Jmb Foundation

The James Macready-Bryan (JMB) Foundation was set up in February 2007 following the assault of James Macready-Bryan in Melbourne in 2006, on his 20th birthday. An act of senseless violence left James totally and permanently disabled, and left his family facing a nightmare as they attempted to find answers to the overwhelming question: “How are we going to look after our son?” The JMB Foundation has two main aims: to provide financial support for care and rehabilitation for James and other young sufferers of an acquired brain injury (ABI); and to give a public voice to those young people – who all too often literally cannot speak for themselves – and to their families and carers. The JMB Foundation’s vision is simple: all young sufferers of acquired brain injury should be fully and appropriately supported in their financial, rehabilitation and accommodation needs. We work on two fronts: raising money, that we can allocate to those who need it; and raising public awareness, not just of the need for the assistance we provide, but also of the tragedy of ABI and the life-long damage that can be inflicted by senseless violence. Our primary goal is to provide financial support for disability care and services to individuals and their families Australia-wide. This takes many forms, from funding for home modifications, such as the installation of ramps or wheelchair-friendly bathrooms, or equipment that assists with mobility or comfort levels, to contributing towards the cost of one-on-one care, remedial therapy, respite care or participation in community access activities. JMB Foundation provides grants to approved applicants twice a year. This funding is only possible with the generous support of our donors.