Activity: Before – Now – After

Think about you and your family. It is normal to experience changes with all family members. Your injured parent may be in hospital, your other parent may be going between home and hospital, or you may be getting looked after by other family members. Write or draw in the boxes below.

 What was it like to spend time before the brain injury with…?  What is it like to spend time now with…?What do you think it will be like to spend time in the future with…?
Your injured parent     


  
Your other parent     


  
Your siblings (brothers/sisters)     


  

Reflecting on your relationships will help to start safe and open conversations. It is sometimes hard to know what the future will be like, but starting to think about it and what you may like to see happen, can help make beautiful things happen. Remember to ask questions and regularly talk to your parents, family or staff working with your parent.

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