Child Brain Injury Trust (CBITS)

Description

The Child Brain Injury Trust is a UK organisation that aims to improve the quality of life for children who have an acquired brain injury (ABI).  These injuries fall into two broad types: ‘traumatic’ caused by accidents, falls or external blows to the head and ‘non-traumatic’ injuries such as strokes, tumours and infections.CBIT provides:

• family and children support groups
• holidays for the brothers and sisters of children who have ABI
• easy-to-use and practical information for parents and professionals
• telephone and e-mail helplines – 0845 6014939 (local rate; 24 hour answer machine) and Helpline@cbituk.org
• education videos and CD Rom for parents and professionals about education for children with ABI
• money: small grants for children and young people with ABI and their brothers and sisters
• story books for children
• conferences and training seminars for parents and professionals

Referral, Wating Times and Charges

For information on referral and waiting times, and details of any charges for the service, please contact the Child Brain Injury Trust at the address below.

Contact

Jenny Hill, Development Officer for Scotlande-mail: jennyhill@cbituk.org