Acquired Brain Injury Ireland is thrilled to confirm that it has successfully achieved the highest level of CARF international accreditation for a further three years (2024 – 2027).

CARF – the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Services – is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that assesses the facilities and services of a wide range of rehabilitation providers globally. CARF accreditation is a prestigious and internationally recognised quality mark, signalling that the services we provide meet or exceed international best practice.

The highest level of accreditation is achieved for a three-year cycle. In 2003, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland became the first service provider in the Republic of Ireland to achieve accreditation and has successfully renewed it during every cycle since.

Following the most recent survey, conducted in November 2024, the organisation has been issued gold standard accreditation for a further three years across its assisted living, home and community, and case management services.

In addition, this year Acquired Brain Injury Ireland is delighted that its Vocational Assessment and Rehabilitation Programme, Step Ahead Plus, has received three-year accreditation for the first time. This is a significant milestone, reflecting the effectiveness and success of the programme to date.

Responding to the findings of the 2024 survey, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Chief Executive, Dr Karen Foley, explained that “CARF accreditation is important because it confirms that our work meets the very highest international standards, but it is more important because those CARF standards are built on person-centredness – a characteristic that guides and defines our approach and unites our whole team in purpose.”

“I would like to especially congratulate the Step Ahead Plus team on achieving accreditation for the first time”, Karen continued. “Over the next three years, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland will continue to aspire to excellence for the people we serve, for their families, and for others living with a brain injury in Ireland.”

Pictured above: CARF surveyors Paige Salinas, Thomas Stranz, Pamela S. Roberts, Tammy L. Miller, Linda L. Madaris and Rita Gallagher pictured with members of the Acquired Brain Injury Ireland team. November 2024.