An Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is damage to the brain which occurs after birth, and is not related to a congenital or a degenerative disease. These impairments may be temporary or permanent and cause partial or functional disability or psychological maladjustment.

(World Health Organisation, Geneva 1996).

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What is an Acquired Brain Injury?

What can cause an ABI?

• Vascular disease e.g. stroke

• Traumatic brain injury e.g. damage from a fall or road traffic accident

• Infection e.g. meningitise.g. meningitis

• Brain tumours

• Hypoxia/anoxia (oxygen starvation) e.g. from drowning

Outcomes we are working towards 2020-2023

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Greater awareness of the role of BIM (NI) and the services and support offered

Raising the public profile of BIM (NI) and the organisation being recognised by statutory and voluntary partners as a key part of the landscape of ABI services.

Building an income base that supports the delivery and development of services and maintains and builds our team (Staff, Board and Volunteers)

A stable and effective organisation