During the training of rehabilitation workers for the Alternative Housing project in 1992, a need for rehabilitative services for individuals who had sustained some form of brain injury was recognized. HIP – Brain Injury Relearning Services was established to provide cognitive and physical rehabilitation.
In March 2002, Brain Injury Relearning Services entered into a contract with Alberta Community Development in conjunction with the Alberta Brain Injury Network (ABIN) to provide services to individuals and families affected by brain injury in the South Region of the province.
As a result, BIRS offers a range of services to people in their homes and communities across the South Region of Alberta. Supports may include help navigating systems, accessing resources, rebuilding cognitive skills, and the development of compensatory strategies. Some people may need help to organize the rhythm of their life and to figure out a new normal after brain injury
