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We’re on a mission to improve the lives of those affected by brain injuries and we do that one step at a time.
"Head Injury recovery is a marathon, not a sprint." --Fully recovered TBI survivor
Session Information
Head Injury Support group session information
#29 Leaving a Legacy
Abstract: Distribution of CPF savings is only by nomination and not covered by your Will.
If there is no valid CPF nomination, distribution follows Intestate Succession Act.
Click on the link below for the full presentation. If you have any questions, submit it in our form and we will make sure it gets answered by the right people.
Leaving a Legacy
Who we are
Jonathan Liu
Brain Injury Survivor & Founder
Dr. Goh Jia Jun
Chairperson NNI Head Injury Support Group
Singapore TBI Stories
From TBI Survivors for TBI Survivors
August 4, 2019On 18 May, PTC System(S), an enterprise data management and solutions company sponsored the Broken Brains Head Injury Support Group booth at NNI Brain Awareness 2019 which focused on raising awareness of neurological conditions, such as Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, and Brain tumors. The...August 18, 2018This is story of a 22-year young man's road to recovery who didn't let a traumatic brain injury from a sports injury ruin his life plans. During the National Schools Judo Championships B Boys’ light weight (73kg and under) semi-final in 2010, the then 16-year-old went down head first during the...More PostsCore Articles
From The Medical Community
Coping with Brain Injury: Accepting Change
(HISG18: 08 December 2018 )
Dr. Huang Wanping is a principal clinical neuropsychologist and Deputy Head of the Department of Psychology at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Currently, she is driving the development of a holistic Cognitive Rehabilitation programme at TTSH Rehabilitation Centre. She had previously worked at the Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, for 9 years. She was awarded the Health Manpower Development Program scholarship by the Ministry of Health (MOH) in 2008 to pursue a postgraduate degree in Clinical Neuropsychology, at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. Her doctoral thesis investigated the “Impact of pre-injury factors on neuropsychological outcome in adults with severe traumatic brain injury: A cognitive reserve perspective.” Her interest lies in the area of cognitive profiling and cognitive rehabilitation to optimize neurocognitive functioning across the lifespan.
See the link to her presentation here.
Ottawa Hospital - Coping with Brain Injury
A guide for caregivers and family
A booklet with useful information to help you on your journey after your loved one has been discharged from the hospital.
Head Injury Support Group Talks
A platform where members of the TBI community can learn, engage and ask questions with members of the medical community on topics such as seizures, nutrition, and fatigue. Held quarterly. See our calendar on the Resources page for more information.
(See calendar for details)
2021 Events Calendar
VENUE: Care Connect 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433 (Level 1 Opposite Kopitiam)
Needs Assessment Survey
If you would like to come up with a personalized care plan to achieve your goals, complete this needs assessment survey, send it to beyond@brokenbrains.sg and we will get in touch with you to schedule a sit down.
HELPLINES
National Neuroscience Institute
Head Injury Support Group
There are recovered patients and caregivers willing to share their experiences.
For enquiries/ registration, please contact:
tbi_enquiries@nni.com.sg
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TBI Information you need to know about
Healthhub
Singapore, Singapore
HealthHub is a one-stop portal and mobile app for Singaporeans to access a wide range of health content, rewards and e-services.
Transitlink PWD Concession Card
Singapore, Singapore
It is a personalised concession card specially tailored for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). With this card, commuters can purchase the Hybrid Monthly Concession Pass (MCP) priced at $60. This MCP allows commuters to enjoy unlimited travel on Singapore's basic bus services and rail services within pass validity period.
SG Enable
Singapore, Singapore
The Hospital-to-Work (H2W) Programme provides persons with acquired disabilities* with support and opportunities to overcome the challenges in gaining sustainable employment.
WebMD
New York, New York, United States
WebMD provides timely and credible health information and services to consumers and healthcare professionals.
Drugs.com
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Drugs.com is a website which provides accurate and independent information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs.
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
MayoClinic a nonprofit medical practice and medical research group.
Healthline
San Francisco, California, United States
Healthline Media is the 2nd largest and fastest growing consumer health publisher in the world, reaching 85 million people a month.
Cognitive Assessment
The NeuroCognitive Performance Test (NCPT) is a brief, repeatable, modular, online neuropsychological assessment platform designed by Lumos Labs that includes 17 subtests that can be combined into customizable test batteries. NCPT subtests are based on well-known neuropsychological assessments. The NCPT is sensitive to within-individual changes in performance, which makes it a useful outcome measure for studies that follow the traditional pre- and post- test framework.
Symptom Checker
Experiencing symptoms but not sure what they mean? Use Symptom Checker to help determine possible causes and treatments, and when to see a doctor.
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Success story: Lester Lim on Returning-to-Work after his TBI
Recorded for TTSH Speech Therapy Day October 2017
The interview will focus on communication and behavioural problems encountered after sustaining a traumatic brain injury. What were some of the challenges faced and how he overcame them.
2018 Events Calendar
VENUE: Care Connect 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433 (Level 1 Opposite Kopitiam)
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Creative Work Contest
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Can you recover?
What does recovery look like?
What challenges does a survivor face?
How do the lives of carers of TBI survivors change?
How can the community help?
Uncover answers to any of these questions in a creative project of your choice.
Submission Details
Submissions Due: 30th June 2019
You are invited to submit a piece of creative work of your choosing which demonstrates an understanding of one or more challenges faced by survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), or by the carers, family, and friends of a survivor with a TBI.
Better understand these challenges you are expected to research the topic. You can take a broad view of how a person’s life changes, or focus on one specific challenge and explore it more deeply. You can write a fictional story, submit other creative writings like poetry, or prepare a video, piece of art or even write a song.
Your research may include a variety of sources including blogs, books, support group websites or even interviewing TBI survivors or carers.
To get started:
Broken Brains SG
Submissions must be made by emailing: creative_contest@brokenbrains.sg
Your submission email should include:
- Full name of the contestant
Email address
Age (and attach proof of age. Eg copy of passport or ID card)
Contact details of contestant’s parent and contact phone number
Winners notified by email by 31st July 2019 and results will be published on the contest webpage at www.brokenbrains.sg/creative_contest.
PRIZES!
Winner: $50 voucher
Runner up: $25 voucher
First 10 entries per age category will receive a $10 voucher.
(Vouchers are all offered for recipient’s choice of Popular Bookstore or Kinokuniya)
Age Categories for prizes: 11-14 years old & 15-18 years old
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