Let Us Know About Your Events!
We want to know about your workshops, conferences, and fundraisers. Our events page is here to help you get the word out. Send the information and we will promote your event on our site and through our social media channels.
Email details to webweaver@nullbrainstreams.ca
Purple Thursday Thank You!
🌟 A Heartfelt Thank You to the Pendray Inn and Tea House, Canadian Royal Purple, BC Royal Purple, and the Victoria Brain Injury Society 🌟
On October 19, 2024 BCBIA participated in an amazing fundraising event to raise awareness about brain injury caused from intimate partner violence.
The event was an incredible day filled with tea, connection, and powerful conversations about brain injury and intimate partner violence. We are deeply grateful for the amazing support in raising awareness for these critical issues.
BC Brain Injury Association / Brainstreams extends a huge thank you to everyone involved for making this event such a success. Together, we are driving change and shining a light on the intersection of brain injury and intimate partner violence.
💜 #PurpleThursday #RoyalPurple #BrainInjury #IPVAwareness #EndTheViolence #PendrayAfternoonTea
Canadian Charter of Rights for People with Brain Injury
In partnership with the CGB Centre for Traumatic Life Losses, we are pleased to share the Canadian Charter of Rights for People with Brain Injury.
The purpose of this charter is to clearly outline, for people with brain injury, their families, caregivers, and care providers their inherent and unique rights to care and services.
This charter can be used by individuals and families to empower themselves when seeking care, by providers as principles for care, by others to educate the public and by policy makers to advocate for needed, respectful and accessible care and services.
To learn more, or to print letter size and rack card versions of the charter, see our blog post here.
The Journey Ahead
We are here to assist you and your family in your journey of recovery and rehabilitation.
Our section, The Journey Ahead, a fresh addition to Brainstreams was made possible by the generous support of ICBC.
This space is dedicated to survivors, family members, friends, and caregivers, offering insights into the world of brain injury. Explore resources, discover suitable supports, and access information on additional services, funding options, and community resources.
Join us on this new adventure—dive into The Journey Ahead and share your thoughts with us!
Featured Resources and Learning
Invitation to Canadian Survivors, Family Members, and Caregivers
Be a Part of the 125 Days to Say Yes! Campaign
In January 2024, we launch the “125 Days to Say Yes!” campaign. This initiative is a transformative drive designed to catalyze support and swift action towards the realization of the National Strategy on Brain Injury Act (Bill C-277) with the government of Canada. The campaign coincides with the 125 days the House of Commons will be sitting from January to December in 2024.
To learn how to participate in the momentous campaign, read our blog here.
Cultivating Community is Cultivating Kindness
BCBIA was pleased to release a new video on an amazing garden project in Langley at it's AGM on September 15th. The video features the Kreiter family and demonstrates the amazing benefits of creating community.
Cultivating Kindness is the story behind Opportunity Landing, a non-profit society dedicated to developing and maintaining a space for inclusive, accessible community gardens in Langley BC.
To read the full blog post and to watch this beautiful video, click here.
The Faces of Brain Injury
Behind every brain injury diagnosis is a real person. We are pleased to share The Faces of Brain Injury, a series of digital posters sharing a brief snapshot into the lives of brain injury survivors.
To learn more about this project, click here.