[blindza] Information for disabled patients while they are still in hospital
- From: "Tony Webb" <tony.webb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "BLINDZA" <blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:26:41 +0200
Dear List,
* We get many enquiries from people who have become disabled though an accident
or illness resulting in loss of physical functions, loss of sight or loss of
hearing or speech, or loss of brain function as in stroke or traumatic brain
injury.
* During their stay in hospital, few people appear to get much information
about their disability, or where they can get support after they have been
discharged.
* Several years ago, the QuadPara Association (QASA) introduced Bags of Hope,
given to people with spinal cord injuries while the patient is still in
hospital.
* The Bag of Hope contains a manual about Spinal Cord Injury, a book called
Know Your Rights, a copy of Rolling Inspiration magazine, brochure and
application for the local branch of the QuadPara Association and several other
documents to assist the patient to adjust to life as a paraplegic or
quadriplegic.
* The Bags of Hope have several pockets and are designed to hang over the back
of a wheelchair.
* They are distributed by disabled members of QASA regional associations and
self-help centres who visit their local hospitals regularly to ensure that new
patients and their families are not left without information and support - and
hope for the future.
I would like to hear from anyone who knows of any other NGO or support group
using the concept of Bags of Hope or other method to provide information to
disabled patients while they are still in hospital.
Regards,
Tony Webb,
The.Sponge Project, Port Elizabeth.
+27-41-368 3707, Mobile +27-82-290 3764,
tony.webb@xxxxxxxxxxxx, http://thespongeproject.yolasite.com
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