Brain Injury Services in Ireland
Brainwave - http://www.epilepsy.ie/
Brainwave is committed to improving the lives of people with epilepsy in Ireland
Volunteer Stroke Scheme - http://www.strokescheme.ie/
This service provides a number of supports to people who have had a stroke and their families.
HSE South East Day and Outreach Service (Tipperary S) - http://www.hse.ie/eng/Find_a_Service/Local_Health_Offices/Tipperary_South/Disability_Services_/
Transitional Living Unit and Day/Outreach Rehabilitation Service for Persons with an Acquired Brain InjuryTel: (052) 80489. The service caters for people with an Acquired Brain Injury. It is a therapeutic unit that can accommodate up to three people.
Encephalitis Ireland - http://www.encephalitisireland.ie/
The purpose of the Encephalitis Ireland website is to raise awareness of the illness amongst relevant professionals, statutory agencies and the general public and to encourage more scientific research. The site will also provide a forum for information and discussion and will post details of regular meetings in Dublin, Cork and Galway.
Sligo/Leitrim & Cavan W Community Brain Injury Service - http://www.abiireland.ie/docs/Community_TransititionalServiceSligo.pdf
This service is run in partnership between Acquired Brain Injury Ireland and the HSE in the North West.
HSE South East Rehabilitation Planning Team - http://
(Regional Adult Acquired Brain Injury Services) Monastery House, Golden Road, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Tel: 062-64905/6/7
This community based multi-disciplinary team provide a rehabilitation service to people with ABI in Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford & Wexford.
Donegal HSE Physical and Sensory Disability Services - http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/LHO/Donegal/Disability_Services/Donegal_Physical_and_Sensory_Disability_Services.pdf
Acquired Brain Injury Team Consists of a Key Worker, Occupational Therapist and Psychology input. This team is involved in optimising recovery following stroke, haemorrhage, non-palliative tumour or traumatic injuries and supporting the persons independence in their domestic, social and work life.
BRÍ - http://www.briireland.ie
BRÍ is dedicated to advocating for all those affected by Acquired Brain Injury. We strive to ensure that all those affected by Acquired Brain Injury have the best possible quality of life. We work to achieve change in terms of service provision, public awareness and prevention. BRÍ also coordinates a number of support groups around Ireland. These groups are an opportunity for people with ABI and family/carers to meet and share experiences in a comfortable, safe environment.
Baggot St. Hospital Stroke Rehabilitation Unit - http://www.strokerehabunit.ie/en/
The Stroke Rehabilitation Unit provides wide-ranging rehabilitation and support to people with stroke, their families and their carers. It is the only dedicated stroke out-patient facility in the Republic of Ireland.
Quest Brain Injury Services - http://www.rehab.ie/nln/quest.aspx
Quest is a groundbreaking National Learning Network service in Galway helping people to rebuild their lives after a brain injury. Funded by the HSE Western Region, this service provides training and support for people with an acquired brain injury.
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland - http://www.acquiredbraininjuryireland.ie
Established in 2000, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland [formerly The Peter Bradley Foundation] is Ireland's "leading provider of flexible and tailor-made services for people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)."
RehabCare - Galway/Mayo/Roscommon - http://www.rehab.ie/care/county.aspx?co=galway
Rehabcare operate an assisted living residential service for people with ABI in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. They also have a transitional living unit which can be a stepping stone to full independence.
National Rehabilitation Hospital - http://www.nrh.ie
The hospital, in partnership with the patients and families, endeavours to achieve health and social gain through the effective treatment and education of patients who, following illness or injury, require dedicated interdisciplinary rehabilitation services.
St. Doolagh's Park - http://www.guardianhealthcare.ie/st-doolaghs-park.php
St. Doolagh's Park is a specialist care centre for people with ABI and neurological conditions that provides long-term and short-term residential care and respite.
www.stroke.ie - http://www.stroke.ie
The Irish Heart Foundation's stroke information & campaign site.