Big Lottery

"We are medical practitioners. The real experts are the parents. Over the last 35 years they have taught me everything I know"

"We would like to see earlier identification and support for children with brain injuries to help them succeed in school."

"Children and young people have poor social competence post brain injury due to reduced cognition, executive functions, and emotional control. As a result they are twice as likely to have mental health issues in the future"

"Strength-based family intervention after pediatric ABI is essential. Parents need to be equipped with the skills to cope and advocate for the child."

"Families need to be properly supported as 'resilience' is key to delivering successful outcomes for children and young people."

"More play increases brain plasticity and makes for better recovery post brain injury"

"When different organisations assess different aspects of a child's neuro-rehabilitation needs, everyone looks at things from a different perspective and have conflicting priorities"

"Taking brain injured children home causes high stress for families. Disjointed services exacerbate family stress levels."

"Rehabilitation interventions can lead to positive outcomes for children and their families if delivered in the familiar home environment and applied to everyday situations"