The Aphasia Peer Conversation Group

The Aphasia Peer Conversation Group The Groups in Kingston and Napanee meet weekly for 1.5 hours. Coffee, tea and cookies are included.   Group in Napanee                             Group in Kingston VON Office                               Canadian Hearing Society 12 Richmond Park Dr                         Frontenac Mall, 1300 Bath Rd. Napanee, ON                                      Kingston, ON K7R 2Z5                                               K7M 4X4

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Kingston Fall Events

Kingston offers an amazing variety of recreational activities for people of all ages. Whether you’re interested in sports, arts, fitness, health and wellness, or personal development, there is something for you. Visit the Kingston Recreation page and download the and Recreation and Leisure Guide.   Check out

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Extend-A-Family Kingston

The Extend-A-Family Open House was in May 2019. If you missed the event, it is not too late to learn more about the program. For more information about Extend-A-Family see their website: http://www.eafkingston.com/eafk Extend-A-Family Kingston is not-for-profit organization that provides services and support to individuals who have

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Webinar 22 May 2019 on Disability Estate Planning

Disability Estate Planning Barrister and Solicitor, Kenneth C. Pope will take questions from participants and offer specific advice. Time: Webinar, Wednesday, May 22nd at 7:00pm Eastern Time Register in advance for this webinar   Topics Include: • Henson Trusts and Lifetime Benefit Trusts • Changes in ODSP

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Brain Injury Speaks

Often, decisions affecting the brain injury community in Ontario are made with little input from persons living with lived experience and their family members and caregivers.   Brain Injury Speaks, Stakeholder Engagement Network of Ontario is led by Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) and works with the:

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Spring 2019 ABI Survivor and Family Education Series

Parkwood Institute Family Education Series a Success! Parkwood to post recorded presentations, date TBA Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Program Survivor and Family Education Series 2019. Free seven week series on topics related to treatment and recovery from ABI. Access through the webinars directly: https://www.sjhc.london.on.ca/abi. Sessions will

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Free Workshop for Community Professionals!

Date: Wednesday March 30, 2016 Hosted By: SEO ABI System Navigation Presenter: Shannon McCallum Accommodating a person with a brain injury means that services are provided in a manner that takes into consideration the needs of the individual. Providing accommodations creates an opportunity to address potential barriers

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Brain Injury Family Intervention Training for Professionals

This training event held June 11 and 12 in Toronto, is a fabulous opportunity for anyone involved in helping survivors and their families understand the effects of brain injury. These interactive workshops focus on enhancing clinical skills in assessment, engagement and intervention with families of persons who have sustained an acquired brain injury (ABI). The workshops will be of interest to case managers, social workers, psychologists, nurses, OTs, PTs, SLPs, rehabilitation counselors or clinicians in general practice who are interested in learning more effective ways to work with families after adult or pediatric ABI.

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