The Stroke Association of Victoria is proud to be celebrating National Stroke Week from 31 August – 6 September. This year we’re celebrating everyday Victorians who contribute to our stroke community. My name is Lindy Cooke, I was born with a hole I my heart. I had open heart...
Will2Walk Hero Kirby shares her stroke journey and her motivation for Will2Walk 2020. Hi I’m Kirby! When I was 28, a tumour was found in my brain. The operation to remove it was successful but caused a stroke. I then had another stroke 3 weeks later. I spent 11...
Chair yoga is a general term for practices that modify yoga poses so they can be done while seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people who cannot stand, lack the mobility to move easily from standing to seated positions, or want a quick break from office...
Below is a list of food takeaway and delivery options in Altona, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Brooklyn, Laverton, Newport, South Kingsville, Spotswood and Williamstown. ALTONA Altona IGA Supermarket 103 Pier Street Altona, 03 9017 7855 Trading hours dedicated to senior and disability card holders between 6am and 7am Monday...
Below is a list of groceries, cafes and restaurants that are open for business in the Geelong area during the COVID-19 period. Farmer’s Harvest Fresh Produce Delivery & Take Away Website: https://www.facebook.com/farmersharvest1680/ To order: Call Paul on 041 881 5071 East Geelong Fruit Market Fresh Produce Delivery &...
We have created a list of community meals, soup kitchens and grocery and butcher distribution available to you during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not Just Soup – Soup Kitchen A Reasonable Christianity Church 237 High Street, Golden Square -back room (opposite Woolworths) Ph: 0404 559 769 Open: Sunday 3:30 –...
Many of us will be practicing social distancing whilst COVID-19 is prevalent in our communities. Thanks to the suggestions from many of our members, we have listed some tips to maintain your wellbeing during this time: General Wellbeing – Keep up a normal daily routine as much as possible....
The Stroke Association of Victoria has compiled a list of contacts that will be able to help you navigate the advice and information surrounding Coronavirus. If you are concerned that you may have contracted the virus, please call the Coronavirus Health Information Line below. This list will be continually updated...
Last month, Occupational Therapy students from Deakin University, Geelong accompanied ten members of the Barwon Blokes with Strokes group on an outing to a café in the Geelong CBD to assess how independent they could be when out about in their local communities. The students’ feedback was that there were...
