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This booklet has been written primarily for the families and carers of a child whose parent has had a brain injury. It gives information about how children of different ages are affected by a parent having a brain injury and offers suggestions of how to talk to and support the child.

Contents:

• Introduction  
• Children’s reactions when a parent is in hospital
• Babies and toddlers
• Young children
• Older children
• Teenagers and young adults
• Visiting a parent in hospital
• Making the decision to visit
• Preparing for the visit
• Visiting the parent
• After the visit
• Dos and don’ts
• When a parent comes home
• Young carers
• Other suggestions
• Conclusion
• Useful organisations