to support carers individually, and to make it possible for carers to meet together to share experiences.
to collect and make available appropriate information, leaflets and literature.
to encourage ‘partnership working’ between health, social work and the voluntary organisations with a particular interest in brain injured people.
to work towards establishing a range of initiatives to help relieve the needs of those with a brain injury.
to facilitate education and training for professionals and volunteers.
to encourage audit and research and publish the results.
 

to encourage greater understanding of the effects of brain injury on people with this specific disability.

Brain injury is a very general term referring to any damage to the brain.
The damage could be as a result of:

• Trauma (from traffic, sporting, work accident or violence)
• cerebral infection or poisoning
• benign tumours or anoxia
• subarachnoid haemorrhage or cerebral aneurysm

People with a brain injury can have difficulty with among other things

speaking, hearing, taste and touch
co-ordination and balance
comprehension and concentration
irritability and aggression
epilepsy
disinhibition
incontinence

every two months in different venues in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and in Moray.

There is usually a speaker for the first part of the meeting followed by a cup of tea and informal opportunities for one-to-one
or small group conversations which give people the chance, confidentially, to share experiences and to offer support to each other.

As the Group covers a very wide geographical area travel for members can be subsidised.

A register of members is kept but there is no membership fee.

If you would like any additional information about the Group or a copy of our current programme

Please get in touch with us at any time in the future
 

“I was so ignorant about brain injury and possible services in our area. The things I learned from the other families who are members of the BIG-Group
have been invaluable.”

Members of the Group have already had to face these and other issues.
If you now find yourself in a similar situation, let us try to help.

“When you go to the BIG-Group, you realise you are not the only people going through this.”

“Other peoples stories give you hope for the future. It really does get better.”


Please get in touch with us today
 

Money From

	Aberdeenshire Council
	Aberdeen Council
	Moray Council

donations from voluntary organisations like the
Lion’s Club of Aberdeen
gifts from individuals

The BIG-Group is a Scottish Charity: charity number SC 032273