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25.01.2022 Looking for something a little different to do this month? Why not try a Mandala making class online with Cockatoo Community House? We'd love to see your creations if you decide to give it a try!

25.01.2022 We are experiencing technical difficulties with our emails and website. Please contact us by phone on 0421697156 until business hours resume or email after 9am Monday. Thank you

23.01.2022 Many of our families are keen to find out more about the potential for Individual Living Options for their loved ones in the future. See upcoming session for Victoria

23.01.2022 See below a great summary of information about masks, which will be mandatory from 11:59pm Wednesday 22nd July across Melbourne LGAs and Mitchell Shire.

23.01.2022 Helpful COVID - 19 information for those living with a disability and those caring for someone living with a disability.

22.01.2022 Great news shared from Every Australian Counts. This has been a concern for many of our families and will be welcome news

21.01.2022 Information shared from The Growing Space below. Please share around for our fellow Melbourne residents going through this difficult time

21.01.2022 Well Melbourne.. lockdown 6 is here, we don't know about you but this one took us all weekend to digest *insert long sigh*. This Instagram post from a Melbourne psychologist has been circulating this weekend, it talks about the stress cycle, has some calming tips and contact information if you're in crisis. Please take care of yourself - keep your routine where possible; reach out to family, friends or professionals if you need.

20.01.2022 We are beyond excited to announce that will have 2 new part time Occupational Therapists joining our team for 2020! Stay tuned for more information about our fabulous new team members and how they can help you or someone you know to reach their goals. Thank you for all your support over this time while we have been experiencing some "growing pains" and for your ongoing collaboration to achieve great outcomes for our clients. We will be closing from Friday 20th December to 13th January to take a short break and get ready for a big year ahead. Bring on the New Year!

20.01.2022 We are loving the growth in the adaptive clothing space

19.01.2022 #THISISOT Very grateful for the opportunity to speak at the Eastern Disability Housing Network meeting today. What a melting pot of passionate families, carers and professionals. Today's discussion was around the OT role in the NDIS Landscape, particularly supporting people with Housing goals, finished up by a very informative panel presentation from carers and professionals and networking aplenty! Thanks for a lovely morning all!

18.01.2022 Some very useful resources from Beyond Blue for all of us managing in difficult and uncertain times.

17.01.2022 Please find attached the flyer for our next network meeting on the 23rd of August. We are presenting another personal housing story from an EDHN member and I wi...ll be giving a presentation regarding Tenant Matching. Of course we will also have our yummy morning tea and ample time to catch up and chat to other members. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible. Kind Regards Jenny Tomlin Investigating Housing Options Manager Tel: 0410 647 359 | www.araluen.org

16.01.2022 If you want to live with family, or friends, or a housemate who supports you, you might want to find out more about Individual Living Options (ILO) funding from... the NDIS. My Supports is running free webinars hosted by Terry Mader. The Summer Foundation’s General Manager of Housing Matching, Alecia Rathbone, will be presenting. To find out more and to book head to: https://buff.ly/2Za3oga

16.01.2022 #THISISOT To kick off OT Week I am engaging in one of the most important and sometimes underestimated occupations...REST! Not exactly how I had planned to start OT Week but as I fight some nasty bugs I will try to succumb and recover Looking forward to some sunshine and warmer weather to join in the discussions and celebrations later in the week!

15.01.2022 Great that we can still all connect next month! Looking forward to joining in! Many of our families are keen to know more about how ILOs for the future

15.01.2022 Check out this and other simple recipes from Easy Healthy Tasty. A great treat while we pay our respects this weekend for ANZAC Day. Lest We Forget.

14.01.2022 For any of our families and friends in the Hills and Dandenongs, check out Halloween on the Green Sensory Friendly Hour this Saturday 26th October from 11am-12pm

14.01.2022 Did anyone hear a nervous Lee-Arna on Triple M today?! They are doing a great promotion for Victorian Businesses called "Rockupational Therapy". How could we pass up the opportunity to attract a new team member?! We let them know we are a team of "rocking" occupational therapists looking for new people to join us! See the link below if you know anyone who might be interested in joining our team. Part time or Full time options available, immediate or staggered start, work from home. Flexibility +++ in these strange times! https://happyhr.com/dt/index.html#/find-jobs/227

13.01.2022 A very special welcome to our new team member Susanna. Susanna obtained her Occupational Therapy degree at La Trobe University, Bundoora. Susanna has had a variety of clinical roles, including working at a Special Development School, case management of adults with complex health needs seeking employment, hospital based rehabilitation and working with day services for adults with intellectual disability. Susanna has a vibrant enthusiasm for Occupational Therapy and has a strong belief in the inherent value of every individual. From experience, Susanna knows that Occupational Therapy can be a powerful catalyst for positive change in people’s everyday lives and the lives of their support networks. Welcome to the All Walks team Susanna!

13.01.2022 A HUGE thank you to our amazing helpers and Planning Great Futures ! We just dropped off 52 Spinach and Ricotta Rolls, 56 Sausage Rolls and 19 serves of Fried Rice for the people helping tidy the Hills after the storms! We love this community

12.01.2022 Looking for something fun to do tonight? We think this looks pretty cool

12.01.2022 We are counting down until the Paralympics start next week! Something to look forward to

12.01.2022 The All Walks of Life team are taking part in STEPtember Australia. Our goal is to individually complete 10,000 steps a day for this fundraiser created to help people living with Cerebral Palsy. To find out more about the fundraising purpose, take a look at the video below:

12.01.2022 Feeling unwell? We ask that anyone due to see one of our team please advise us if you are experiencing any cold or flu symptoms ahead of your appointment. We may need to conduct your session by phone or video. This is for the safety of our team, their families and all of our clients. Thank you in advance for your support and understanding.

11.01.2022 For our friends, families and colleagues in the Hills, this is a great opportunity to build our local community awareness and skills in supporting people living with Autism.

10.01.2022 Got an appointment with one of our team soon? Please take note of email updates and reminders sent to you ahead of your scheduled appointment. In light of Victorian Government restrictions at present, we will endeavour to offer as many of our appointments by phone and telehealth as possible. However, for essential face to face appointments, we ask that you please inform us if you or any of your household/close contacts have: -been unwell with cold or flu symptoms -been recen...tly tested and are awaiting COVID 19 screening results -been in contact with a known or suspected case of COVID 19 Please note that for essential in person appointments, our team will be undertaking necessary steps to protect both you and themselves. This includes adhering to physical distancing and hygiene requirements and wearing a face mask during your session. We ask that where possible, you also wear a suitable mask. Thanks in advance for your understanding and cooperation!

10.01.2022 Tomorrow is R U OK day. This is a great action based picture to help you navigate a conversation with your family, friends, workmates, neighbours. Are you okay?

10.01.2022 So many of our families have gained so much from this group. Do try to get along if you can make it!

10.01.2022 We are back for 2020 and enjoying our first week of induction with our new team members! A very special welcome to Tiffany and Susanna, our new Occupational Therapists. Stay tuned for more information about our team

09.01.2022 Can highly recommend the training, resources and advice available from Summer Foundation. We have had great success for our participants with the knowledge and tips gained from this training!

08.01.2022 NDIS Plan Reviews can be SO confusing !!! What to do? What will change? What type of meeting will I have to attend? We love how easy to read this table is that The Growing Space has recently shared!

08.01.2022 Wishing all of our families and friends a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy and safe New Year. Thank you for all your support this year!

07.01.2022 I'm excited to be attending the next Eastern Disability Housing Network meeting on 25th October to share some insights into the role of OTs working with NDIS Participants with Housing related goals including SDA and SIL options. I've been wanting to get along to one of these meetings for some time and have heard of so many happy participants and their family members who attend. It was a pleasure to be invited!

07.01.2022 If you've got ideas to share or would like to learn more about SELF DIRECTION and the NDIA, it's not too late to book for our next Peer to Peer Exchange group on 8th August. FREE of charge and located in Ringwood from 10am-12pm. See link for booking details: https://bit.ly/2XigJEj

06.01.2022 As OT's we get lots of requests for Assistive Technology! A great place to start to find out if your request is 'reasonable and necessary' or something the NDIS would fund, is looking at their website - we've found this new guide really helpful since it's release!

06.01.2022 Planning Great Futures (located in Beaconsfield) has only a few spots available in there music group!! See the post below and contact Di if you're interested! So much fun

06.01.2022 More resources and information will be shared with our participants and their families in the coming days. In the meantime, please reach out if we can support you in these uncertain times.

05.01.2022 Welcome aboard to our fabulous new team member Tiffany! Tiffany is a New Graduate Occupational Therapist at All Walks of Life. She holds a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from Australian Catholic University, Melbourne. Tiffany has comprehensive experience as a Support Worker assisting children and adults who are living with a disability. Most recently she has been working with adolescents and adults living with high level medical and physical needs.... She values building strong working relationships with individuals to ensure that we are moving toward your goals. Tiffany is passionate about working with each individual and their support networks to ensure therapy plans are tailored to your specific needs and surroundings. We are thrilled to have you join the team!

05.01.2022 Happy 5th Birthday to us!!! My how we have grown

05.01.2022 We’re back with another week of #hangoutathome Here's what's on today 3-4pm - Chat with Annette & Marcus via Facebook / Instagram messenger 4-5pm - Jo...in Marcus on Instagram (@maroondahyouth) for a live stream crafting session! Ask him questions, have some company while you work on your own creative project, or share what you're working on with us! http://www.maroondahyouth.com.au/hangoutathome See more

05.01.2022 While the current Victorian restrictions may limit what's available, there are still lots of opportunities for OT over Telehealth! Last week Tiffany continued to work on a participant's goal to become more independent in cooking, using Zoom!

04.01.2022 Great news for our families! We've heard of a number of people experiencing difficulties with online orders this week, hopefully these challenges are resolved now!

03.01.2022 For our participants and families, tune into The Growing Space today at 11am for their free webinar on what the latest COVID 19 advice means for your services. Please reach out if we can help.

03.01.2022 Good news for participants with equipment needs in order to engage with services such as Telehealth during these unprecedented times. Let us know if you need assistance deciding if these options are suitable for your situation.

01.01.2022 The program for the Virtual OT Exchange is now live! Plus as it’s being delivered online, you can easily mix and match streamsno more running across the confer...ence hall between sessions to catch your favourite presentations! Taking place across two big days (14-15 September), explore the program’s four streams in more detail here: https://www.otausevents.com.au/otexchange20/virtual-program See more

01.01.2022 FREE WEBINAR - EXPLORING SCHOOLS We are thrilled to have Sonia Street, Psychologist, joining us to unpack this important topic. During restrictions, it m...ay have been harder to do research on schools, what funding you can apply for to support your child or maybe you are wondering whether a second year of kinder is an option. This is a FREE live webinar. Registration details are here: https://sjiwebinar_exploringschools.eventbrite.com.au Limited spaces. This has been funded under the Supporting Carers Locally initiative from the Victorian State Government.

01.01.2022 We are taking a short break and will return on Tuesday 8th October. Please email us at [email protected] should you require anything urgently during this time. Thanks so much!

01.01.2022 A great resource from Early Connections OT for families dealing with bushfire this season. Thinking of those across the East Coast this week and closer to home this Summer in Victoria.