LOWER MAINLAND BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUPS

Below is a list of various support groups located throughout the Lower Mainland for individuals with brain injury, family members and caregivers. Support groups provide a safe and comfortable setting for members to discuss their concerns in confidentiality. The benefits of a support group may include:

• Mutual support and understanding
  
• Discuss commonalities and know that you are not alone
  
• Reduce isolation
  
• Increase self-confidence
  
• Build friendships
  
• Access to professional or expert advice from guest speakers
  
• Share coping strategies and community resource information
  

Please contact the group facilitator for discussion topics and schedules. Please ensure that you contact the facilitator prior to your first visit…

• Vancouver Brain Injury Support Group:  Please contact Lillian at 604 873 2385
  
• Lower Mainland Family Support Group: Please contact Julia at 604 269 2320 or (250) 537 1713
  
• Lower Mainland Brain Injury Improvement Group: Please contact Mary at 604 435 3125
  
• Chinese Speaking Brain Injury Support Group: Please contact Helen at 604 877 8607
  
• Women's' Brain Injury Support Group: Please contact the centre at 604 521 0833
  
• "Snapped Wires" Brain Injury Musical Group: Please contact Ian at 604 871 0810
  
• New Westminster Brain Injury Support Group: Please contact Tina at 604 540 9234
  
• Maple Ridge Brain Injury Support Group: Please contact Ian at 604 944 9030
  
• North Shore Family Support Group: Please contact Gaeron at 604 657 6760
  
• Sunshine Coast/Sechelt Brain Injury Support Group: Please contact Susan at 604 885 8524 or 604 741 0726