25 October 2024
Fight For Our Lives!
For too many people in Ireland, surviving a brain injury isn’t where the fight ends, it’s where it begins.
But years of underinvestment in community rehabilitation services and a failure to implement national policy have left thousands of survivors and families feeling lost and abandoned on their recovery journey.
We are calling on all candidates in this year’s General Election to uphold the human rights of brain injury survivors under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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I'm fighting for the right for equal access to rehabilitation for everyone.
— Lorraine, survivor
Support our campaign for brain injury survivors to live the life they fought for. Download our postcards below and share with election candidates in your area.
This year, we are asking election candidates to uphold the human rights of brain injury survivors under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and give them the chance to live life to its full potential.
We need candidates to fight for the lives of brain injury survivors by:
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Raising awareness of the rehabilitation needs of people with a brain injury and their families in the Dáil
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Advocating to prioritise funding for long term rehabilitation services for people with brain injury, to address the massive gaps and postcode lottery for services
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Making Acquired Brain Injury Ireland financially sustainable, so that we can continue to deliver in the community
A brain injury can happen to anyone at any age. Overnight, a person’s life is turned upside down. Their family’s lives are changed forever.
It could happen to your brother, your mother, your best friend, or to you.
We are indebted to many members of the brain injury community in Ireland who have shared their experiences with us, to raise awareness about the vital importance of rehabilitation.
With the right supports at the right time, survivors of brain injury can rebuild their lives.
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I believe in my heart that had she not had that early intervention, I would not be looking at a child who has just done her leaving cert. I just know it.
— Sharon, mother
So how does this campaign involve you?
We need your help to raise awareness of our campaign and get our message to those running for election. Share our campaign message on your social media using one of the graphics below, or download our campaign postcards and share with candidates in your local area.
If you or someone you know has been impacted by an acquired brain injury, we invite you to share your story with election candidates and public representatives. Your experiences can change minds, and change lives.
For this campaign to succeed, we need your support!
Download a draft letter template and post or email it to those campaigning for election in your local area. All you need to do is add your name or signature.
Mark's Story
You can view more stories like this by clicking the link below. There are stories from brain injury survivors, family members and some of our team members.
