Our groups
Our groups
Here at the Community Brain Injury Service we run a number of groups for people with brain injury and their loved ones or carers. These change from time to time but at present include 'Understanding Brain Injury' and 'Fatigue Management' groups.
Please note, groups are run both face-to-face and remotely via Microsoft Teams.
Understanding brain injury group
This group is open to people with brain injury, their family members and carers. The weekly sessions aim to:
- promote a general understanding of the brain and common difficulties after injury
- provide useful information on managing some of the common difficulties caused by brain injury
We also recognise the benefits of attendees sharing experiences, and we aim to provide a comfortable environment for group discussions. The group is led by members of the service and is held at Isebrook Hospital or remotely via Microsoft Teams, depending on preference.
Fatigue management group
Fatigue is one of the most commonly reported, distressing and persistent symptoms experienced after brain injury. We aim to provide information to help people understand the experience of fatigue following brain injury, and strategies to help manage fatigue.
We aim to help you:
- Identify your fatigue related symptoms and triggers to your fatigue
- Learn ways to use available energy more effectively
- Manage your fatigue levels through pacing, planning and prioritising your time
- Develop 'helpful thinking styles'
- Practise relaxation techniques for managing fatigue
The sessions run over 4 weeks, where we cover a range of topics and also some practical exercises to help manage fatigue. Sessions will run for an hour and a half, with a 10-minute rest break.