Equipment and Therapies program

Children diagnosed with brain injuries, illnesses and neurological conditions often require specialised equipment in order to be discharged safely from hospital and cared for at home.

This can include items such as specialist wheelchairs, car seats, oximeters, seizure monitors, custom-made compression garments, dynamic splints, and equipment to support feeding and toileting. These needs often arise unexpectedly, leaving families facing significant costs at a time already marked by uncertainty.

While some children may become eligible for NDIS funding, plans can take many months to be approved. In the interim, families are required to fund equipment and therapies recommended by their child’s treating team.

Brainwave’s Equipment and Therapies Program helps bridge this gap. Funding can support therapy such as occupational therapy, speech therapy and physiotherapy, as well as essential equipment that allows a child to transition from hospital to home and continue their care safely.

Requests are submitted via Brainwave’s online funding application by hospital social workers, clinicians or other health professionals involved in the child’s care.

Recognising that the impact of a diagnosis extends beyond the child, the program can also support parents and siblings. This may include psychology support for parents or educational assistance for siblings navigating changes in school and family life.

This program is made possible through the support of donors and partners who help ensure families can access timely, practical support when it is needed most.