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Acquired Brain Injury Program

Semiahmoo House Society's Acquired Brain Injury Services

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY - The Acquired Brain Injury program provides a natural home environment where supported individuals have access to assistance and guidance when ever possible that builds self confidence and promotes personal growth. In this regard, we make efforts to ensure all our interactions are person centered and dedicated to encouraging personal choice and direction.

We work from a holistic perspective ensuring the development of strategies are inclusive and considerate of all areas of each person’s life, i.e. individual health, education, vocation, community involvement, and spirituality/religion. Supported individuals are encouraged to build connections such as personal networks to build/enhance social skills development and inter-personal skills.

Social Rehabilitation

Our Social Rehabilitation programs and activities help increase language and communication skills of participants. They will learn confidence, increase their social networks and have fun doing it! Program activities may include: Aphasia workshops and Group discussions. 

Recreation/Leisure Rehabilitation

Our Recreation/Leisure programs help participants become more involved in their community and increase their health awareness by focusing on fitness, nutrition and overall well being. Programs activities may include: Community Access, Fitness Exercise, and Art Appreciation.

Education Programs – Cognitive Rehabilitation

Participants are assisted with their educational goals by empowering them with the skills and knowledge they will need for further education or occupations. Programs activities may include: Reading, Writing, Current events, Computers and the Internet.

Volunteer Placement Program – Vocational Rehabilitation 

The Volunteer Placement Program is designed to help participants feel valued in the community as people who can assist others. Programs may include: Shopping, Senior Services and Volunteer Awareness.

Life Skills Program

Enhance their daily living skills so they may reach their highest level of independence. Participants are assisted with their educational goals by empowering them with skills and knowledge to further their education or occupations. Programs may include: Money Management, Health and Safety Awareness, Food Preparation and Food Safe Practices, Social skills, Self advocacy and Transit Awareness.  

Criteria for Day Program Services:

  • Participants require a referral from the Fraser Health Authority Acquired Brain Injury Services.
  • Members must be minimum of 19 years of age to attend.

 Criteria for Drop In Services:

  • Members must be minimum of 19 years of age to attend.
  • Members requiring personal assistance must be accompanied by an attendant.

 Acquired Brain Injury Program Newsletters

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For additional information about our Acquired Brain Injury Services, please contact the Program Manager Sylvia Hoeree at 604 592-1006 ext 230 

We are located at Unit #3 13550 77th Avenue Surrey, B.C. V3W 6Y3.