If you or someone you know is experiencing a TBI, you can find support and information from a number of organisations.
What happens to the brain?
Tool to help the brain recover
The CLARITY Tool
Find out where you can get support from organisations and services in New Zealand.
If you experience a brain injury or concussion – or are not sure if you have or not – it's important to seek medical attention as soon as you can.
Symptoms following a mild brain injury such as a concussion usually resolve within 10 to 14 days.
If you continue to experience symptoms there are specialist services that can help and advise you.
For ACC cover you will need to get your doctor (GP) to refer you to a concussion clinic. To access a concussion clinic you must have:
If you want a private consultation you can contact a local concussion clinic directly to make an appointment.
Find useful videos, fact sheets and other resources for people living with or interested in traumatic brain injuries.
This poem was written by a research participant and describes her experiences living with TBI.
The Brain Injury Screening Tool (BIST) helps you assess and manage suspected brain injury in people over 8 years old and takes about 6 minutes to complete.
We’ve put together a public statement with a number of experts from across New Zealand to summarise the evidence in regard to long-term impacts from repeated concussions in sport. Read the full statement below.