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CBIT co-ordinates a network of family support groups across the UK which
respond to the needs of families within a local/regional area. By their
very nature, CBIT support groups should be driven by the needs that families
identify.
CBIT's support groups provide an opportunity for families to meet and
share issues of common concern and increase their understanding of acquired
brain injury.
"I was at my wits end, it felt like I
was surrounded by experts who didn't seem to care about my child or be
able to speak to me in words I understood. The CBIT group gave me a chance
to meet other parents and friendly staff who helped me understand the
system." (Parent)
Many of our groups also provide families with the chance to participate
in social activities.
The groups are essentially for families - parents, brothers and sisters
and even grandparents - anyone affected by childhood acquired brain injury.
Dependent on what families want, professionals may be welcome to join
these groups and can be invaluable in terms of knowledge of contacts and
access to the physical resources such as meeting room space and secretarial
services.
CBIT support groups are designed to empower families, allowing its members
the opportunity to:
- Share experiences with people they might not otherwise ever meet or
know
- Make new friendships
- Give and receive support
- Pick up tips on how to ease the strain at home
- Feel less stressed, anxious and fearful about what lies ahead
- Access information about local services which can be helpful and literature
- Develop new skills
The list below will give you an indication of where CBIT's groups are
located across the UK.
BIRMINGHAM
Contact person: Dennis Palmer
30 Regina Avenue
Great Barr
Birmingham B44 8TH
Tel: 01216 035568
Email: dennis.palmer@blueyonder.co.uk
BRISTOL
Contact person: Will Gosling
School Room, Barbara Russell Unit
Frenchay Hospital
Bristol BS16 1LE
Tel: 0117 918 6704
Email: bristolcbit@north-bristol.swest.nhs.uk
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Contact Person:
Viven Burden
Cambridge
E-mail: vivian.burden@ntlworld.com
Type of group:Group focuses on lobbying for
better services and to raise awareness of acquired
brain injury.
The Cambridge group meet on the last
Tuesday of January, April, July and October at Taylor
Vinters Solicitors.
CARDIFF
Contact person: Kate Coles
Hugh James Solicitors
Hodge House
114-116 St Marys Street
Cardiff CF10 1DY
Tel: 02920 667724
Email: kate.coles@hughjames.com
GLASGOW
Contact Mary at CBIT on 0141 9454894
LEEDS
Contact person: Sue Kendall
Paediatric School
Floor A, Clarendon Wing
Leeds General Infirmary
Belmont Grove
Leeds LS2 5NS
Tel: 0113 392 3711
or email: joansmith50@yahoo.co.uk
LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND
Dawn Slow
Bray & Bray Solicitors
36-42 Humberstone Road
Leicester
LE5 0AE
Tel: 0116 2045367
Email: dslow@braybray.co.uk
MANCHESTER
Contact person: Richard Crabtree
Pannone & Partners
123 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 2BU
Tel: 0800 04077119
Email: richard.crabtree@pannone.co.uk
NORTHAMPTON
Contact person: Sarah Canning
CBIT Northampton Area
P.O. Box 5256
Northampton NN3 8FB
Tel: 01604 828271
Email : info@cbitnorthants.org.uk
SOMERSET
Contact Person: Stuart Brazington
Withy King
Bryer Ash Business Park
Bradford Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8AW
E mail:- stuart.brazington@withyking.co.uk
Tel 07788 413356
Type of group:Family group
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Contact person: Kate Petchey
St. Peter's House
Hartshead
Sheffield S1 2EL
Tel: 0114 2744518
Email: kate.petchey@irwinmitchell.com
WEST LOTHIAN
Contact Mary at CBIT on 0131 2291852
CBIT recognises that there are a limited number of support groups across
the UK and that families need support irrespective of where they live.
In January 2008 CBIT is launching a telephone support service, putting
families in touch with parents to support each other and share experiences.
Click on this link to read more about our new project.
CBIT in England Links: Child & Family Support | Events | Family Support | In-Touch Telephone Support | News | Past Events
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