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Howdy!<\/p>\n

Got sent this by my Disability Advisor<\/a> colleagues.<\/p>\n

It is the details of a program aimed at increasing the connections to mainstream support services and the broader community for people with a disability that impacts cognitive functioning. This includes acquired brain injuries, mild intellectual disability, learning disability, as well as mental health conditions like depression or anxiety.<\/p>\n

SoConnect is 10-week group program with sessions of 2-4 hours each that focus on helping you connect to service providers that can help you achieve your education and employment goals.<\/p>\n

It is run by Brain Injury SA<\/a>. You can contact them for more details about the program – 08 8217 7600 or email info@braininjurysa.org.au <\/a><\/p>\n

See the flyer for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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