Acquired brain injury - Resources
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The resources listed are correct at the time of publication. We can be advised via the 'enquiry form (subject - Links query)' of any changes needed, or if there are any other resources available in Australia not included in this list.
South Australia
- Brain Injury Network of South Australia (BINSA)
Address: Torrens Building, 220 Victoria Square, Adelaide, 5000
Tel. 8217 7600
Country callers: 1300 733 049 (for the cost of a local call)
http://www.binsa.org/
- Acquired Brain Injury Program
Novita Children's Services
Days Road, Regency Park
Postal Address: PO Box 2438, Regency Park, 5942
Tel. 8243 8201
http://www.novita.org.au/Content.aspx?p=506
- Early Intervention Network Coordinators - provide information and support for families with children 0-8 years with developmental delay, disabilities or at risk of developmental delay.
Contact Children, Youth and Women's Health Service regional offices or the Central Office.
Tel. 8303 1500
- Northern CAMHS - provides services for families living in the northern, western and eastern metropolitan areas and the northern country regions of the State.
C/- Women's and Children's Hospital
Address: 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, 5006
Tel. 8161 7389 Country callers: 1800 819 089 Website
- Southern CAMHS - provides services for families living in the southern metropolitan and country regions of the State.
C/- Flinders Medical Centre
Address: Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, 5042
Tel. 8204 5412
http://www.flinders.sa.gov.au/mentalhealth/
- Disability SA - assists people with significant and permanent disabilities to access assistance, information and community services.
1300 786 117
Offices are also located in country and suburban metropolitan areas.
http://www.familiesandcommunities.sa.gov.au/default.aspx?tabid=926
- Department of Child and Adolescent Development and Rehabilitation
C/- Women's and Children's Hospital
Address: 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, 5006
Tel. 8161 7367
http://www.wch.sa.gov.au/
- Department of Allied Health - Paediatric
C/- Women's and Children's Hospital
Address: 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, 5006
Tel. 8161 7040
Website
- Carers Australia- provides information and advice on available services for carers, particularly respite services.
Address: 58 King William Road, Goodwood, 5034
Postal Address: PO Box 410, Unley, 5061
Tel. 8271 6288
Country callers: 1800 242 636
Website: www.carers-sa.asn.au/resource.htm
- Disability Information Resource Centre - provides contact details of a number of support groups for individuals with physical disabilities.
Address: 195 Gilles Street, Adelaide, 5000
Tel. 8236 0555, TTY 8223 7579
Country callers: 1300 305 558
Website: www.dircsa.org.au
- Gowrie Resource Centre and Bookshop
Address: 43 Dew Street, Thebarton, 5031
Tel. 8352 5246
http://www.pscsa.org.au/cms/?q=node/3
- When choosing a preschool or school, you may wish to seek advice from the special education staff within the Department of Education and Children's Services, Association of Independent Schools of South Australia or Catholic Education SA.
- Department of Education and Children's Services Disability Services. Contact your local District Officer (see local telephone directories) or the State Office for general information. Telephone 8226 1527. Country callers should phone 1800 088 158.
- Association of Independent Schools of South Australia Special Education Advisers. Contact the Special Learning Needs Coordinator. Telephone 8179 1400.
http://www.ais.sa.edu.au/
- Catholic Education SA Special Education Consultants. Contact the Supervisor of Special Education. Telephone 8301 6600.
Books for parents
- Brain Injury Network of South Australia, 'BINSA Information Kit', Adelaide, 2000.
- Brain Injury Network of South Australia, 'The Children's Head Injury Series Information Kit', Adelaide, 2000.
- Women's and Children's Hospital, 'Childhood cancer - A handbook for families', Adelaide, 1999.
Books for children
- Lash, M, 'Elvin the elephant who forgets', L & A Publishing/Training, New Hampshire, 1997.
General
The information on this site should not be used as an alternative to professional care. If you have a particular problem, see a doctor, or ring the Parent Helpline on 1300 364 100 (local call cost from anywhere in South Australia).
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