What an incredible morning we had at our recent event, “Cognitive-Communication Disorders: Assessment & Treatment in the Community,” held in June 2025! We were thrilled by the response we received and fantastic engagement from all our participants, hosting a mix of Speech Pathologists from both the public and private sector. Read More →
Eva’s Story: Finding the Rhythm of Life
Before her accident, Eva was a force in motion. At 23, her life revolved around the demanding yet exciting world of professional dance. Then everything changed. Walking home after a dance rehearsal turned Eva’s life upside down when she was hit by a car. On impact, Eva’s right tibia and Read More →
The Digital Trap, and Scambassadors like Jimmy
Recently, Independent Rehabilitation Services invited Jimmy Baker, a CyberABILITY Scambassador, to share his experience with our team. Many years ago, Jimmy acquired a severe brain injury (ABI) and has since been the victim of multiple online scams. Always having a curious soul, the internet offered connection during a time of Read More →
Michelle’s Story: The Importance of Independence
From an unlikely and catastrophic brain injury, to living a full and beautiful life. Michelle Newland’s story is one that has been shared before, but never without leaving a feeling of awe and inspiration in its wake. At the age of 19, Michelle sustained a brain injury as a result Read More →
Marcus’ Story: Small Wins, Big Impact
Marcus is a 62 year old man who experienced a traumatic brain aneurysm 6 years ago. What started as an innocuous headache while at work, ended up with Marcus waking up in the ICU. Some unfortunate events took place during surgery which worsened the cerebral event, resulting in Marcus’ loss Read More →
The Holiday Period at IRS
As the end of the year approaches, we want you to know that we aren’t going anywhere. Our intake team is fully staffed from early December through late January and we are committed to supporting clients throughout the holiday period. How we can help Help us help you Our holiday hours Read More →
Getting Social at IRS
On Thursday, IRS held our first social group bringing together clients who have had a brain injury to share experiences and meet new people. Some of the topics discussed by the group included what it’s like to wake up in the hospital not knowing what happened to you, how to Read More →
Protecting Personal Information and Building Trust
Recognising Privacy Awareness Week, 2-8 May 2022. This week is Privacy Awareness Week, an annual event aimed at raising awareness of the importance of protecting personal information we collect. This year’s theme is Privacy: The foundation of trust, and aims to highlight the importance of protecting personal information to maintain Read More →
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