Service Information
Service Address: Meets in Kitchener, Guelph and Cambridge, 1-1382 Weber St. E. Kitchener, ONInquiry Phone: 1 (519) 741-5845Ext: 2102
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ABI Connexion - A Support Group for Families and Caregivers of Persons with an ABI
Traverse Independence
Category:
Support Group
Target Population: Acquired Brain Injury, Caregiver
Service Details
Description:
ABI Connexion is a support group for families and caregivers of an ABI survivor.
Kitchener series:
- Location: The Opportunity Centre, 450 Westheights Drive, Unit 18
- Two evenings per month
- One theme per evening
- Attend all or a selection of evenings
- Facilitator: Kathryn Wagner, Social Worker
- Traverse Community Facilitators will provide group based activities for the ABI survivor
Guelph series:
- Location: St. Joseph’s Health Centre, 100 Westmount Road
- Two evenings per month
- Topics discussed: taking care of yourself, changing family roles, managing stress and emotions, effective communication skills, local ABI resources
- Participants register to attend the entire series
- Meeting supervised or facilitated by Dr. Emma Guild, Neuropsychologist
Kitchener series:
- Location: The Opportunity Centre, 450 Westheights Drive, Unit 18
- Two evenings per month
- One theme per evening
- Attend all or a selection of evenings
- Facilitator: Kathryn Wagner, Social Worker
- Traverse Community Facilitators will provide group based activities for the ABI survivor
Guelph series:
- Location: St. Joseph’s Health Centre, 100 Westmount Road
- Two evenings per month
- Topics discussed: taking care of yourself, changing family roles, managing stress and emotions, effective communication skills, local ABI resources
- Participants register to attend the entire series
- Meeting supervised or facilitated by Dr. Emma Guild, Neuropsychologist
Languages:
English
Activities:
Educational Activities:
Speakers
Special Accommodation:
Wheelchair AccessibleYes
Cost to Client:
Free
Eligibility Criteria
Other Criteria:
Minimum Age:
16 yrs
Criteria:
Must be a caregiver/family member of an Acquired Brain Injury Survivor
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