Head injury information Directory
EDINBURGH
Head Injury Information Day 2022
Wednesday 11 May 2022 - The Sheraton Grand Hotel, Edinburgh
This year the Edinburgh Head injury information Day is back in person - register now for this FREE information and networking event for individuals, families, carers and professionals affected by all types of acquired brain injury and head injury. Some fantastic speakers and exhibitors are lined up.
PROGRAMME
09:00 Registration & exhibits open
10:00 Welcome
Chris Stewart - Partner, Digby Brown Solicitors
Lisa Cameron - Chair of both the All-Party Parliamentary Groups for both Disability and Health
10:30 Presentations begin
12:00 Refreshments & exhibits
13:00 Presentations continue
14:00 Comfort break
14:15 Presentations continue
15:30 Event closes
PRESENTATIONS - morning
10.15 - 10.30
Welcome
Dr Lisa Cameron SNP MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Groups for both Disability & Health
10.30 - 11.00
Small steps and new horizons in brain injury rehabilitation
Dr Ally Rooney – Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Robert Fergusson Unit
11.30 - 12.00
Keep Safe Scotland – a network of safe places for disabled and vulnerable people
Aimee Louise Mclellan – Project Development Officer, I Am Me Scotland
PRESENTATIONS - afternoon
13.00 - 13.30
Half a head – how to survive, thrive and heal after brain injury
Gemma Bromley – ABI Survivor & Rehabilitation Worker, Visibility Scotland
13.30 - 14.00
Managing anxiety during times of transition – navigating challenges and seizing opportunities
Dr Andrew Harrison – Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Case Management Services
14.15 - 14.45
Utilising digital technology to enable participation after brain injury: the challenges, complexities and exploring the solutions
Julie King - Occupational Therapist & Lecturer, Royal College of Occupational Therapists Scotland & Queen Margaret University
14.45 - 15.15
What music do you like? – an exploration of music therapy and identity in neurorehabilitation
Jenny Laahs – Music Therapist, Music Services Scotland Nordoff Robbins
The Head Injury Information Day is organised and run by Digby Brown Solicitors in support of the brain injury community in Edinburgh.