At Side by Side, our members work alongside staff, other members and…volunteers. We have a dedicated group of people who come to the Clubhouse regularly to help us all get stuff done. With them, we get lunch out on time, plant gardens, run special groups and so much more. They show up with a small,…

Hey there! How’ve you been? We hope you are safe at home. Sorry we haven’t reached out for a bit. It’s nothing personal – we promise! Just like you, we’ve been dealing with the impacts of Covid-19. Our first priority was the health and saftey of our members, which we knew you would understand. Can we…

#Covid-19 is tough for everyone. We want to highlight all the amazing caregivers out there! Brainline.org is a great resource and they have a wonderful blog post by a family caregiver. “What an awful, scary, and painful time it has been. I’ve wondered what (if anything) I should share. Some things seem so small now,…

Twenty years ago today, Side by Side opened our doors to people with brain injuries. It was our dream that they be able to partner with both staff and each other to rebuild skills. Even after two decades our vision is still a world where people with brain injury-related disability have access to services that…

Even though our Clubhouse is closed, Side by Side staff has been diligently reaching out to each and every member. We are making sure folks have essential supplies and are safe – plus we want to make the time at home a little bit easier. We quickly pivoted and purchased a virtual meeting platform called…

Kathy Martin of The Brooks Brain Injury Clubhouse from Jacksonville, FL is in Washington D.C. for Brain Injury Awareness Day. She is joined by Drew Nagele from Pennsylvania in representing International Brain Injury Clubhouse Alliance (IBICA). IBICA is the model of brain injury rehabilitation that Side by Side follows. The model has been around for…

Brainline.org is a wonderful resource for people with brain injuries. Every so often, we at Side by Side like to share their handout “9 Things NOT to Say to Someone with a Brain Injury.” Sometimes a well-intentioned comment from a family, friend or community member can be hurtful or unintentionally condescending. Take a look at…

Save the Date: Wednesday, November 6th We have so much to be thankful for. Our supporters have allowed us to provide brain injury services for two decades! Plus, we JUST finished a multi-year renovation on our Clubhouse. We hope you’ll come and celebrate with friends, new and old. It will be a chance to look…

Side by Side begins our 20th Year! They say time flies when you’re having fun, but we cannot believe that we’re nearly at TWO DECADES of working side by side with over 600 people with brain injury. We can’t wait to celebrate! First up, our commemorative logo… This year, we’re planning multiple events to let…

Side by Side Construction Update We’re taking our renovations outside – to the front yard! Up next, a renovation of the kitchen…and we’re packing the kitchen this week! The kitchen floor will be replaced during the first two weeks of July. This will necessitate our closing for repairs to the subfloor and application of odorous…