Service networks can include the following types of services. The specific examples listed are services available in New South Wales. Similar services are available in other states.

State peak brain injury consumer or advocacy organisations
Brain Injury Association of NSW
Carers Association of NSW.

Rehabilitation services
Department of Health in each state; NSW BIRP;
local/private hospital rehabilitation departments; private therapists.

Vocational rehabilitation
Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service (CRS);
BTP Employment Solutions; Head 2 Work.

Community support/case management
Home Care of NSW; NSW BIRP community case managers; private case management services; Community options programs.

Avocational, day activity, community access, clubhouse programs
Headway – Adult Development Program; Liverpool Brain Injury Respite Program; North West Disability Services Inc (NWDS); Attendant Care Agencies (for individual paid worker support).

Respite programs
Hunter Brain Injury Respite Options; Gemhill Cottage (NWDS).

Support groups, Self-help groups
BIA of NSW support groups.

Counselling services
Lifeline; private therapists; NSW BIRP therapists; Drug and Alcohol Counselling Services.

Accommodation services
Aged care facilities (nursing homes); Wareemba Community Living Inc.

Other services (eg. crisis, legal, financial etc)
NSW Office of the Public Guardian; NSW Office of the Protective Commission; Centrelink; Commonwealth carer respite centres.

The following are contact details for some services.

Brain Injury Australia (BIA)
The Australian peak organisation working for people living with ABI. Their website provides links to
state BI networks.
Address 86 Herbert Street, Northcote, VIC 3070
Phone 03 9497 8074
Fax 03 9486 7941
Email admin@bia.net.au
Website www.bia.net.au

Brain Injury Association of NSW
Advocacy and information about groups and services for people with ABI.
Address 17 Macquarie Rd Auburn 2144
Phone 02 9749 5366 (Sydney)
or 1800 802 840 (outside Sydney)
Fax 9749 5608
Email mail@biansw.org.au
Internet www.biansw.org.au

Greater Metropolitan Clinical Taskforce Brain Injury Directorate
Information about the Department of Health Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program in NSW.
Address Locked Bag 7103
Liverpool BC NSW 1871
Phone 9828 6133
Fax 9828 6132
Website www.health.nsw.gov.au/birp/bird.html

The National Alliance of Young People in Nursing Homes (YPINH)
YPINH is a nationwide association of young people living in aged care facilities, their family members, friends, and other concerned individuals and organisations who work together to make life in the community a reality for young people living in residential aged care.
Contacts: Bronwyn Morkham and Trudy Brunton
Address: 86 Herbert Street
Northcote Victoria 3070
Phone 03 9482 5655
Fax 03 9482 5855
Email ypinh@headwayvictoria.org.au
Website www.ypinh.org.au

The Motor Accident Authority of NSW
The Motor Accident Authority (MAA) of NSW is a statutory corporation that regulates the compulsory third party (CTP) personal injury insurance scheme for motor vehicles registered in NSW. CTP motor vehicle insurance is compulsory in all Australian States and Territories and is designed to ensure that compensation is available to those who are injured in motor vehicle accidents.
Phone 1300 137 131
Website www.maa.nsw.gov.au