The Brain Injury Needs Indicator BINI Sarah Rufrancos Policy and Campaigns Manager Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust/The Disabilities Trust

What is today about? Overview of brain injury –Causes –Effects –Social care consequences The Brain Injury Needs Indicator (BINI) –The Care Act –The need for accurate assessment –Completing the BINI –BIRT and next steps

Who we are Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT) Part of The Disabilities Trust: –Autism and Learning Disabilities –Physical Disabilities –Foundation 15 BIRT services across the country Neurobehavioural model 523 people supported in BIRT services in 2015

Overview of brain injury Wide range of causes Brain injury can affect: –Cognition –Physical abilities –Behavioural and social skills Lack of insight Level of need may be unreported Needs go unmet until crisis point Links to wider social care issues

Brain Injury and the bigger picture Homeless Brain Injury Offending Behaviour Drugs and Alcohol

The Care Act and BINI From input to outcome model Overhaul of assessment process Worked within CSA and with DH BINI included in Care Act Guidance Case study of brain injury and link to BINI Specific assessment requirements for brain injury

Developing the BINI Intended to complement existing assessments Designed for non-clinical professionals Understanding of local authority needs Free to access Trialled in our services and by local authorities Launched October 2015 at BIRT conference

How does the BINI work? Recovery + insight = risk [need] Three sections: history, recovery, insight Signposting to support and services Self-contained and straightforward to use

Section 1: Brain injury history

Section 2: Brain injury recovery

Section 2: Scoring

Section 3: Insight level

Conclusion: Scoring

Next steps Register for the BINI! Louis Theroux – BBC iPlayer Brain Injury Library Brain injury training and webinars BIRT services Feedback

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