not Brain Injury Waikato). Sessions are for people with Parkinson’s, Stroke or other Neurological conditions affecting communication & speech. A fun and exciting therapy group: Research shows compelling evidence that singing helps voice and breathing in people with Parkinson’s & may help to re-wire the brain after injury, assisting with aphasia. The sessions include a series of voice/facial/breathing exercises followed by a repertoire of familiar songs. Singing is a culturally universal pastime that unites people and produces a sense of belonging. No experience or skills required. It’s not how we sound – it’s about making a sound.
Weekly meetings every Tuesday morning – come along and enjoy the benefits of singing.
Time: 10:30am
Where: Dementia Waikato office, 8 Keddell Street, Frankton, Hamilton
Entrance fee: $3
No singing during the school holidays.
For details please contact: neurotonesw@gmail.com
