| What we do |
What we dolobbyingUKABIF raises awareness of acquired brain injury in parliament and amongst policy makers. Our primary objective is to ensure that people with acquired brain injury have early access to good quality local, specialist neurorehabilitation and follow up services in the community if they are needed. signpostingWe provide information and links to other organisations so that people with brain injury, their carers and professionals have access to all the details they need. NetworkingUKABIF has a network of regional groups and an active online community. This means that people who work in the field of ABI are supported on a local and national basis and have access to contacts, care provision and educational resources. EducationUKABIF organises an accredited national conference each year. Periodically we also offer specialist seminars. These events aim to educate attendees from a variety of professional backgrounds. UKABIF's primary role is to raise awareness of acquired brain injuryTo fulfil our objective of raising awareness of acquired brain injury we have a campaigning function. UKABIF provides the secretariat for the All Party Parliamentary Group for Acquired Brain Injury and steered it's course to develop it's report; Acquired Brain Injury and Neurorehabilitation: Time for Change. UKABIF also works with these groups:
Joining UKABIFUKABIF is a membership organisation - by bringing together all parties with an interest in ABI we have a stronger voice. Our members include: People with ABI and their carers, Healthcare professionals working in the field of ABI including rehabilitation physicians, neurologists, neuropsychologists, nurses and other professionals allied to medicine, Case managers and social workers, Personal Injury Lawyers, Independent and NHS care providers, Voluntary and community group professionals and organisations APPLY ONLINE |
