Brain Injury Association Gisborne - INC

06/10/2026

2026 Brain research and rehabilitation seminar for health providers and service providers - we have some fabulous researchers sharing their knowledge and how to implement that your mahi helping people after a brain injury.

We look forward to seeing you at the seminar on 11th November 2026 at Hamilton Gardens.

Tickets are available at:www.biw.org.nz

06/10/2026

A quick reminder of our discussion group tomorrow.

01/10/2026

Our October Newsletter is out now with some information from Netsafe.

Last month was a very busy one for us here at Brain Injury Gisborne/Tairāwhiti. We attended community events in Te Araroa, Ruatoria, Kaiti, Uawa and Wairoa. These are an important part of our work or mahi as we are trying to raise the profile of brain injury in the community and get our support and...

24/09/2026

📱 Did you know our Guide to TikTok for NZ Parents, Guardians and Whānau is available in te reo Māori?

This Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, explore a practical resource designed to help whānau better understand TikTok and support their rangatahi to have safer experiences online.

The guide walks you through TikTok’s safety and privacy tools, including Family Pairing, screen time settings, managing content and direct messages. It’s useful even if you don’t use TikTok yourself, helping you understand the platform, talk with your tamariki about how they use it and make informed decisions together.

It also includes a digital safety agreement to help start kōrero at home about boundaries, expectations and what to do if something goes wrong online.

📖 Read the guide in te reo Māori or English :
https://netsafe.org.nz/social-media-safety/tiktok -guide-to-tiktok-for-parents-and-guardians

24/09/2026

Yesterday we had Sharlene from the HB Williams Memorial Library Gisborne speak to our discussion group about netsafety. She gave us these lovely resources for us to use. Thanks again Sharlene for sharing with us this great resource. We are all eager to start using it.

16/09/2026

We are excited to be in Wairoa today at the Aging and Disability Expo in the War Memoria Hall on Queen Street. There are a variety of interesting stalls to check out and will not doubt be a great day out. Please drop by to say HI. 9am til 2pm.

09/09/2026

A quick reminder we usually attend these. They happen on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.... We won't be there in October, but we will see you in November.

09/09/2026

The paper, published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, shows Māori, males and those who are socioeconomically deprived are among the groups who experience the highest rates of injury.

04/08/2026

We love being able to share something extra with those who visit us.

Our connection with Gizzy Kai Rescue has allowed users of our hall to take something extra home with them.
This time it was some lovely small tomatoes.
These are supplied as 'extras' for people's lives.
For those living on a limited budget, being able to take something small home with them is welcomed.

01/07/2026

Our July Newsletter is out now... and we are sharing a bit about Gisborne Neighbourhood Support.

This month I’ve been thinking about the importance of having positive relationships with others. Whether you are the outgoing ‘life of the party’ or happier home alone curled up with a good book, we all need positive support systems around us; strong friendships and family relationships built ...