What We Do

We are committed to helping you access appropriate support so you can live the life you choose.

From one-to-one advice, to advocacy, group activities and specialist workshops, there are many ways that we can support you in managing your condition, reconnecting with others, and improving your daily lives.

Within the Scottish Borders, we currently support people living with a traumatic or acquired brain injury via the Borders Brain Injury Service. We are also experienced in supporting individuals living with Alzheimer’s Disease, and other forms of dementia, declining cognitive functioning, and neurocognitive ability.

We find that many individuals need support in their daily lives from DCF to help with:

• Their mental health needs, such as anxiety, depression, stress and PTSD.
• Social isolation and loneliness: We connect people with community-based provision or deliver befriending, peer support and inclusion workshops to support the development of valued connections and fill gaps in provision.
• Self-management of their health conditions and support with daily living skills to enable greater independence and wellbeing

Borders Brain Injury Service

Borders Brain Injury Service (BBIS) is a council funded programme that helps individuals who are living with brain injuries. We also provide support to family members/carers of adults and children who are living with a brain injury.

Set goals and action plans to improve your health and overall well-being
Develop coping strategies to manage your daily life
Develop the skills and confidence you need to live independently and make plans for your future

To access this service, you should be a resident of the Scottish Borders and aged between 16-65. BBIS works with individuals with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

“What DCF has offered me has made me feel I can live a better life even with my brain injury.”

Service User