Vocational Rehabilitation & Case Management

Brain Injury Services Support and specialist training to achieve personal goals of employment, voluntary work and education after Brain Injury.

The programme is tailored to suit each individual. Time is spent initially to design and agree a personal Action Plan. Support may include:

Career guidance
Awareness of how Brain Injury will impact on future goals
An opportunity to build confidence and skills to manage the challenges of Brain Injury
Identify skills and training needs for a chosen work role
Support to go to college or a training centre to gain qualifications
Support to get work experience placements to test out skills and abilities
Support to go back to a previous employer
Securing a new work role
Finding and supporting voluntary roles in the local area

Around 80% of people who participate in the programme achieve their vocational goals. Contact is maintained for up to 2 years after leaving the service to support individuals to maintain their outcomes.

Entry Criteria

Adult (16+ years) who has acquired a brain injury
Motivated to commit to a rehabilitation programme for up to 2 years
Be medically stable.
Be independent in self-care (or have own personal assistant).
Have the cognitive and physical endurance for the programme.
Absence of drug and alcohol problems that would impact on being able to take part in the programme.
Have the necessary behavioural controls to be able to work with others in community based settings.

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Cedar Blazes a Trail

People came from far and wide to take part in Cedar’s latest challenge; Fire N Ice which took place recently at the Pavilion Complex in Belfast.

Equabench Preliminary Meeting

On the 20th and 21st October eight partner organisations from across Europe met at Cedar’s Belfast Training and Resource Centre for the inaugural meeting of the EQUABENCH network.

Fashion Flair On Show

The Cedar Foundation held its third User Forum Fashion Show to raise money to provide services for disabled people in Northern Ireland last Wednesday, hosted by BBC TV personality Sarah Travers.

Ardkeen officially opened by Local Government Ministers

The Cedar Foundation showcased its state of the art accommodation for disabled people today at the official launch of Ardkeen by Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie and Health Minister Michael McGimpsey

Events

Golf Competition, 7th June 2009

Golfers throughout Northern Ireland are invited to take part in The Cedar Foundation Team Golf Competition, which will be held at Galgorm Golf and Country Club, Ballymena on Sunday 7th June 2009

Adrenaline, Paintball Extravaganza

Our Paintball Extravaganza is not just a place where you can go and shoot your team-mates (though this is really one of the best bits!) - it's also a place where you can relax, have fun and kick back.

1000 Mile Challenge

Can you go the distance and help The Cedar Foundation cover 1000 miles in 2008 and help raise 10,000 pounds for disabled children and adults in Northern Ireland.

Overseas Challenges

Horse riding in Mongolia, Brazil or accross the Andes, Canoeing on the Zambezi River, Cycling in Cuba, China, South Africa or Sri Lanka, Camel Riding through the Sahara, or Trekking in many different and interesting places, the choice is yours.

The Cedar Foundation