Headstart ABI Services Graduate Programs & Internships

Life after brain injury presents lots of challenges - the nature and combination of after-effects of this complex injury can pose barriers for people to get back to their old life or build a new one that is personally satisfying. Headstart is committed to providing individually tailored and long-term support for people to become more independent, create life choices and regain a sense of belonging.  

Headstart started in the Hunter in 1987 and developed out of a lack of available services for people living with brain injury and their families.

Their approach is to provide individualised, and group supports that create opportunities for people to achieve in life and reconnect with the things that matter to them or find new passions. They provide flexible, individualised services such as:

• in-home support
• life skills practice
• attendant care
• community involvement activities either one to one or with a small circle of friends
• social, leisure and recreational connections
• planning and support coordination, and case management
• community awareness and education

Vision

For people living with brain injury to have opportunities that enrich and strengthen their lives.

Purpose

To make a difference in the lives of people touched by brain injury by providing opportunities and inspiring hope.