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23_24 November2018 Conference

Concussion – A Changing Culture 2018 Conference

Join us for this exciting educational opportunity for clinicians and those working in or having an interest in Concussion. With renowned researchers and specialists in their field such as Professor Barry Willer, Professor Ciaran Bolger, Dr Stephen Kara and NZ Rugby’s Dr Danielle Salmon this conference is sure to be educational, inspirational and a practical […]

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Catch up with Vicki – our Community Educator

It has been a whirlwind couple of weeks for us at BIA. I have spent most of my time working on our Concussion in Schools Education Programme, we have visited 5 schools and educated over 1200 Tamariki! We have had great feedback about our Concussion in Schools Programme, the Tamariki we’ve worked with have responded […]

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Concussion in Schools

Wow what a couple of amazing weeks we have had on the Education Service!! We have launched our new Concussion in Schools trial in Camberley School and the kids and staff were amazing. We have now also added St Marys and Parkvale School and it has been such a privilege to be invited into all […]

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Check in with Vicki !!

August is shaping out be a busy month for the Education Service! It was great to present our Concussion in Schools education programme for the first time. The programme is made up of an interactive presentation which teaches children about Concussion, what it is and what it can feel like. The main message we want […]

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Catch up with Debbie !!

BIA is pleased to announce that it will be running a Family Support Group once a month in Central Hawke’s Bay. Due to the increased interest in this service we have set a date and secured a place to meet at Central Connect in Waipukurau. The first meeting will be on Wednesday the 8th August […]

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Brain Injury HB – AGM

It’s that time of year again !! We welcome our Members and Supporters to join us and reflect on our previous year. Wednesday the 18th July Social Time – 1.00pm Meeting – 1.30pm St Andrews Church Hall – Entry C Market Street                            […]

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Catch up with Debbie – our Liaison Officer

Brain Injury Hawke’s Bay is again pleased to be able to offer the services of the Family Support Group to the whanau/family members of those living with a brain injury. The support group that had run for several years took a small hiatus last year as numbers needing the service decline. With few enquiries to […]

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