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External resources for acquired brain injuries
The following links provide information for ways to live with and support an acquired brain injury (ABI). The information is provided on external websites run by brain injury organisations and charities. The following charities and organisations have a range of helpful resources.
Information for parents and carers
The following information is helpful for parents and carers looking after a child or young person who has had a brain injury.
- Tim Tron parent guide provided by The Children’s Trust
- ABI Mini Guide (CBIT)
- Acquired Brain Injury in Children (CBIT)
- Handbook for Families (Children’s Trust)
- Parental anxiety, worry and stress (CBIT)
- Talking to others about brain injury (CBIT)
Information for schools and teachers
- Acquired brain injury in education (CBIT)
- Practical strategies for teachers (CBIT)
- Must Try Harder – Returning to school after brain injury from The Children’s Trust YouTube
- A guide for Teachers and School Staff (The Children’s Trust)
Information for children and young people
- “Teen’s Guide to Brain Injury” (Headway Ireland)
- A Kid’s Guide to Brain Injury (Headway Ireland)
- “Me and My Brain” – A Publication by The Children’s Trust
- “Tim Tron” Guide About Brain Injury (Children’s Trust) and their parent guide)
Behaviour
- Changes to behaviour (CBIT)
- Practical Strategies (CBIT)
- Supporting Behaviour using Positive Behaviour Support (North Derbyshire CAMHS NHS)
Education and transitions
- Returning to education (CBIT) pdf
- Getting more help in school (CBIT) pdf
- Transition to secondary school (CBIT) pdf
- Education after 16 years of age (CBIT) pdf
- Moving to adulthood (CBIT) pdf
- Staying in education (CBIT) pdf
- Headway brain injury ID card
Emotional regulation and wellbeing
- Dealing with Emotions (CBIT) pdf
- Trauma and anxiety (CBIT) pdf
- After a Traumatic Event information on our website
- Feeling low (CBIT) pdf
Relationships
- The Children’s Trust information for parents and carers
- The Children’s Trust telling others about your brain injury
- Bullying (CBIT) pdf
Sleep and fatigue
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Disclaimer
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
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