Details of Your Organization's Grant Request - VBIS
Narrative detail regarding the goals and benefits of the VBIS grant project to View Royal.
Royal so that brain injury survivors that are at a vulnerable point no longer need to travel to our downtown office.
At these case management sessions trust is built between the case manager and the client, initial crises issues will be resolved and support will be offered. While case management varies depending on the needs of the client, typical case management sessions could involve:
- Developing a therapeutic relationship;
- Identifying strengths and challenges within the client's life;
- Resolving issues with housing and finances;
- Supporting clients in resolving relationship issues and developing informal support networks and structures;
- Identifying and helping clients seek help for addiction and substance abuse issues;
- Liaising with medical staff in order to resolve issues;
- Liaising with any legal representatives engaged by the client to ensure that any court case as a result of the person's brain injury has all the information regarding the brain injury; and
- Identifying life goals and support structures for the client for returning to work, education etc.
The case manager works to reduce the client's risk of social isolation, loneliness, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and risk-taking behavior. They work with clients as they develop positive social and family connections and networks, high social competences, interpersonal skills/life skills and increased opportunities and places for social interaction. They assist individuals to set goals in order to build all of the skills necessary to adapt to their injury, and match them up with programs that will teach them the necessary coping mechanisms.
This project will provide case management support to approximately 50 View Royal residents. We know that case management helps to decrease clients' depression, anxiety and low self-esteem, and increases positive relationships, skills and participation in recreation/social/community programs. Most importantly, it prevents survivors from spiraling into a life of depression, poverty, homelessness, addiction or crime. Thus we expect to see the following outcomes for this project:
- 50 View Royal brain injury survivors being supported.
- 50 View Royal brain injury survivors with increased positive feelings.
- 50 View Royal brain injury survivors better equipped to participate in education, work, social and/or community activities.
Summary of direct and indirect benefits to the Town of View Royal:
Approximately 5% of the new clients that approached us for service in September 2022 were from View Royal. Traveling for support can be hard for clients due to their brain injury; anxiety, fatigue, difficulty with mobility, memory issues and financial challenges can make it hard to travel for help. This project would allow us to meet View Royal residents' needs for case management in their community thus removing a potential barrier to accessing support and helping to prevent any other issues from developing. This outcome fits into View Royal's official community plan goal of supporting social connections and increasing community resilience, mental health, and connection o place. Vulnerable View Royal residents will benefit in the following ways:
- increasing household income by assisting with benefits and returning to work
- preventing and resolving housing issues, financial problems and personal crises
- ensuring the inclusion of vulnerable residents in the community by assisting them to develop coping strategies for their brain injury
- supporting clients in resolving relationship issues and developing informal support networks and structures
We anticipate that this project will benefit approximately 50 View Royal residents who have had a brain injury as well as their immediate family. This will also benefit the wider community of View Royal as these individuals will be supported to be part of the community taking part in community activities. Increased household income will mean increased participation in the local economy and increased resiliency will mean that they are less likely to use emergency services, which fits in with Saanich's strategic plan goal of public safety and a sense of safety and security in View Royal neighbourhoods.
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