Kamloops Brain Injury Association received funding from the Brain Injury Alliance for critical infrastructure, increased case management, facility needs, and IT upgrades.
We have been delighted with the progress we have made with a full time case manager. In addition to ensuring the highest level of service to all our IHA clients, we have been able to dramatically increase the number of hours and clients not covered by any third party funder (including IHA). We have seen a surge in intakes and had 21 new referrals! Without Brain Injury Alliance funding, we would have faced a significant wait list. Thanks go to the Provincial Government and Alliance for making a difference in so many people’s lives.
One case shows what KBIA services mean to the community. A woman phoned in tears. Her husband had suffered a brain injury in a vehicle accident, and was in hospital. She was desperate for information. She felt scared and very alone. She contacted KBIA, and they were able to provide her with information, and more importantly, support. Their case manager liaised with the hospital, and encouraged her to join the KBIA caregiver support group. In her words… .
I was terrified when I got to KBIA. I was so tired of not getting answers. I thought perhaps there weren’t any. Jo, the case manager, was so kind. He helped so much and suggested I join the caregivers group. He couldn’t make a difference to J (my husband), but he sure made a difference for me. Thank you.
