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Welcome to Sussex Acquired Brain Injury Forum – SABIF

Aspiring to help make acquired brain injury more understandable.

Brain injuries can change lives in an instant. We're here to help. At SABIF we provide resources and advice to those affected by brain injury.

SABIF comprises of people based in Sussex (East and West) who are interested, for a variety of reasons, in brain injury and helping local people who have suffered brain injury. Members come from a wide background and consist of a spread of professionals (medical, legal, voluntary sector, local authorities) together with survivors and carers.

We see the huge benefits of combining our knowledge and expertise by working together to promote better awareness, improve our knowledge and to lobby to improve local brain injury services for people in Sussex. We enjoy networking and getting to know others who share a common interest in brain injury.

We have regular meetings (mainly by video conference) where frequently there are talks on topical and other subjects of interest given by outside speakers.

New members, are always very welcome and membership is free.

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1.3 million Brits are living with the effects of a long-term brain injury¹

Worldwide, an estimated 69 million people experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year². Brain injury may limit, but it doesn't define. SABIF empowers survivors to rebuild their lives by signposting them towards their preferred support gateways.

¹ UKABIF (Sep 2018)
² BMC Emergency Medicine (Sep 2023)

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children attend A&E in the UK with a head injury every year†

† Matrix Neurological (2018/19)

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annual UK accident attendances with a head injury³

³ National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014)

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What we do


At SABIF we hold regular quarterly meetings along with other interim meetings. These are mainly via Microsoft Teams but sometimes we meet in person.

We help bring together:

  • People living with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and their support networks
  • Healthcare providers specialising in ABI
  • Case managers and social workers supporting individuals with ABI
  • Legal professionals specialising in personal injury cases related to ABI
  • Voluntary and community organisations working with individuals with ABI
  • Independent service providers offering support and services to individuals with ABI
  • Plus we provide you with support to find local services available for those with a brain injury

We offer resources for:

  • Local Networking: Fostering connections with healthcare providers, social services, and community groups
  • Thematic Discussions: Hosting informative talks and seminars on various ABI-related subjects
  • National Collaboration: Working alongside UKABIF to implement national strategies and policies
  • Local Campaigning: Raising awareness of ABI within the community and lobbying for better local support services
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Brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability in the UK for people aged 0-40
(Centre for Mental Health, 2018)