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Name of
Organisation
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BRÍ
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Telephone
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086/3821033
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Name
Contact Person
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Ned Rispin
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Web-Site
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www.briireland.ie
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Address
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C/O IWA,
Kells Road, Navan, co. Meath
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E-Mail
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ned@briireland.ie
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ABOUT US
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Who are
you?
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Acquired
Brain Injury Advocacy and support organisation
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What is
your position?
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Development
officer
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What is
your organisation/company?
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Limited
company with Charitable status
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Where do
you operate geographically?
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Ireland
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What is
you Mission Statement?
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BRÍ is
dedicated to advocating for all those affected by ABI.
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What is
your organisation philosophy?
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We strive
to ensure that those affected by ABI have the best quality of life.
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ABOUT OUR SERVICE
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Describe the
type of service you deliver
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- We advocate at a national level for
rehabilitation and improved quality of life for people affected by ABI
- We have 15 support groups around Ireland where
people affected by ABI can come together to learn ways of coping
- We have an advocate based in the NRH
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Who are
your typical clients/service users?
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People
affected by ABI
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What makes
your service different to that provided by others?
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We are
independent so we can advocate without worrying about the effects on our
funding.
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What is
your specific expertise?
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10 years
in existence. A lot of BRÍ board members either have an ABI or are family
members.
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How long
are you involved in the sector?
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2yrs
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How would
you like to interact with other providers in future (if applicable)?
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Joint projects
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Other
comments you wish to make
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We have
support groups in Donegal, Mayo and Roscommon. We would like to expand our
support groups in the area. If anybody in interested, please contact me.
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