Elmer's Ōtautahi Elephant Trail in support of Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust

Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust (LFBIT) is a local, independent charity providing specialised assessment, rehabilitation and support services for people with a brain, spinal or other complex injury. Because brain injuries can make even basic thoughts and actions difficult, our services are all about equipping our clients and their families and whānau to find new ways of going about life so they can achieve independence, inclusion and quality of life.

At any one-time LFBIT may be supporting over 1000 Cantabrians by providing a continuum of integrated services, carried out by a highly skilled interdisciplinary team of over 220 specialised staff.

All funds raised from Elmer’s Ōtautahi Elephant Trail will be used to build a new campus for LFBIT. Our services are in demand more than ever and our facilities and residential accommodation options are no longer fit for purpose. Our new campus will enable us to deliver all of our services from the same place, and help more people affected by traumatic brain injury or other complex injuries.

Elmer is a vibrant, multi-coloured elephant who lives happily among a grey herd.

The Elmer series of books promote positive messages about inclusivity, kindness, compassion, friendship and celebrate diversity, being different and being tolerant to yourself and others. These values are a perfect match for the ones we at Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust hold dear.