How
we can help
The MS Society of Tasmania provides services statewide through
offices located at Hobart, Launceston and Ulverstone. If you would
like to find out how to access MS Society services, please send an
email to: aboutus@mstas.org.au
or call 1800 676 721.
How to access services
provided by the MS Society of Tasmania
If you would like to find out how to access MS Society services,
please send an email to: aboutus@mstas.org.au
or call 1800 676 721.
Counselling
The
Society offers counselling and support services to people with MS, their
family and friends. This is a free service that is provided by phone and
face to face (home visits can be arranged if required). counselling is
offered for life issues that have been affected by MS such as relationship
and family issues, employment, depression, anxiety, loss and grief etc.
A non-directive approach to counselling is used where the person is helped
to recognise options available and practical solutions to practical problems.
The person will be provided with information, advice on community resources
available and where necessary referrals to other appropriate services,
to enable them to cope with/resolve the difficulties they are facing.
The
counselling service provides the opportunity to be listened to and to explore
current difficulties in a safe, supportive, empathic environment.
Individual needs assessment
This assessment determines the ongoing relationship between the client and the
Society.
Immunotherapy
Neurologists, general practitioners, and community health care professionals
refer people with MS to the Society Immunotherapy Education Service. This service
provides:
- Information
on the latest drugs available in the management of MS
- Education
on the administration of drug preparation and self-injection techniques
- Support
during the initial stages of drug therapy
- Immunotherapy
Support Group - a regular support group provides people on drug therapies
with the opportunity to meet with others and share their experiences
- Information
on drugs commonly used in the management of MS symptoms is also available.
Support
groups
Various support groups are held in the regions of the State. These are
general social gatherings and may include a guest speaker dealing with
MS related issues
or topics of contempory interest. For
details of meeting times and venues please contact a member of the Client Services
staff. See the Contact Us page for contact
details.
MS Awareness
The Society
provides MS awareness/educational talks to community groups, health professionals
or interested people on request. These talks are free to non-profit organisations.
Library
A wide range of printed material is available from the Society, including books,
videos, audio tapes and articles of special interest on aspects of MS. Other
material may be sourced from Society libraries in other States. This service
is provided free of charge. Items can be borrowed for periods of up to three
weeks.
Visit the Contact Us page for further information
on the locations of our centres.
Internet
access
Computers have
been located in all Service centres so clients can access the Internet
for additional information on MS. This facility is available at no cost
to the client. A booking system applies.
Case management
The Society provides case management as required by clients.
This involves all aspects of care and the needs of clients. Other Services bodies
are required to be involved as appropriate. |
