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Practical Insights for Busy Caregivers
Organization: Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton
Phone Numbers: 905-823-2221
Email: info@biaph.com
Website: biaph.com/
Address: 6835 Century Avenue, Suite 201
Mississauga, ON
L5N 7K2
Intersection: Mississauga Rd and Hwy 401
Location: Mississauga (Meadowvale Business Park)
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Contacts: Nichola Nonis - Director of Operations
Service Description: ABI Support Groups: meets every Tuesday evening throughout September to June

These meetings offer:
  • ABI survivors and caregivers opportunities to discuss daily experiences and common issues, learn more about living with an ABI, and positively engage with other members and families
  • Educational guest speaker presentations from different professions/disciplines relating to ABI

While weekly meetings invite both survivors and caregivers, BIAPH holds monthly meetings that are exclusively for caregivers

Headspin Young Adult Support Group: designed for youth and young adults with an ABI or individuals experiencing similar challenges. These meetings are focuses on building community and friendship through community-based leisure activities and regular meetings

Peer Support Program: available for those who are living with an ABI, and allows them to connect to an individual who has lived through a similar life experience involving an ABI
  • mentor's role is to provide guidance, knowledge, and support, based on their own life experience involving an ABI
  • while this program is coordinated through local affiliated brain injury associations across Ontario, the BIAPH branch is coordinated by our local peer support coordinator

Caregiver Relief Program:
  • provides relief to families and primary caregivers of individuals with acquired brain injuries for a maximum period of 12 consecutive months
  • attendant care (personal care, completion of household tasks like laundry or cooking, supervision/support within the home to allow caregiver to leave ensuring safety for loved one) * 4 hours PSW services, once per week
  • community social support (assistance accessing community programs or activities, both attending and participating)
  • cannot be used for the funding of active therapy or neurorehabilitation interventions such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech language pathology, rehabilitation support worker)
  • medical status form is required and must be completed by a health professional who confirms the presence of an acquired brain injury
Fees: $5/monthly or $50/annually * if financial challenges make it difficult to pay the membership fee, you can join through our Stories of Strength Fundraiser
Application: Membership application required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Persons with acquired brain injuries and their families
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Halton Region ; Peel Region

About Us

To enhance the quality of life for persons in the region(s) of Peel and Halton who are living with the effects of an acquired brain injury through education, awareness and support


This information was last completely updated on: 6-26-2026


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