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Headway | Brain Injury Auckland
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Description
Headway | Brain Injury Auckland provides an essential service to anyone struggling with their concussion or brain injury.
Through our peer support, navigation and education services we are able to:
- Support and guide those with a brain injury on their journey from diagnosis to reintegration to help them accept a new reality and make the most of their abilities
- Support and inform whānau, friends and employers of people affected by a brain injury so they are better equipped to help
- Highlight and facilitate access to support, services and activities that are available to those affected by brain injury
- Promote community awareness of brain injury and its effects and encourage community support.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Adult / Pakeke, Youth / Rangatahi, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Referral
Referrals can come from rehabilitation providers, primary healthcare providers or self-refer.
Complete a referral form here
Contact us
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
While our navigation services continue to be delivered free to our community, a gold coin koha is requested to assist with the running of peer support groups.
Hours
| Mon – Thu | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
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| Fri | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Our team are available to offer navigation, advice, and support from 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday.
Face to face services are offered around the city at various times. Bookings are required.
Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct). Open Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan).
Christmas: Closed 23 Dec — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
Peer support groups operate from community venues across Auckland.
Peer support groups operate from community venues across Auckland.
Peer support groups operate from community venues across Auckland.
Promoting awareness and understanding about brain injury in the community through education by: in person presentations to family, whānau. in person presentations to community groups. working with organisations and other agencies to develop their education packages. sharing news about research developments. creating and sharing online resources. Promoting awareness and understanding about brain injury in the community through education by: in person presentations to family, whānau. in person presentations to community groups. working with organisations and other agencies to develop their education packages. sharing news about research developments. creating and sharing online resources.
Promoting awareness and understanding about brain injury in the community through education by: in person presentations to family, whānau. in person presentations to community groups. working with organisations and other agencies to develop their education packages. sharing news about research developments. creating and sharing online resources. Promoting awareness and understanding about brain injury in the community through education by: in person presentations to family, whānau. in person presentations to community groups. working with organisations and other agencies to develop their education packages. sharing news about research developments. creating and sharing online resources.
Promoting awareness and understanding about brain injury in the community through education by:
- in person presentations to family, whānau.
- in person presentations to community groups.
- working with organisations and other agencies to develop their education packages.
- sharing news about research developments.
- creating and sharing online resources.
Disability information and advisory services
Disability information and advisory services
- Disability information and advisory services
Supporting families to ensure that they have the knowledge and guidance they need to best support their whanau member on their concussion/brain injury journey. Supporting families to ensure that they have the knowledge and guidance they need to best support their whanau member on their concussion/brain injury journey.
Supporting families to ensure that they have the knowledge and guidance they need to best support their whanau member on their concussion/brain injury journey. Supporting families to ensure that they have the knowledge and guidance they need to best support their whanau member on their concussion/brain injury journey.
Supporting families to ensure that they have the knowledge and guidance they need to best support their whānau member on their concussion/brain injury journey.
Support with advice and assistance for the day-to-day management of your injury and regaining independence.
Support with advice and assistance for the day-to-day management of your injury and regaining independence.
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Self management
Support with advice and assistance for the day-to-day management of your injury and regaining independence.
We deliver education to community organisations, businesses, agencies, healthcare organisations, and educational institutions to help to create a more supportive environment for those impacted by concussion/brain injury. We deliver education to those impacted by concussion/brain injury, their whanau, and their carers.
We deliver education to community organisations, businesses, agencies, healthcare organisations, and educational institutions to help to create a more supportive environment for those impacted by concussion/brain injury. We deliver education to those impacted by concussion/brain injury, their whanau, and their carers.
Service types: Information, education & support.
We deliver education to community organisations, businesses, agencies, healthcare organisations, and educational institutions to help to create a more supportive environment for those impacted by concussion/brain injury.
We deliver education to those impacted by concussion/brain injury, their whānau, and their carers.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space, Quiet, low sensory environment, Support to make decisions
Public Transport
The Auckland Transport Journey Planner will help you to plan your journey.
Region
Central Auckland, South Auckland, West Auckland, North Auckland
Website
Contact Details
Headway House Head Office, 207 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland
Central Auckland
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Phone
(09) 520 4807
Email
Website
Oranga Community Centre 52 Waitangi Road, Onehunga
Central Auckland
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Phone
(09) 520 4807
Email
Website
New Lynn Community Centre 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn
West Auckland
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Phone
(09) 520 4807
Email
Website
Albany Community Hub, Albany Domain, 575 Albany Highway
North Auckland
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Phone
(09) 520 4807
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 12:25PM on December 16, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Headway | Brain Injury Auckland.