Brain Injury Central Districts

19/01/2026

It is with sadness that we advise that Brain Injury Association Central Districts is closing at the end of January 2026 due to financial pressures.

SERVICES WILL CONTINUE
We greatly appreciate that Brain Injury Association Whanganui Inc. is stepping in to provide support to clients in the Manawatu/Horowhenua region.

We are working with Whanganui and Headway - Auckland to ensure a smooth handover.

CONTACT WHANGANUI
Phone: (06) 347 9721
Email: [email protected]

MESSAGE FROM NERRILY FRITH, WHANGANUI

"A very warm welcome to Central Districts clients. We will support you through phone and email. We aim to join your monthly coffee catch-ups on the first Thursday of each month. Please get in touch - if we can't answer your questions, we will find someone who can. Looking forward to working with you all."

FAREWELL TO CAT
Our wonderful Liaison Officer, Cat Mitchell, finished on Thursday, 15 January. Thank you, Cat, for your excellent work.

DURING THE TRANSITION
All emails and phone calls will be monitored until the service is fully closed. Questions can be sent to [email protected]

16/12/2025

16/12/2025

🎄✨ Wrapping Up 2025 with Gratitude ✨🎄
As the year comes to a close, we had the joy of celebrating with our wonderful members at our Christmas party at Thai House Express. It was a fantastic lunch filled with laughter, connection, and festive cheer.
We also rolled up our sleeves with SuperGrans for a special cooking group, creating a delicious lemon cheesecake and a tasty herb and cheese log together – a perfect way to share skills, smiles, and good food.
A heartfelt thank you to all our members who have participated and contributed to the Brain Injury Association Central Districts throughout the year. Your involvement, energy, and support have made 2025 truly memorable.
It has been an absolute pleasure working alongside you all.
With warm regards,
Cat and Allen

14/10/2025

A big thank you to SuperGrans Charitable Trust for hosting a fantastic Asian Inspired Cooking class for our members! 🥢🍛
We had a great time learning new skills in the kitchen and working together to prepare a delicious chicken curry. It was a fun, hands on experience and a great way to connect over food and learning.
We’re so grateful for the opportunity - and for the yummy results!

14/10/2025

Important Update – Correct Contact Number for Service Coordinator

Kia ora Brain Injury Central Districts Member's,

We would like to correct an error that appeared in our recent newsletter and earlier Facebook posts regarding the contact details for our Service Coordinator, Allen Oke.
Please note the correct phone number is: 022 466 9154
We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your understanding. Please update your records and feel free to contact Allen directly for any service coordination support.
Thank you,
The Brain Injury Central Districts Team

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09/10/2025

📰 Spring 2025 Newsletter – Brain Injury Central Districts
Our latest newsletter for Spring 2025 is now available! You’ll find it attached here, and it includes an important date for our upcoming AGM - be sure to take note.
If you’d prefer a printed copy, feel free to drop by Hancock Community House and say hello to Cat & Allen—they’ll be happy to hand one to you!

08/10/2025

Our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) is being held on 22 October 5:30pm at Hancock Community House

We need to let you know about an important proposed change to our rules. This notice is required under our current rules.

What we are proposing
At our Annual General Meeting (AGM), members will vote on a motion to adopt a new constitution.

The motion: That the Brain Injury Association Central Districts Incorporated adopt the proposed new constitution and re-register under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.

Due to platform limitations, we’re unable to attach the proposed new constitution directly to this Facebook post. To receive a copy via email, please contact Allen on: [email protected] or send a text to 027 438 1127 and we’ll be happy to send it through.

Why is this important?

The law has changed. All incorporated societies, including ours, must update their constitution and re-register by April 2026.
We used a free government tool to draft the proposed new constitution. Other Brain Injury Associations, like Auckland and Brain Injury NZ, have already updated their constitutions using this free tool.
What’s different under the new law?
• We need at least 10 members
• New members must agree to join
• We must have a committee
• Officers’ duties are clearly defined
• We need a contact person
• AGM must be held within 6 months of balance date
• Our name must end with “Incorporated,” “Inc,” or “Manatōpū”
• We must have a fair process for resolving disputes
For more details, visit: https://is-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/law-changes-for-societies/
What should you do?
Please read the proposed new constitution carefully. You can share feedback:
• Before the AGM by emailing Allen Oke at [email protected] or texting: 027 438 1127
• At the AGM

This change matters because it keeps our BIACD legal and able to keep supporting members.

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24/07/2025

A special thanks to another wonderful Community Service here in the Manawatu Age Concern Palmerston North and Districts. A big thank you to Eliza for running a 'Steady As You Go' class for the Brain Injury Central Districts members. We are so appreciative of your contribution in the community 🙂.

17/07/2025

A big shout out to the wonderful Apryl at Manawatu Community Law for her education session yesterday held at Hancock Community House. Apryl gave an informative and relative presentation on Eduring Power of Attorney (EPOA). We are so grateful to the Manawatu Community Agencies who help contribute to our Mission at the Brain Injury Central Districts. If you missed this education session, please contact your liaison officer for informative handouts provided by Apryl regarding an EPOA.

17/07/2025

A great story shared from Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust.

Sam Wright remembers March 13, 2020, well. He was walking home from his shift at Countdown and stepped out into what he thought was a clear road.