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Are you currently caring for someone who is chronically ill, has a mental health issue, is ageing or has a disability?

Do you find it difficult to attend courses during the day?

Did you know that self-care is the most important part of your carer role, but often also the most neglected part?  This workshop provides information and education on self-care and is also preparation for our longer workshops.

Why self care?  Caring can be very stressful, tiring and overwhelming but often we cannot change our circumstances or the behaviour of others.  Carers need to manage their own well-being as a critical part of what they do.

Through this workshop, being delivered after hours, you can learn some strategies which may assist you in managing your caring role more effectively.

Session details

Date: Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm (light supper provided)
Location: Carers Tasmania, 64 Burnett Street, North Hobart

Date: Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm (light supper provided)
Location: Carers Tasmania, Jimmy’s Complex, Shop 8/216 Charles Street, Launceston

Date: Tuesday, 26 October 2017
Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm (light supper provided)
Location: Carers Tasmania, Suite 3, 15 Wilmot Street, Burnie

This workshop is not group therapy. If you have difficulties in your Caring role that you would like to discuss please phone us to make an appointment with one of our experienced and tertiary-trained Counsellors.  If you would like to attend this activity and you need respite we can facilitate a referral on your behalf.

Places are limited, please register ASAP:

Freecall 1800 242 636

telephone 6231 5507

email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For more information visit www.carerstasmania.org

MND Tasmania is holding the first Walk to d'Feet in Hobart on Sunday 29th October 2017 at the Domain Athletics Centre.

Walk a lap of the track or challenge yourself to walk or run 5 km.  All funds raised will stay in Tasmania to care and support those individuals and their families currently living with MND.

Click here to visit the campaign page on mycause

Click here to visit the Facebook page for the event

Mindfulness Programs Australasia are offering a range of new mindfulness programs throughout Tasmania until June 2018.  The courses are accessible even to those living remotely or unable to leave their home.

Please click here for more information

Pages 26-27 of the latest edition of Inspire Magazine feature research funded by the MND Research Institute of Australia.  This is where MND Tasmania sends the funds raised by and donated to MND Tasmania supporters for research.

Please click here view the magazine online

CareSearch provides online palliative care information and resources to health professionals and to patients, carers and families as providing information for the general community. We are currently inviting members of the public to complete an anonymous online survey. We would like to understand your views on death and dying and find out what you know about palliative care and the CareSearch website. We are also interested in how you find and use online health information. We hope that you will consider taking the survey. Further information on the survey can be found on the CareSearch website by clicking here

This keynote lecture by Associate Professor Tracey Dickson is being held on the 6th of September, Click here for more info

A collaborative agreement between MND Tasmania and the Cure MND Foundation ‘Fight MND’ will significantly improve access to essential communication equipment for members.  ‘Fight MND’ has donated $50,000 for the purchase of a range of Assistive Technology equipment for communication assessment, trial and loan.  The Independent Living Centre Tasmania (ILC Tas) will administer this service.  Members may be referred to the ILC team by their Speech Pathologist.  If you need to know more contact Hayley Tristram our MND Advisor. There will be progress updates as the scheme is rolled out.  Thank you to ‘Fight MND’ and all the hard-working donors in Tasmania who have enabled this new service, with a special mention to the 2016 Tassie Freeze MND Ball committee.

Northern Support Group

The Northern Support Group invites all members and supporters of MND Tasmania to its meetings. The Ravenswood facility is comfortable and suitable to use as a stopover venue for a day trip.

WHEN:

Monday 25 September 2017 from 11a.m. to 1p.m. NOTE: This will be the final meeting for the year

WHERE:

The Ravenswood Community Health Centre, 39 – 41 Lambert St., Ravenswood (excellent accessible comfortable facilities and parking)

The contact person for this group is Libby Cohen who may be contacted at 1800 806 632 (message) or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Northwest Support Group

The NWSG invites all MND Tasmania members and supporters to its monthly meetings.


WHEN: The first Tuesday in every month at 10a.m. The next meeting is planned for 5 September.


WHERE: Ulverstone Returned Serviceman's Club, 21 King Edward St., Ulverstone.


The contact person is Junene Stephens who may be contacted at 1800 806 632 (message) or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.