Brain Aid: musicians come together for Brain Injury Northland
Brain Aid: musicians come together for Brain Injury Northland
Brain injury survivors in Northland Te Tai Tokerau have organised a fundraising event to support Brain Injury Northland. Pulling together a fantastic line-up of local musicians, the event features former Op Shop frontman and solo star Jason Kerrison. The line-up also includes Kere Tatana, Carla Werner, The Bar Owls, Fickle Mistress and Maurice Lambert and Band.
Brain Aid at the Barn is on Sunday, March 30, at The Barn, in Taipa. The event starts at 2pm and admission is $10 on the door.
Hāngī, tacos and BBQ will be available, as well as non-alcoholic drinks.
Putting together this event has been a real community effort. As co-organiser Boyd Goodwin said in an interview with the Northern Advocate:
“So it’s been so nice to have all those people, from the artists – and they are all very talented musicians as well as wonderful people – the butcher, the local company that will clean the toilets for free, so we don’t have to, the hāngī man, John Smart from The Barn, everybody has been amazing.”
This support is crucial, as Brain Injury Northland has seen a big increase in demand. As Northland Liasion Officer Vikki Herdman also highlighted in the interview:
“People are falling through the gaps and that’s where we can step in to give them the support and information to get the help from the appropriate services. We also provide help and information to their families so they can better understand what their loved one is going through.’’
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