My Care Options in South Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | Non-profit organisation

My Care Options

Locality: South Burnie, Tasmania, Australia

Address: 192 Wilson street 7320 South Burnie, TAS, Australia

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25.01.2022 Thank you for letting us share this beautiful art kids [Post is featuring 2 collages, one painting and 2 mixed media art works from North West Support School students]

25.01.2022 We are looking for an awesome Support Coordinator to join our experienced team! We are open to applicants who are passionate and would like to make a difference in people's lives! Our work helps NDIS participants and their families to make the most of their NDIS funded plans, and the community around them, to live good inclusive lives. Requirements: ... - Sound understanding of the NDIS - Experience in a Support Coordination (or Service Coordination/Case Management) role - Great communication and problem solving skills - Work well in a team environment - Good report writing skills - Passion on supporting people with a disability and their loved ones Desirable: - Relevant qualification or working towards it - Be a person with a disability or a family member who has experience on supporting your loved one to access the NDIS If you are interested in a supporting workplace with a great team who cares about you and about the people that we support, look no further! Location is flexible depending on the right candidate (Burnie, Launceston or Hobart). For confidential enquiries regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact Lorena Lopes on 0418 141 313. https://www.seek.com.au/job/50842084 #NDIS #passion #Cordinationofsupports #hiring #tasmania #burnie #launceston #mycareoptions

25.01.2022 Carers. We see you

25.01.2022 We have a car! Loving ourselves sick in the new Kia Rio with the flash My Care Options logo #dreamteam #makinggoalshappen [Image description: 2 photos, one with 4 happy Support Coordinators - Carla, Kylie, Travis and Jill - around a shiny new Kia Rio with My Care Options decals stylishly placed on the white body. The second photo is of the car by itself]

24.01.2022 If you have kids at home and are looking for ways to keep them learning, here is a list of great FREE educational resources to keep them learning! [http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/]

23.01.2022 Who do we want to be? #COVID-19

23.01.2022 This week is OT Week! Occupational Therapists do invaluable work for members of our communities from all walks of life and in different stages of life. OTs are especially important in helping people with physical challenges live the best life possible. From Occupational Therapy Australia - "During OT Week we celebrate occupational therapy and promote the many ways occupational therapists help all people to reach their potential." See their website for more information #ThisIsOT #OTWeek #OccupationalTherapyAustralia

20.01.2022 My Care Options is proud to be an NDIS-registered provider of Support Coordination to NDIS participants. If you're unsure about what Support Coordination is, and how it could help you with your NDIS Plan, please see the below video from NDIS. p.s. the NDIS Facebook page has lots of relevant posts to people with disability and their families/carers

20.01.2022 Visit the new Disability Gateway website for information on disability supports and services. [Image description: 3 visuals, first showing two men and one woman sitting at an outdoor table, one man is in a wheelchair and the other has a prosthetic arm. Second shows two women chatting in a kitchen. Third is the home page of the Disabaility Gateway website which has 10 green icons for areas of information you can click on - Income and Finance, Employment, Aids and equipment, Housing, Transport, Health and wellbeing, Everyday living, Education, Leisure, and Legal]

19.01.2022 Today we have some lovely visitors on our office. They are also keeping their social distancing #dogs #petfriendly #essentialservice #ndis #mycovid19office

18.01.2022 Congratulations to all recipients of ILC grants! Great to see such investment in the future of people with disability, their voices, and their families and carers Link to the full list in the comments [Image description: The word Congratulations over splashed rainbow colours]

17.01.2022 **FREE Tickets for Launceston, Burnie & Devonport Razzamatazz Show 2020** The ‘Razzamatazz Variety Show’ provides children with an opportunity to experience wor...ld-class suitable for all ages and whole family. Show tickets are complimentary for children & families who have faced difficulties or disadvantage in recent times, including but not limited to children with disabilities, Autism, severe and chronic illnesses, in foster-care or with low socio-economic status *Tickets for parents, siblings, carers, etc. are also complimentary. Dates: 30 - 31 October & 1 November, 2020 Venue: Online Hosted by Devonport Rotary Club and Children First Foundation If interested please send your name, number, email address and number of tickets required to Aliza Sahito, [email protected] or you can call/SMS 0420-412-534 Care2Serve #carersintas #freeevent #WeAreHereToHelp #razzmatazz

17.01.2022 We are looking for an awesome Support Coordinator to join our experienced team! We are open to applicants who are experienced Support Coordinators and would like a change to be part of a supportive team or those that are passionate and would like to start their career in a role that is challenging but very rewarding. For confidential enquiries regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact Lorena Lopes on 6431 8411. ... #NDIS #passion #Cordinationofsupports #hiring #tasmania #burnie #devonport #launceston #hobart #mycareoptions https://www.seek.com.au/job/41097474

16.01.2022 Are you OK? Do you know where to turn if you aren't ok? Your GP could be a good place to start, they are non-judgmental and there wouldn't be many situations they haven't come across before, so would know how to help. There is always someone who will listen, anonymously if needed. Lifeline 13 11 14... Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467 Emergency 000 See more

16.01.2022 Some handy contacts for emergency relief!

16.01.2022 Change can be scary for all of us. Don't let that stop you from daydreaming about what could be. If you have a Support Coordinator, discuss your ideas with them and see if they can help you bring them to life [visual with quote 'The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new']

15.01.2022 The NDIS is taking steps to prepare and support participants, providers and staff as we continue to monitor the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Some of the steps include the creation of an Easy Read resources about the Coronavirus, available here: https://bit.ly/2TUP75P The NDIS is also reducing the number of face-to-face meetings. Participants, families and carers can request ... alternatives to face-to-face meetings, if participants are concerned about their exposure to respiratory illness. [image description: The image is a screenshot of the NDIS web page with purple background and writing in white. The navigation bar on top of the image says Home > Understanding the NDIS > NDIS and other government services Bellow there is the title " NDIS and disaster response"]

15.01.2022 #OTWeek2020 IDEAS Disability have a fantastic blog post about OTs, what they do, and how to find one. See link below to read the whole story https://www.ideas.org.au/blogs/ot-week.html

15.01.2022 Great news from the supermarkets! Woolworths and Coles will have dedicated shopping hours to make sure those more vulnerable will have access to their products.

14.01.2022 The Growing Space created a list of the "Top 31 Ways to use Support Workers while avoiding #COVID-19". What are your ideas? #NDIS #COVID-19 #Communityaccess #socialdistancing #keepingsafe #creativity #Tasmania

12.01.2022 Great Coronavirus Easy English resource!

11.01.2022 My Care Options has been busy helping to organise the upcoming Support Coordinators and Mental Health event for Mental Health Week. Looking like a busy exciting day of illustrious speakers and networking! If you're a Support Coordinator and would like to attend, there is still room available, book on the bottom of the weblink page:- https://www.asid.asn.au//902_support_coordinators_and_ment Supported by Mental Health Council Tasmania, ASID and the amazing team at Boosting the Local Care Workforce

10.01.2022 For NDIS Plan funding self-managers, check out the Self Manager Hub! Some great resources and information for people self-managing NDIS funding, employing their own Support Workers, and selecting providers. Sign up for free to access resources https://www.selfmanagerhub.org.au/

09.01.2022 Carer love We all have low days, where we feel like everything is a battle, but looking back at everything you've been through and how far you have come can give you courage. Reach out for help when needed, you aren't alone. Carers Tas 1800 242 636... Advocacy Tasmania 1800 005 131 Speak Out Advocacy (Burnie) 6431 9333 The Assoc. for Children with Disability 1800 244 742 [Image showing quote "Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn't know possible" from Tia Walker]

09.01.2022 Well done to Mark Chester, Direct Care worker with Family Based Care, for committing to riding 75km in October to raise money to fight kid's cancer! Link to Mark's page is below if you are able to donate :)

08.01.2022 The Disability Royal Commission is holding Information Sessions across Tasmania next week. Reach out to a carer, support provider or family member if you need support to attend and learn more. [Visual flyer attached documenting times and places of Information Sessions, including afternoon sessions 3pm-4.30pm for community and providers, and evening sessions for PWD and carers 6.30pm - 8pm. In Burnie Monday Oct 12, Launceston Oct 13, and Hobart Oct 15. RSVP to 6108 2188]

08.01.2022 NAIDOC Week 2020 acknowledges and celebrates that our nation’s story didn’t begin with documented European contact whether in 1770 or 1606 - with the arrival of the Dutch on the western coast of the Cape York Peninsula. The very first footprints on this continent were those belonging to First Nations peoples. (Above text taken from naidoc.org.au)... #NAIDOCWeek #alwayswasalwayswillbe

08.01.2022 The Disability Royal Commission postponed the visit to Tasmania due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. There will be other opportunities for the people in Tasmania to talk to the Commission and people can still make a submission online, via phone, audio or video.

07.01.2022 This week is National Carers Week, raising awareness and appreciation for carers everywhere. There are an estimated 2.7 million unpaid carers in Australia. Giving their time and love every day to society's most vulnerable. Carers Australia are asking for submissions by carers, telling them why you care. Feel free to share your story at the link in the comments section below.

07.01.2022 This week is Mental Health Week in Tasmania. The theme of the week is 'We all have a role to play'. Sometimes that role may be helping others, or taking care of yourself so that you can take care of others, sometimes it may be reaching out for support when you need it (and we all need it). The Mental Health Council has a list of events on their website, check to see what is happening near you by clicking the link below https://mhct.org/mentalhealthweek/program/

07.01.2022 #COVID-19 #Parenting tips 1 - Spend time with your child

06.01.2022 Well THIS is exciting!

04.01.2022 Working toward your goals is important, but keeping perspective is important as well. ***You are important*** [Image description: Watercolour drawing in black and white of a panda carrying a tiny dragon on his back, walking past bamboo with mountains in the distance. Caption reads '"Which is more important" asked Big Panda, "the journey or the destination?'' "The company." said Tiny Dragon.' by artist James Norbury.] More Big Panda and Tiny Dragon here - https://www.facebook.com/BigPandaAndTinyDragon/

03.01.2022 Burnie Regional Art Gallery has a student exhibition on until September 18. We were so pleased to see the colourful art from North West Support School! With permission, we are thrilled to use some student's examples as our new cover photo https://www.facebook.com/burnieregionalartgallery/posts/605257456799323?__xts__[0]=68.ARBhn4pBpyDsPW1ugyPufwi1PXQjiAZvZbRKqE24Gdt1FwPMPN_L0Q1zaJY7-pgrD2Fdr5sEI-4cSvxDZlVHs7tqgKYck_kX5v_uFU92KMthT9c2E1y-FnZSj7EspQY1LS9FbihZXfbu_Pc3PTTHPPZgUPf9tA3MIUcDfum8KY5pOwwpfjGqig66E2ySIAdtAYNZnyVYqXZUUnw5RdXe9r89yx1WlHnR7sZO76jXFtgCKI4kjnG0Yr1pTYTQwHepCQk4sBEoh_-jQZHF-AfkZ___MrTtLV2Pb37-dbtLT0s2FgDD9FFupEVvaLQxvejVDjKdRpUrtUp4AgM9A1bfN0I&__tn__=-R

02.01.2022 For the art lovers staying at home or the artists that had their performances canceled, here is a great online source! [https://www.socialdistancingfestival.com/]