Acquired Brain Injury Forum for London (ABIL) http://www.abil.co.uk/ Date: Tuesday, 6th December 2016 Time: 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (Registration from 1.30 pm) Venue: Irwin Mitchell, 40 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1N 2PZ Well-being and Quality of Life after Brain Injury ABIL are pleased to welcome the following presentations which will cover a range of approaches to improving people’s wellbeing and quality of life after a brain injury They will be located at tables around the room - for delegates to visit 2:00-2:05pm 2:05-2:15 2:15-2:25 2:25-2:35 2:35-2:45 2:45-2:55 Welcome – Tony Hart, Chair ABIL PRESENTATIONS: Riding for the Disabled Sally Cosford, Speech and Language Therapist Brainy Dogs (Headway Suffolk) & Pets as Therapy Sophie Marie Hayes (with Hope , )) - Brainy Dogs Coordinator; & Pets as Therapy - Louise Browne with Ceaser Empowering individuals to communicate against the odds - Dr Sylvia Taylor-Goh , Relational Communication, Speech and Language Therapy Consultant Re- finding you Sarah Sibley, Disability Development Officer, Sailability Evaluating the effects of a virtual communication environment for people who have aphasia Niamh Devane &, Richard Talbot Researchers/ speech & Language therapists, The EVA Park Project (City University) 2:55-3:25pm Refreshment Break 3:25-4:30pm Interactive exhibits - at separate tables Delegates visit the presenters’ exhibition stands to gain further information and enlightenment 4:30-5:00pm Festive Eats, Drinks & Networking RSVP to Maddison Peters Email: Maddison.peters@irwinmitchell.com Please apply by 25th November 2016 ABIL has the following aims: to raise awareness of brain injury in London to encourage dissemination of good practice to campaign for services