CBC has reported people with disabilities are getting left behind in Canada’s housing crisis. Why?  With an increased demand for housing, along with the rising cost to purchase or rent, folks living with the financial constraints of disability income are getting left behind. We do need to think about housing for individuals with all abilities and remove the barriers to accessing a forever home.

Ensure Inclusive Housing for All Abilities in Canada!

Every Canadian deserves a place to call home, regardless of their abilities. Let’s join hands to address the housing needs of individuals with disabilities and create a more inclusive society.

🔹 Accessible Design: It’s time to […]

We’re extremely thankful to the staff and customers of Bootlegger, who in partnership with the Canadian Royal Purple BC, raised over $2,600 to support Brainstreams. On behalf of those we serve, thank you!

Every year, the Canadian Royal Purple raises funds during the month of March for Brain Love.  This annual campaign is launched in conjunction with International Brain Awareness Month and Brain Health Month in Canada. The provincial lodges of Royal Purple work hard to raise funds and awareness about the importance of brain health and brain injury prevention.

In Canada, June is Brain Injury Awareness month, and the lodges will assist our Brain Injury Associations to distribute information […]

GF Strong Adult Concussion Services (GFACS)

The GF Strong Adult Concussion Services (GFACS) offers 2 streams of service:

1. GFACS Group Education Session 

• An Occupational Therapist provides group-based education about concussion recovery and self-management skills.

1. GFACS Rehabilitation Program

• Time-limited concussion treatment emphasizing self-management for clients with prolonged concussion symptoms.

How to refer: All referrals must be made by a Physician or Nurse Practitioner. This program does not accept self-referrals. Please see the link below for the referral form and more information about the program: http://www.vch.ca/Locations-Services/result?res_id=811

Referral criteria: must live within VCH, aged 18+ years old, diagnosis of concussion/mTBI less than 1 year ago. Individuals with ICBC or Worksafe BC related injuries […]

“It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” ~Mother Teresa

We hope this message finds you well. We wanted to let you know about a new monthly donation campaign we’re starting up in March and invite you to participate.

Monthly donations are a great way to make a big impact and help us achieve our goals for the year. With your help, we can continue our work to create educational content on Brainstreams. Each month, Brainstreams has approximately 6,000 visitors to the website with an estimated 85% being new users. This tells us that survivors of brain injury, their families, caregivers, friends and support team are looking […]

Ask Your MP to Support Bill C-277

In addition to having you sign e-Petition #4266, MP MacGregor requires the support of your local Member of Parliament.

We do all the work for you! Go here  to enter your name, email address, and postal code and we will do the rest. When you click on ‘Add Your Voice‘ at the bottom of the screen, the letter will automatically be sent to your MP (selected by your postal code), the Prime Minister, Health Minister, and other appropriate decision-makers.

Bill C-277 is an initiative of the CGB Centre […]

Establish a National Strategy on Brain Injury

We need 500 signatures – Click here to sign!

It’s estimated more than 165,000 new cases of traumatic brain injury annually occur in Canada, and an estimated national prevalence of over 1.5 million cases (Brain Injury Canada, n.d.). These statistics are grossly understated given the thousands of brain injuries resulting from concussions, intimate partner violence, violence among the homeless, individuals incarcerated, combat injuries and those surviving an opioid/stimulant poisoning that are not diagnosed, treated, or tracked medically. Constituents, Canada-wide, are struggling to navigate a siloed system, preventing access the services and supports they need.

NDP MP Alistair MacGregor of […]

Last week you were introduced to a missing piece in concussion recovery, Empowerment.

Now let’s chat about why a concussion specific YOGA program can provide that missing piece.

In Yoga we change our mindset, allowing self acceptance and discovery. We practice intentions or mantras, essentially new ways to talk to ourselves.

In Yoga we practice breathing and grounding techniques to get a handle on a frantic nervous system and to create safety in our minds and bodies.

In Yoga we practice movement flows which improve spinal mobility, strength, and posture. Special attention is given to the neck in this concussion specific practice.

In Yoga we build overall strength and resilience which creates courage […]

Occupational Therapist/Yoga Instructor Shelley Latendresse coaches you through a 12 week Yoga based post concussion recovery program. Could this be the missing piece in your healing journey?  Read on…

Often people with persistent concussion symptoms are on THE SEARCH, searching for any possible treatment that might work to get them back to feeling normal.  But somehow they can end up feeling scattered, more confused, overloaded, and not sure what’s working for them. 

Others may feel STUCK despite treatments. They may struggle with life outside of appointments and therapy. They can begin to feel like they have lost their identity and their life. They […]

Canadian Royal Purple Organizes Canada-wide Purple Thursday on October 20^th

 “Stop the Violence” and “Paint Your Town Purple” have become key slogans for the Canadian Royal Purple. October 20^th, the third Thursday in October, will be recognized as Canadian Royal Purple’s first annual Purple Thursday.

“Our campaign is two-fold this year,” says National President, Sandi Lougheed of Beechy, SK. “We will engage in a major education and awareness campaign […]