Make a Donation
Your passion to make a difference in the world of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is encouraging. We are grateful for your support and the board of MND Tasmania will accept any donation with gratitude.
Communication equipment
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.
ILC Everyone Connects
Communication Mini-Expo
What: Hands-on rotating stations to try communication apps and software, eye-gaze access, switches, mounts, accessibility features, and accessories for communication devices.
When: Tuesday 22 August 2017, 2 sessions available 10am to noon or 1pm to 3pm
Where: Merino Room, The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel, 1 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Cost: FREE for people with complex communication needs and family members/carers. $35 for others.
Please register online: http://goo.gl/GYJFIO
Or call 03 6335 9200 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a paper copy of the registration form.
Please click here for the event flyer
In-depth Training
What: Hands-on opportunities to explore communication apps, accessibility features, and accessories, as well as strategies to deliver intervention and multiple case studies
When: Wednesday 23rd August, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Where: Merino Room, The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel, 1 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Cost: $330 per person
Click here to register: http://goo.gl/GYJFIO
For more information, call 03 6335 9200 or visit http://at-aust.org/home/what_we_do/everyone_connects.html#ECA_dates.
Launceston Ladies Choir Annual Concert
When: Sunday 27th August 2017 at 2.00pm
Where: Launceston South Uniting Church, Corner of Balfour and Margaret Streets
Guest Artists:
Jane Forrest
Choir for Seniors
Harmonia
Guest Speaker: Guy Barnett, Ambassador for Motor Neurone Disease Australia
A donation from the proceeds will be made to Research toward a Cure for Motor Neurone Disease
Donation:
Adults $10.00
Children Free
Includes afternoon tea
Wheel chair access is available from the car park
Fundraising Tights for MND
From today until 31st October, for any pair of tights sold in Tasmania MNDTas will receive 30% of the sale!!!
Walk to d'Feet MND
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.
Gearing Up 2017
ILC Tasmania are hosting displays of assistive technology at 3 Gearing Up events around the state.
Burnie
Thursday 31 August 11am - 6pm
Burnie Arts and Function Centre
Hobart
Thursday 14 September 11am - 6pm
Wrest Point Casino
Launceston
Tuesday 26 September 11am - 6pm
Tailrace Centre
ILC Tasmania Equipment at Home Event
ILC Tasmania are hosting an event showcasing equipment that can help people living with MND at home.
When: Tuesday 5th September, drop in any time between 12 noon and 1:00 pm (RSVP encouraged, see flyer below)
Where: Returned Servicemans Club, 21 King Street, Ulverstone
For further details please view the event flyer by clicking here.
Support Groups
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.
