Learn about the program
The Check in and Chat program helps people build their confidence and boost their self-esteem while adjusting to the daily impacts of vision loss. Listen to Senior Wellbeing Officers Bilyana Letunica and Simran Kaur speak about the benefits of our telehealth program.
What can you expect from these sessions?
Speaking with those who understand what you are going through when adjusting to vision loss can be incredibly valuable.
Check in and Chat enables you to talk through your questions, fear and concerns so you can explore different ways to adjust to life with vision loss.
The conversations themselves are self-guided, private and completely tailored to your unique needs and experience.
Getting back to meaningful activities
We’ll discuss and help you to develop strategies so you can continue to do the things you love, just differently. Whether that be reading, painting or playing sport.
Building support and connection
We'll find ways to connect you, and those around you, to individuals and the broader Vision Australia Community so you can learn from those who have walked in your shoes.
Explore the emotional impact
Together we'll develop strategies to help you understand and manage your emotional reactions to vision loss and the impact it has on your life.
Podcast
Introducing Mindful Minutes: A Wellbeing Podcast
Podcast
In our 7-episode podcast series, Mindful Minutes explores the emotional journey of vision loss with uplifting stories of resilience and expert advice.
Listen to the podcast
This series includes topics like the stages of grief, managing social connections and the different areas of wellbeing.
Listen to the podcastHow much does it cost?
The cost of Vision Australia’s ‘Check in and Chat’ service can be covered by My Aged Care funding, including CHSP. This funding scheme enables you to tailor the support and services needed to achieve desired goals.
If you can't access funding or would like to be involved in activities your funding package does not cover, you can chat to us about other options. This could be as simple as paying a fee for service or helping you find other available funding options.
Learn more about funding
“I felt very isolated, and felt like there was no support for me at that time.”
The time to start is now
We speak with many new and long term clients who wish they had talked through how they were feeling earlier.
Speak to us about how Check in and Chat can support you to adapt to life with vision loss. Call us on 1300 84 74 66 or enquire online today.
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