Muscular Dystrophy Association Tasmania

MD Tasmania Support

The primary business of MDTasmania is to provide where possible equipment and/or services to help people affected by any form of Muscular Dystrophy cope with their condition. In general MDTasmania will try to meet the high priority needs of as many indivuals as possible rather than all the needs of a few people.

It is not possible in Tasmania to offer respite or crisis care or support groups for each form of Muscular Dystrophy. There is a support group for Charcot Marie Tooth MD only.

Assistance is given where possible but otherwise people are :

a)  referred to an appropriate organisation or medical professional

b)  funded in part or  full to  meet the cost of essential equipment or services funds are available and the application process is followed.

Applicants must be members,  make application to the committee on the appropriate form and supply specific documentation supporting the application.

Application forms are available on request from:

MDTasmania, 26 Goulburn Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000

 

The type of equipment funded includes:

whellchairs, electric and manual; beds; toilet and shower seats; walking frames; electric armchairs; specific computer equipment needed for members at High School.

Assistance may also be given towards;

a) fees and fares for a members and their carer to attend a Muscular dystrophy camp or activities especially catering for people with disabilities, here in Tasmania and on the mainland.

b) fees and fares for members and/or carers to attend information sessions or conferences focussing on Muscular dystrophy either in Tasmania ro on the mainland

c) fees and fares for appropriate medical professionals to attend seminars/conferences focussing on Muscular Dystropy in Tasmania or on the mainland