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Confident Living Programs
The Confident Living Programs offer people who are registered with the MS Society an opportunity to access meaningful recreation at venues in their local community.
Our programs allow people to meet and socialise with people who live in their local area. Where possible our program staff, support people to participate in COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES of their choice. Some of our past activities have included bowling, shopping, banking, visits to galleries and museums, social lunches, movies and shows.
All the programs provide CREATIVE ARTS ACTIVITIES, this offers people a chance to explore new areas of artistic pursuits, under the guidance of a professional artist, such as painting in watercolour oils and acrylic, drawing, print making, and pottery. Other craft activities are also offered, depending on the interest, these include mosaic, decoupage, jewellery making, sewing knitting and embroidery.
We offer an opportunity for participants in our programs to meet people with similar interests allowing friendships to be made with people who live in the same area. Social isolation can often leave people feeling depressed and lonely, our program can assist people to access a group that can offer MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STIMULATION. To meet these needs some of the programs may include a gentle exercise class, discussion groups, and guest speakers.
Participants in our programs are supported by qualified staff experienced in assisting people with progressive neurological conditions to access community activities. We are able to provide transport within a designated area of each venue, there is a modest fee for both program and transport cost.
As all of our programs are funded by the Department of Human Services, participants are required to be registered with MS Australia and meet certain criteria to attend our programs. Currently we are able to accommodate new persons at most of our venues, expressions of interest for any of the programs in the suburbs listed below, are welcome.
Ringwood |
Monday |
Balwyn |
Tuesday |
Geelong City |
Wednesday |
Moorabbin |
Wednesday |
Noble Park |
Thursday |
Wyndhamvale |
Thursday |
Darebin |
Friday |
Deer Park |
Friday |
The MS Society will provide a service that is appropriate to the cultural backgrounds of clients and where possible will aim to meet language as well as cultural needs.
The Confident Living Program is funded by the Vic Dept of Human Services.
If you would like to know more about the program, please contact:
Jenny Murray MS Australia - ACT/ NSW/VIC Phone: (03) 9845 2700 |