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Child and Family Support
What?
Child and Family Support Officers provide children, young people and families with the support that they need in order to live their lives to the full within their local community. Staff and volunteers within our projects understand acquired brain injury. They have excellent knowledge of local services that families might need.
The sort of support that families can expect includes:
Direct support for families in hospital and at home
24 hour National helpline
Support for children and young people in education
Social opportunities for children, young people and families
Calendar of social and practical events
Training and information for parents and carers
Training and information for professionals
Useful leaflets, booklets and other resources
Informative website and Facebook page
Small grants programme
Why?
Every 30 minutes, a child or young person will acquire a brain injury. This could be the result of:
An accident
An illness such as meningitis or encephalitis
A poisoning
A stroke
A brain tumour
A brain injury has a devastating and life-long impact on the child and their whole family. Bones can mend and scars can heal but a brain injury stays with you for life and impacts on everything you think, feel and do.
As the child develops, their support needs can change. Child and Family Support Officers are able to provide support during each stage of development, working with the child, the family, teachers, educational specialists, health and social workers, psychologists, and a wide range of professionals to help to demystify acquired brain injury in children, and help to implement appropriate support strategies.
When?
There is no time limit on the support that we offer. It's about being available to families as and when they need it. And the sooner we can get a referral, the more help we can provide, and the quicker children, young people and their families can start to get the support they need.
Where?
The Child Brain Injury Trust has currently has dedicated Child and Family Support projects in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the North East of England, and the Thames Valley region.
Who?
Anyone can refer to our Child and Family Support service. We work closely with statutory and non-statutory services, and receive a lot of self referrals from parents and young people who are affected by childhood acquired brain injury. For further information, or to make a referral, contact the Child Brain Injury Trust on 01869 341075
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