Welcome to
The Brain Injury Association of Waterloo Wellington (BIAWW)
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​Email us at info@biaww.com for general inquires
Email our executive director at director@biaww.com
We're Hiring!

Thanks to Canada Summer Jobs, we are hiring for two positions. Individuals between the ages of 15 and 30 may apply. 

Marketing Assistant: Start date of June 15.
Please send your resume to info@biaww.com by May 29. We will contact candidates for interviews by June 4th. Job description available here. 

Community Organization Worker: More information available in August. 
2019 Annual Report and Financial Results available. 

Thank you to everyone who joined our first ever "virtual" Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday May 13th. 

Please see the following documents:

2019 BIAWW Annual Report
2019 BIAWW Financial Results
2019 Volunteer Appreciation award was virtually presented to Linda Bateman. Linda has provided countless hours of support and expertise to one of our major programs this past year. Thank you Linda for all you do for our organization!


Linda Batement (centre) with Ellen Ibele and Donna Ferguson. 
2019 Sponsor Appreciation award was also presented virtually to Laura Greenway-Balnar from Right At Home. RAH has been a generous community sponsor,  provided meeting space for our programs and volunteer support.  
BIAWW in the news! 


Check out this great article in THE RECORD! 

About Us

Our Te​am

Acquired Brain Injury
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True Stories of Survival

Annual Reports

Sponsors & Supporters 
COVID-19 Update

In light of the World Health Organization officially declaring the outbreak of COVID-19 virus a pandemic (March 11, 2020) and in particular, the vulnerability of our survivors, caregivers and volunteers, effective immediately, we will be cancelling all BIAWW in-person support meetings, card making/art groups, fundraising events and Committee/Board meetings until further notice.
​We will be revisiting the situation on an ongoing basis and will keep you updated with information regarding any change in the status of our decision.
Our in-person support groups are suspended at the moment.
However, we are meeting twice a week for "chats". Please check our FB event pages for details on how to connect! 

Check out a poem written by one of our members about Covid-19 and brain injury! 

​​We understand that the lack of support group engagement and/or sharing in group activities may have a great social impact. We encourage you to keep in contact with friends, family and our organization’s volunteers during this time. 
 
Let us all hope that the COVID-19 virus will be under control in a short time. In the meantime, please perform the following:
  • wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20-30 seconds
  • avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands
  • avoid close contact with people who are sick
  • avoid areas with large amounts of people
  • cough or sneeze into your sleeve and not your hands
  • stay home if you are sick to avoid spreading illness to others
  • If you are concerned that you may have been exposed to, or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please contact TELEHEALTH at 1-866-797-0000, your primary care provider (Physician) or your local health unit at  https://www.phdapps.health.gov.on.ca/phulocator/
Symptoms and Treatment: range from mild – like the flu and other common respiratory infections, to severe and can include:
  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Pneumonia in both lungs
Complications from the COVID-19 can include serious conditions, like pneumonia or kidney failure, and in some cases, death. There is no specific treatment for COVID-19, and there is currently no vaccine that protects against it. Most people with common human coronavirus illnesses will recover on their own.
We will be in touch very soon with more on our plans going forward. Please be safe!
Regards,
Lynda Abshoff
Executive Director on behalf of the Board of Directors


About Us

The Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington (BIAWW) is a registered not-for-profit charity that provides support, advocacy, and programs to survivors of acquired brain injury (ABI) and educational programs to the children and youth in the communities of Waterloo Region and Wellington County. 

  • We provide resources on how to access community resources such as legal, rehabilitation, health care, work re-entry, school re-entry and community services. We make available information on concussion and acquired brain injury to survivors and their caregivers.
  • We offer a community prevention program called "Lidz on Kidz" which allows us to visit area schools, minor sport leagues and community events to promote wearing appropriate equipment and how to play safely with the proper helmet.
  • We provide a caregivers support group called "Care to Share" where caregivers can speak with their peers to gain support and develop friendships. 

Mission

To give support, hope and answers to survivors of ABI.

Vision

To be recognized as pioneers in meeting the needs of survivors and their caregivers and setting the standard for innovative program delivery, education and prevention of ABI.

 


 Advocate  .  Educate  .  Connect  .  Empower
We've moved! 
Thanks to our generous host
​Right at Home Kitchener/Waterloo,
we have a new phone, shared office and meeting space. 


493 Lancaster St. W. Suite 205 
Kitchener, On N2K 1L8
​519 576-3535
Fundraising!
Find out how you can support the BIAWW by making everyday purchases such as groceries, gas and coffee!

 We would like to thank our gracious sponsors

Exclusive Platinum Sponsor
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GOLD Sponsor
Education Sponsors
Community Sponsors