Resources for people with disability

Acquired Brain Injury

In partnership with the Uppsala University Hospital in Sweden, Brightwater has created fact sheets about living with an ABI. These are available below:

• Living with acquired brain injury
• Left-sided inattention
• Memory and brain injury
• Long term memory and brain injury
• Working memory and brain injury

Useful links

• Compliments, complaints and suggestions
  If you have a compliment, complaint or suggestion for Brightwater, this brochure explains the way you can get in touch with us.
• How we keep your information safe at Brightwater
  Learn about our privacy policy.
  
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
  Supports Australians living with disability, as well as their carers and families. Phone 1800 035 544
• Brain Injury Australia
  Provides information and advocacy for Australians living with brain injury.
• Carers WA
  Provides support, education and counselling for carers.
• Carers Recognition Act 2004
  The Act is a Western Australian law which recognises the role of carers in the community and provides a way of involving them in delivering services that affect carers and their caring role. 
• Volunteering WA
  Connect with a local volunteer or browse a range of opportunities. You can also register your interest with Brightwater.
• Disability Advocacy Finder
  Disability advocates can take action on their own behalf, or can assist another person, or a group of people with disability – they may work in a paid or voluntary capacity.
• National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
  A free, independent and confidential service for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability. Phone 1800 880 052. (If the case is an emergency, call WA Police on 000)
• Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
  The Commission is the national end-to-end regulator of aged care services, and the primary point of contact for consumers and providers in relation to quality and safety. Phone 1800 951 822
• Health and Disability Services Complaints Office (HaDSCO)
  An independent Statutory Authority offering an impartial resolution service for complaints relating to health, disability and mental health services in Western Australia and the Indian Ocean Territories. Email [email protected] or phone 1800 813 583
• Translating and Interpreting Service TIS National
  An interpreting service provided by the Department of Home Affairs for people who do not speak English and for agencies and businesses that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients. Email [email protected] or phone 1300 575 847
• Elder Abuse Helpline
  If you or someone you know is experiencing elder abuse, or has a question about elder abuse, please call the Elder Abuse Helpline. Phone 1300 724 679