Our Vision, Aims & Values

OUR VISION

One day all children and young people living with acquired brain injuries, will be recognised, supported and able to access rehabilitation support that will maximise individual potential.

OUR AIMS

To provide high quality and fully integrated support services to brain injured children, young people and their families and carers to:

improve coordination and facilitate access to appropriate joined-up services (where possible);
provide innovative one-to-one rehabilitation and education support; that is currently not available; and
provide peer mentoring and practical support to their families and carers

OUR VALUES

In 1995 the Nolan Committee produced its first report and recommended that all public bodies adopt codes of conduct incorporating those principles. These standards have been widely adopted across a range of sectors as they complement other work on codes and practices, including the Code of Good Governance. As such the Trustees of MATRIX Neurological have agreed to adhere to the Nolan Principles. These are:

Selflessness
We will act solely in the best interests of our clients and their families and not to gain financial or other material benefits for ourselves, our family, or our friends.
Integrity
We will always behave with integrity and we will not compromise ourselves by being under any obligation, financial or otherwise, to any individuals or organisations that might seek to influence us in what we do.
Objectivity
We will make choices in the best interest of our clients and the organisation; not ourselves.
Accountability
We will be accountable for our decisions and actions at all times and will submit ourselves to whatever scrutiny is necessary.
Openness
We will be open and transparent about all the decisions and actions that we take and will only restrict information where confidentiality clearly demands.
Honesty
We will always behave in an honest manner and declare any interests relating to our duties and will take steps to resolve any conflicts of interest to protect the people we exist to serve.
Leadership
We will always promote leadership and example in what we do, by doing things right and doing the right thing.

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

Deborah Andrews; New Zealand

"Our 10 year study proves that family-led home-based neuro-rehab interventions deliver the best outcomes for children and young people"

Lucia Braga; Brazil

"Participation in teen sports and normal activities leads to improved quality of life for children and young people post brain injury and helps to maximise outcomes"

Claire Willis; Australia

"We are impressed with the progress you have made with the individual we referred to you." Social Worker

"Case management for children and young people post acquired brain injury is 'pivotal' to successful outcomes and must be local"

Deborah Andrews; New Zealand

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

Caron Gan; Canada

"Often families don't have the financial capability to access services. We need to rethink how we deliver neuro-rehab services to children and young people"

Vicki Anderson; Australia

"My colleague was blown away by the tremendous work your organisation is doing for society." Social Worker

"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"

Cathy Jonson; Rehab without Walls; United Kingdom.

"We need to harness the power of brain plasticity for treating children and young people with brain injury, especially at the key ages of 0-3 and at ages 10-16"

Professor Bryan Kolb; Canada

OUR MISSION: To work to remove inequalities for children & young people affected by acquired brain injury; and provide effective support to their families that makes a real difference to their lives.