Education and Information Sessions
January to June 2015
VIC
MS education and information sessions are available in a variety of formats; face to face, via webinar and
teleconference. They are also available to family members and carers.
Teleconferences (by phone) allow you to join a session via telephone from any location.
Webinars, via the internet, can be accessed from home, your local library or any of our MS offices.
Recordings of some of our education programs are now available via the website www.ms.org.au
Program details outlined in this document are current at the time of printing; however, dates, times and venues may
change. Please check details when you register. All programs are free of charge, unless indicated.
Family members and friends are welcome to attend all programs. Interpreters are available upon request.
Please note that registration is essential as programs will only run if minimum numbers are achieved.
Programs marked with an * are hosted by peer support groups.
To register, or for more information, please email [email protected] or call 1800 042 138 (free call).
Learn About MS
This program provides accurate information about
multiple sclerosis. As a medical and research update it
is suitable to those recently diagnosed with multiple
sclerosis, their family members and friends, as well as
people who have lived with multiple sclerosis for some
time.
Live Well with MS
Explore what is required to be able to live well despite
having a chronic condition. Consideration is given to
medical management, exercise, nutrition, stress
management and other life areas, in a discussion with
the MS Nurses.
Working with MS
Explore managing multiple sclerosis in the workplace;
your rights and responsibilities at work, as well as
super, insurance and finance matters.
Location
Webinar
Date and time
Saturday 28 February, 10.30am – 12noon
Speaker – Dr Todd Hardy
Webinar
Saturday 16 May, 10.30am – 12 noon
Speaker - TBC
Location
Webinar
Date and time
Friday 13 March, 10.00am – 11.30am
Location
Webinar
Date and time
Thursday 19 February, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Blackburn
Saturday 21 March, 10.00am – 12.30pm
Webinar
Wednesday 29 April, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Footscray
Saturday 13 June, 10am – 12.30pm
Location
Webinar
Date and time
Tuesday 3 February, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Albury*
Saturday 14 February, 10.00am-11.30am
Teleconference
Tuesday 12 May, 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Mornington*
Tuesday 16 June, 12.30pm – 2.00pm
Get Active with MS
This session is led by the MS physiotherapists.
Each session has a different focus relating to an
aspect of physical activity, fitness or symptom
management.
Location
Improving
Balance
Webinar
Managing
Spasticity
Webinar
Date and time
Wednesday 4 February, 10.00am –
11.30am
Bladder & Bowel Changes in MS
Many people with multiple sclerosis experience
changes to their bowel and/or bladder, this session
will explain the issues and offer advice around where
to seek more help as well as strategies that you will
find helpful.
Location
Webinar
Date and time
Tuesday 17 February, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Coldstream*
Wednesday 25 March, 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Teleconference
Tuesday 31 March, 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Medication Update
There are new medications available for multiple
sclerosis. The MS nurses will lead a discussion about
medications currently available and those in
development.
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Tuesday 19 May, 10.00am – 11.30am
Webinar
Wednesday 13 May, 11.00am – 12.30pm
Blackburn*
Wednesday 27 May, 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Teleconference
Thursday 25 June, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Coping with the Heat
Presented by the MS Occupational therapists, this
session will provide practical strategies to manage
heat intolerance
Location
Webinar
Date and time
Tuesday 24 February, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Managing Heat
Dr Ollie Jay will provide an update on his research into
the impact of heat for people with multiple sclerosis.
Location
Webinar
Date and time
Thursday 12 March, 10.30am – 12.00pm
Managing MS Fatigue
80% of people with multiple sclerosis report fatigue as
one of their worst symptoms. Find out more about this
invisible symptoms and management strategies
Location
Webinar
Date and time
Wednesday 8 April, 11.00am – 12.30pm
Webinar
Thursday 21 May, 7.00pm- 8.30pm
Sleep Well
Many people with multiple sclerosis experience
difficulty sleeping well, this occurs for a variety of
reasons.
This program will discuss the reasons for poor sleep
and explore some strategies to sleep well.
Location
Webinar
Date and time
Tuesday 10 February, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Teleconference
Cheltenham*
Teleconference
Wednesday 25 March, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday 5 May, 10.30am- 12.00pm
Wednesday 17 June, 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Conversations with Centrelink
Led by the Centrelink Financial Information Service
Officers, this session covers Benefits or Pensions &
Entitlements
Location
Webinar
Date and time
Monday 9 February, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Blackburn
Friday 20 February, 10.00am – 12.00pm
Mornington*
Tuesday 14 April, 12.30pm – 2.00pm
Shepparton*
Tuesday 21 April, 10.00am – 11.30am
Blackburn
Tuesday 23 June, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Webinar
Monday 2 February, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Dr Sally Shaw, Psychologist speaking about reframing
perspectives and being the CEO of your life—when
you have multiple sclerosis.
Webinar
Tuesday 17 March, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Catherine Condon, neuropsychologist will discuss the
changes that multiple sclerosis can cause to our
moods and emotions
Blackburn
Friday 17 April, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Webinar
Wednesday 4 March, 10.00am – 11.30am
Webinar
Monday 11 May, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Webinar
Tuesday 14 April, 10.00am – 11.00am
Webinar
Tuesday 24 March, 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Mood & Emotions in MS
Clinical Psychologist, Birgit O’Sheedy will explain ACT
(Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) as a way of
dealing with uncomfortable emotions, learning to
accept multiple sclerosis as part of life and developing
strategies to deal with difficult thoughts.
Thinking & Memory in MS
Find out how multiple sclerosis can affect your
thinking and your memory, and more importantly what
you can do to minimise the impact.
Exploring Respite Information Session
Find out about Respite – what’s available and how to
access both in home and residential respite
Sexuality & MS
No one likes to talk about it but multiple sclerosis can
have an impact on your sexual relationships, learn a
bit more, get some strategies and be encouraged to
have the conversation with your medical practitioners
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to solve any possible problems
Understanding your Superannuation
John Berrill from Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has
offered to help us understand superannuation.
Webinar
Thursday 16 April, 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Webinar
Blackburn*
Shepparton*
Webinar
Wednesday 18 March, 10.00am – 11.00am
Kinesiology and it’s benefits for people with multiple
sclerosis
Webinar
Tuesday 2 June, 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Tai Chi and it’s benefits for people with multiple
sclerosis
Webinar
Wednesday 24 June, time TBC
The Role of MS and MS Services
Find out about the services offered by MS. Led by the
MS Connect team, this will inform you about how we
can assist you and support you in living well with
multiple sclerosis
Location
Mornington*
Date and time
Tuesday 10 March, 12.30pm – 2.00pm
Coldstream*
Wednesday 27 May, 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Wellness Program
Hear from Dr Sally Shaw, about reframing
perspectives and becoming the CEO of your life with
multiple sclerosis. This program is supported by a
local government grant. Catering will be provided.
Location
Benalla
Date and time
Wednesday 15 April, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
(afternoon tea will be provided)
Geelong
May, TBC (lunch will be provided)
Complementary Approaches
Yoga and it’s benefits for people with multiple
sclerosis
Mindfulness and it’s benefits for people with multiple
sclerosis
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Wednesday 25 March, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Tuesday 19 May, 10.00am – 11.00am
Wednesday 22 April, 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Details are correct at the time of printing, please confirm details as dates, times and
locations may change
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