Mpower Inc. in Warrnambool, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Mpower Inc.

Locality: Warrnambool, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5561 8111

Address: 71 Koroit Street 3280 Warrnambool, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.mpower.org.au

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24.01.2022 We are Hiring: > Occupational Therapist > Behaviour Support Practitioner If you would like more information and Position Descriptions - Please click on the link: https://www.mpower.org.au/employment/

23.01.2022 Read Mpower's latest COVID Statement at https://www.mpower.org.au/articles/mpower-covid-statement/

23.01.2022 Australian Red Cross - COVID-19 Extreme Hardship Support Program. For more information click on the link: https://www.mpower.org.au//red-cross-covid-19-extreme-har/

21.01.2022 SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK | Speech Pathology Australia’s theme for 2020 is ‘communicating with confidence’. Mpower’s team of Speech Pathologists strive to achieve this goal for children and can assist them to successfully communicate using a range of different strategies. Speech Pathology Week seeks to promote the speech pathology profession and the work done by speech pathologists with the 1.2 million Australians who have a communication disability. Mpower part of our community for over 40 years www.mpower.org.au

20.01.2022 Warrnambool’s first Changing Places facility is now open, providing a bathroom facility to better cater for people with a range of additional needs. The facil...ity is located at Lake Pertobe and includes an adult-sized change table, a ceiling hoist, a peninsular toilet, a privacy screen as well as more open floor space than a traditional accessible toilet. Due to its location near the beach, the Warrnambool Changing Places facility also has a shower and an extra-wide door to allow for beach wheelchair access. Find out more https://bit.ly/2H8nwKp

19.01.2022 Read Mpower's Latest COVID-19 Statement at https://www.mpower.org.au//mpower-covid-19-statement-sept/

19.01.2022 SUPPORT FOR CARERS | Do you provide care or support to someone with needs? You may be supporting an elderly person, someone with a disability, mental illness or... health condition. The Victorian Support for Carers Program provides respite and other support to carers, who are playing an important role in protecting the health and wellbeing of our community The program focuses on person-centred care and support through: one-off or short-term support for carers including goods and equipment support to people in a care relationship supporting people's wellbeing quality of life, physical and mental wellbeing, social activity and or social connections. Visit the link below for more details, or contact your local Victorian Support for Carers Program service provider Mpower Inc. http://ow.ly/XgPU50B0Zpt #lookingoutforourmostvulnerable #allinthistogether

17.01.2022 Kids' sadness and anxiety about COVID-19 can show up in many different ways. For some helpful resources to support young people's mental health during these try...ing times (and beyond), please see: headspace: headspace.org.au/covid-19/ Kids Helpline Official: kidshelpline.com.au/coronavirus Image credit: Erin Leyba

16.01.2022 Get creative at home! Mylockdowndiary is a free downloadable diary that can help your little one keep a fun record of their daily activities whilst at home. The... resource includes activities and daily reminders to keep them entertained at home. Tap to download https://bit.ly/3a47Ouq

15.01.2022 JOIN OUR TEAM | Mpower employment positions available: Occupational Therapist Behaviour Support Practitioner Disability Support Workers For more information go to https://www.mpower.org.au/employment/

14.01.2022 BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS | Mpower's Girls Group has transitioned to Telehealth. Garden fairy magic making at Mpower. Zoe and Maddilyn sharing their fairy creations with each other via zoom. Mpower part of our community for over 40 years www.mpower.org.au

11.01.2022 We are experiencing phone difficulties as a result of the power outage on the weekend. Phone lines have been redirected so please be patient or contact us via email to [email protected]. We hope to have the problem rectified as soon as possible.

10.01.2022 At Mpower's OT therapy Caleb, Zac and Ella are working on their fine motor skills and taking turns using wikki sticks and tongs to pick up pompoms. Mpower part of our community for over 40 years www.mpower.org.au

08.01.2022 Mpower's Coleraine Carer’s Group enjoyed a themed Zoom meeting, this month's theme was the great Coleraine Bake off. Carers shared what they had baked, had a laugh and a good catch up. Everyone's efforts were terrific and the experience was enjoyable for all. Mpower part of our community for over 40 years www.mpower.org.au

08.01.2022 CARER SUPPORT | Get your Art into Gear continues! This poem was written by an Mpower Carer named Sindy who told us that initially she felt the same way about our block of clay activity as she did about COVID-19 - she just didn’t know what to do with it. In true Sindy spirit, she took those feelings and turned them into a beautiful poem.oh and she made a gorgeous sculpture as well. Mpower part of our community for over 40 years www.mpower.org.au.

07.01.2022 MPOWER’S 45TH AGM IN 2020 | The same, but done differently! The year’s AGM was held on Zoom and included a FitZ Media Productions presentation featuring Mpower staff. We’ll share some of it soon, so stay tuned. Our Annual Report is at https://www.mpower.org.au/publications/ Mpower part of our community for 45 years www.mpower.org.au

06.01.2022 COMMUNITY SUPPORT | When Mpower made the call to Wilsons Real Estate they kindly assisted us with transporting some new turf to maintain our children’s playground at 71 Koroit Street. Mpower part of our community for more than 40 years. www.mpower.org.au

05.01.2022 It is a challenging world for our youngest children right now. Here is our newest playful book that can help them make sense of people around them wearing face masks! You can download the full PDF here: https://bit.ly/3gP1nxN

04.01.2022 NAIDOC WEEK | 8-15 November 2020 is an opportunity for us to come together to embrace the rich history of our country. We celebrate the diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the oldest continuing cultures on the planet. Mpower part of our community for 45 years www.mpower.org.au

02.01.2022 CARER SUPPORT | Get your Art into Gear! Mpower’s Carers Group enjoyed a catch up via Zoom, where the theme for the meeting was "Get your Art into Gear". What a creative bunch of carers. Everyone’s efforts were terrific. Mpower part of our community for over 40 years www.mpower.org.au.

01.01.2022 We all struggle sometimes and sometimes don't notice that others are struggling too. Today's RU OK? Day is a great reminder to check in with each other, not only today but everyday. This small kindness can make the world of difference. Mpower part of our community for over 40 years www.mpower.org.au

01.01.2022 Mpower's SPOT Group had a 'Dear Zoo' theme: catching butterflies, finding animals, making lion masks and doing animal walks. Learning is so much fun at Mpower part of our community for over 40 years www.mpower.org.au