Who are ABIL? Acquired Brain Injury London

The Acquired Brain Injury London (ABIL) are a group of professionals, policy makers and brain injury survivors from across London who work together to raise awareness of Brain Injury and to press for care services. The various groups involved range from specialised medical staff, though researchers, policy makers, social care workers to brain injury survivors and their carers.

ABIL have three aims:

• Educate. Raise awareness of brain injury, share knowledge, and campaign for support.
• Motivate. Share what works, what is needed, and how everyone benefits
• Inspire. By sharing experience and knowledge across there network.

Quarterly conferences in London

My main interaction with ABIL has been at their quarterly conferences which feature an experienced group of speakers. Crucially, for someone with a brain injury, the events are only three hours long. This makes it easier to follow all speakers and absorb new information without being overwhelmed. Anyone with an interest in furthering the awareness of and help for Brain Injury in London is welcome to join and I would highly recommend doing so.

Joining ABIL

Membership of ABIL is free and they are actively seeking involvement and membership from people who work or volunteer in private or public health, social services, housing, law… Really anyone who is involved or interested in the care of people with ABI along with survivors and their carers. The conferences are held in central London and carry a wide range of speakers.

I visited the latest conference this month and wrote about it here https://pigpen.page/abil-march-2019/.
To learn more about ABIL or sign up as a member please visit http://www.abil.co.uk