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Broadest -minded Leadership: Scouting for Acquired Brain Injury

Broadest -minded Leadership: Scouting for Acquired Brain Injury. SCOUTS AUSTRALIA SPECIAL NEEDS-DISABILITIES CONFERENCE, SYDNEY, 23-24 MAY 2009. Nick Rushworth Executive Officer Brain Injury Australia. “…peak of peaks”. Click to edit Master title style. Click to edit Master subtitle style.

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Broadest -minded Leadership: Scouting for Acquired Brain Injury

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  1. Broadest-minded Leadership: Scouting for Acquired Brain Injury SCOUTS AUSTRALIA SPECIAL NEEDS-DISABILITIES CONFERENCE, SYDNEY, 23-24 MAY 2009 Nick Rushworth Executive Officer Brain Injury Australia

  2. “…peak of peaks”

  3. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style “Brain Injury Australia works to ensure that all people living with an ABI have access to supports and resources each person requires to optimise their social and economic participation.” • A “…advocacy for Australian Government program allocations and policies that reflect the needs and priorities of people with an ABI and their families.” “…the provision of effective and timely input into policy, legislation and program development through active contact with Australian Government ministers, parliamentary representatives, Australian Government departments and agencies, and national disability organisations.” 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 3

  4. It’s never just about the numbers, but… Click to edit Master title style • ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY (ABI) • any damage to the brain that occurs after birth • stroke • brain infection • alcohol or other drug abuse • neurological diseases like Huntington's disease • accident or trauma Nick Rushworth Executive Officer Brain Injury Australia Click to edit Master subtitle style 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 4

  5. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) results from external force applied to the head from a motor vehicle accident, a fall or an assault Topics of Discussion • State the main ideas you’ll be talking about 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 5 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 5

  6. It’s never just about the numbers, but… Click to edit Master title style Over 500,000 Australians have an Acquired Brain Injury 3 out every 4 of them are aged less than 65, and half of them between 15 and 34 years of age Nick Rushworth Executive Officer Brain Injury Australia Click to edit Master subtitle style 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 6

  7. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style As many as 2 out of every 3 acquired their brain injury before they turned 25. 3 out every 4 are men, boys. Around 25,000 are children (aged 0-14 years). 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 7

  8. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style • PHYSICAL • headaches • fatigue • seizures • poor balance and coordination • vision and hearing disturbance • chronic pain • paralysis What This Means • Add a strong statement that summarizes how you feel or think about this topic • Summarize key points you want your audience to remember 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 8

  9. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Click to edit Master title style • COGNITIVE DISABILITY • poor memory and concentration • reduced ability • - to learn • - to plan and • - to solve problems Next Steps What This Means Click to edit Master subtitle style • Summarize any actions required of your audience • Summarize any follow up action items required of you • Add a strong statement that summarizes how you feel or think about this topic • Summarize key points you want your audience to remember 10/6/2014 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 9 9

  10. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style • BEHAVIOUR • increased irritability • poor impulse control • verbal and physical aggression 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 10

  11. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style • 1 in 4 reported 4 or more disability groups, compared with 1 in 18 of all people with disability • 1 in 3 people with an ABI reported 5 or more health conditions, compared with about 1 in 8 of all people with disability • 9 out every 10 children who identified as having an ABI had “severe or profound core activity limitations” • 10 times more common than spinal cord injury and produces, on average, 3 times the level of disability • Only 10,219 of them accessed Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA)-funded services in 2005-06 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 11

  12. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style • prime of life • men, boys • low socio-economic status • poor housing • low workforce participation • poor levels of education • large family size • histories of abuse and neglect • marital breakdown • parental alcohol or other drug abuse • mental illness 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 12

  13. Click to edit Master title style • BENEFIT? • understanding • re-integrating identity • acceptance • restructuring 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 13

  14. BENEFIT? Click to edit Master title style • combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) • addiction recovery • vision impairment • "delinquent" youth • mental illness • people with learning difficulties • personal development with corporate groups • "you get to do things you can't otherwise try" • “I looked at other people and how they coped. I could see they were satisfied. I’ve probably learned to be satisfied with what I’ve got” • Click to edit Master subtitle style 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 14

  15. (MUTUAL) BENEFIT? Click to edit Master title style • projection of a positive - and modern - community message • positive publicity, media exposure • increased revenue/ donation potential • re-invigorate/energise your service • enhance leadership skills, instruction techniques • fidelity to vision, mission • Click to edit Master subtitle style 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 15

  16. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style …some starting points • avoid participation in strenuous physical activity or contact sports for 6 -12 months after Acquired Brain Injury • all sport and recreation except high risk of further trauma to the head • participation safer by wearing helmets and other protective gear • medical clearance not generally necessary • use existing policies and guidelines such as pre-exercise screening and medical history forms • use existing policies or guidelines to manage related medical conditions, such as epilepsy 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 16

  17. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style …no two are the same, but • take the time to learn about the person and their abilities • seek guidance from those who know the person best • work within the person’s physical and mental activity levels • identify and anticipate problems that may occur as a result of injury • put a limit on the choice of activities • vary the physical and mental demands of activities • repetition is the key • program rest periods 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 17

  18. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style • provide assistance to help with memory • provide feedback on behaviour and performance, both good and bad • be consistent with times, dates, venues and staff • be consistent with instruction and instruction technique • be consistent with setting standards of acceptable behaviour • keep the environment as simple as possible • demonstrate the activity • structured activity 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 18

  19. Click to edit Master subtitle style Click to edit Master title style www.braininjuryaustralia.org.au 10/6/2014 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 Brain Injury Network of South Australia AGM, 2008 19

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