Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

905-823-2221

Email:

info@biaph.com

Website:

biaph.com/

Address:

6835 Century Avenue, Suite 201
Mississauga, ON
L5N 7K2

Intersection:

Mississauga Rd and Hwy 401

Location:

Mississauga (Meadowvale Business Park)

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Public Contacts:

Nichola Nonis - Director of Operations

Service Description:

ABI Support Groups: meets every Tuesday evening throughout September to June

These meetings offer:

ABI survivors and caregivers opportunities to discuss daily experiences and common issues, learn more about living with an ABI, and positively engage with other members and families
Educational guest speaker presentations from different professions/disciplines relating to ABI

While weekly meetings invite both survivors and caregivers, BIAPH holds monthly meetings that are exclusively for caregivers

Headspin Young Adult Support Group: designed for youth and young adults with an ABI or individuals experiencing similar challenges. These meetings are focuses on building community and friendship through community-based leisure activities and regular meetings

Peer Support Program: available for those who are living with an ABI, and allows them to connect to an individual who has lived through a similar life experience involving an ABI

mentor's role is to provide guidance, knowledge, and support, based on their own life experience involving an ABI
while this program is coordinated through local affiliated brain injury associations across Ontario, the BIAPH branch is coordinated by our local peer support coordinator

Caregiver Relief Program:

provides relief to families and primary caregivers of individuals with acquired brain injuries for a maximum period of 12 consecutive months
attendant care (personal care, completion of household tasks like laundry or cooking, supervision/support within the home to allow caregiver to leave ensuring safety for loved one) * 4 hours PSW services, once per week
community social support (assistance accessing community programs or activities, both attending and participating)
cannot be used for the funding of active therapy or neurorehabilitation interventions such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech language pathology, rehabilitation support worker)
medical status form is required and must be completed by a health professional who confirms the presence of an acquired brain injury

Meetings:

ABI Support Group meets every Tuesday evening throughout September to June

Headspin Young Adult Support Group meet on Thursday evening throughout September to July

E-mail inquiry@biaph.com for information and schedule

Fees:

$5/monthly or $50/annually * if financial challenges make it difficult to pay the membership fee, you can join through our Stories of Strength Fundraiser

Application:

Membership application required

Eligibility / Target Population:

Persons with acquired brain injuries and their families

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Halton Region ; Peel Region

Print Materials:

BIAPH Guidelines

BIAPH Application Form

BIAPH Medical Status Form

BIAPH Consent to Release Information