Participation Lodge's new Acquired Brain Injury Program, located at the Holland Centre site, provides long-term, transitional and respite services for adults living with the effects of a brain injury.  In full operation since the summer of 2001, this Ministry of Health funded program provides service to five individuals at a time.

Our clients' goals focus on progressing towards the greatest level of self-direction and responsibility possible for each individual.  The group makes decisions and works together to maintain their living spaces, prepare meals, plan activities and generally take responsibility for their home.  Each individual's plans and directions are unique, and both one-to-one and group activities address their physical, cognitive and functional needs.

The ABI program shares facilities with the main Lodge so clients have access to resources such as the fitness centre and therapeutic pool.  Clients are actively involved in such things as woodworking and craft projects, gardening and staffing the tuck shop, as well as activities geared to individual interests within and outside of Participation Lodge.

We hope to expand our services in the near future to include homes located in various
communities, and to be able to offer outreach services and day programming.

For more information, or to inquire about services for someone you know, please contact:

Chris Farrell
Clinical Director, ABI Services
Phone:  (519) 794-3820
Email:  chris_f@sympatico.ca

Admission Criteria

Clients may require any of the following:

  • Transitional living in preparation for a fully independent or supported independent living situation
  • Long term 24 hour supported living (limited spaces)
  • Respite from an existing living situation
  • Assessment of life skills and potential for independent living
  • Short-term supervised living as a step-down from an inpatient program to home.

Admission criteria include:

  • Diagnosis of acquired brain injury (may include traumatic injury, aneurysm, anoxia, or other condition)
  • Residence in Bruce, Grey, Huron or Perth counties
  • Ability to actively participate in group and individual activities (RLA 6 or above)
  • Medically stable
  • Presence of cognitive, physical and/or functional barriers to more independent living
  • Adult (age 16 to 65) 
  • Absence of serious behavioural issues
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