MDQ Plan Management

13/07/2023

We're pleased to invite you to our MYOTONIC COMMUNITY CONNECTION DAY Wednesday 2nd August.
👏 Opportunity to connect with others in our myotonic community
👏 Lunch provided
👏 Partners are welcome to attend
👏 2 Guest Speakers: Dr Robert Henderson will share about myotonic and the latest advances in research and Karen O'Maley will speak about her current PhD research
👏 MD Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Support Coordinators will be present to answer any questions
👏This event is free to attend thanks to our charitable programs
To register for the day Phone: 3243 9700 or email: suziz@mdqld.org.au

29/03/2023

We're only a week away from our Meet and Greet. You're invited join us at the Toombul Shire Hall to meet our new Muscular Dystrophy Queensland staff, catch up with old friends and make new connections within the community. A light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to: helenef@mdqld.org.au
Wednesday 5th April 10:30am – 1:00pm
Toombul Shire Hall 1141 Sandgate Rd, Nundah QLD 4012
For more information visit https://mdqld.org.au/community-meet-and-greet-5-april/

02/03/2023

Tonight the Story Bridge, Reddacliff Place, Wickham Terrace and Breakfast Creek Bridge are all lit up in red and purple to mark the 45th Anniversary of Red Bow Day tomorrow. You can make your donation at www.redbow.org.au or visit the wonderful All Hallows' School students out on the streets of Brisbane CBD tomorrow morning. Thank you for your support ♥️

23/02/2023

We are delighted to welcome Vikki to our Allied Health team as a Physiotherapist. Vikki has experience working with participants of all ages with neurological and neuromuscular conditions. During her studies, Vikki volunteered as a physiotherapy interventionist for a research project working with participants aged 2-5 years with cerebral palsy at the Queensland Children's Hospital. It was then when Vikki realised her passion for paediatric physiotherapy and neurological and neuromuscular conditions.

In 2022, she graduated amongst the top 5% of students across the university. With her knowledge and experience, Vikki is excited to join the team and would love to meet you. With her addition to the team, there are now physiotherapy appointments available with no waitlist. To make an obligation free enquiry call Freecall: 1800 676 364 or email: info@mdqld.org.au

For more information about our services visit: www.mdqld.org.au/services

10/02/2023

The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the Hon Bill Shorten MP, announced a review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) on Tuesday 18 October 2022. You are invited to have your say. Find out more at

In undertaking our review, we want to listen to you. There are many ways that you can have your say.

27/01/2023

We are delighted to welcome Izzi to our Allied Health team as an Occupational Therapist. Izzi is experienced in working with people with neuromuscular conditions and began her journey by volunteering at camps for kids with MDNSW. This sparked her interest in studying Occupational Therapy and she graduated with Honours. Izzi joins our team of professional Occupational Therapists along with our knowledgeable Allied Health team. We currently have Occupational Therapy appointments with no waiting lists and Izzi would love to meet you. To make an obligation free enquiry call Freecall: 1800 676 364 or email: info@mdqld.org.au.

19/01/2023

Do you know about our Infoline? The Infoline is a free information service staffed by knowledgeable professionals who can answer your questions about life with muscular dystrophy. You can call 1800 676 364 or email info@mdqld.org.au. For more information about how the Infoline can help you visit www.mdqld.org.au/services/infoline

13/01/2023

This is too good not to share 💜

04/01/2023

It’s been a hive of activity recently at Muscular Dystrophy Queensland. Our offices are currently closed as we are busily preparing to move to a smaller space next door. Our office reopens on Monday 9th January in our new location immediately next door where our treatment space usually is at 1159 Sandgate Road, Nundah. Most of our contact details will remain the same.

For more information about accessing our services during the New Year period visit: www.mdqld.org.au/office_christmas_hours_2022

22/12/2022

Merry Christmas from us all at Muscular Dystrophy Queensland. For our office and service hours for the Christmas and New Year period please visit: https://mdqld.org.au/office_christmas_hours_2022/

03/12/2022

Today is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) - a day to celebrate to contributions and achievements of people with disability. The theme for this year’s IDPwD is ‘Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world’. Share this post to spread awareness. You can also download resources to help build awareness and find out more at www.idpwd.com.au

17/11/2022

Thank you very much to everyone who responded to our annual Client Survey. We are glad that the majority of respondents were happy with our services. You also told us that you appreciate having access to an organisation that understands what it is like to live with a neuromuscular condition and provides services tailored specifically to the needs of this community.

We really value your feedback, both good and bad, to help us improve our services and guide our direction. Even though the survey is now closed, we encourage you to provide your feedback at any time – you can access our feedback form on our website (www.mdqld.org.au/feedback-and-complaints), or just let us know by phone or email.

If you have a question for our Infoline call us Freecall: 1800 676 364 or email infoline@mdqld.org.au

10/11/2022

A competitive nature often leads people to sports and for some of our clients, that sport is powerchair football! We understand the necessity of having the correct equipment to play your sport at a competitive level. We also know that there may be people on your team who do not have a neuromuscular condition and have had trouble getting a Strike Force chair. Our physiotherapists have the expertise to prescribe and apply for Strike Force wheelchairs through NDIS funding, so we are opening up this service to anyone regardless of their condition.

If you know someone who needs help to apply for a Strike Force chair, get them to contact Muscular Dystrophy Queensland on 3243 9700, email info@mdqld.org.au or make an enquiry on our website.

If you would like to give powerchair football a go, get in touch with the Queensland Powerchair Football Association.

10/11/2022

GOOD NEWS! Our phonelines are back up and running. We look forward to hearing from you

10/11/2022

Our phonelines are currently down and are working to get them up and running again. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you. In the interim, please email info@mdqld.org.au and let us know which staff member or program you would like to talk to along with your phone number so we can reach you.

Support Coordination and Allied Health participants can also call the mobile number of their practitioner.

We will update you again as soon as our phonelines are running again. Thank you for your patience.

27/10/2022

The Infoline is a free information service staffed by knowledgeable professionals who can answer your questions about life with muscular dystrophy.

The service can be accessed by phone or email and is open during business hours and is available to anyone wishing to resolve a query about living with muscular dystrophy in Queensland. Accessible by Freecall 1800 676 364 or email info@mdqld.org.au

We’ll work to understand each caller’s concerns and provide recommendations that consider their unique requirements. Queries may be resolved in a single call. Or, it may be more suitable to continue the conversation and allow more complex queries to be resolved over time.

You may have questions relating to:

✅ accessing the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)
✅ other funded services and supports
✅ opportunities for sport and recreation
✅ research updates and improvements in treatments
✅ Muscular Dystrophy Queensland’s range of services

Whatever the query, we’re here to support families living with muscular dystrophy at any stage of their lives, through;

✅ pre-diagnosis or at diagnosis
✅ making a transition in life e.g. leaving school; retiring
✅ managing progressions and when more services are needed
✅ managing incidents which are difficult to navigate through without advice and help

The Infoline also provides information for professionals working with members of our community.

www.mdqld.org.au

31/08/2022

Check out our shiny new wheels! 👀✨ We all get a little bit excited when new equipment arrives at the office.

This is a Rifton Pacer Walker which will help children move and explore their environment in a safe and age-appropriate way. This is part of our trial equipment and if necessary, we can assist your child to get their own walker through their NDIS plan.

Muscular Dystrophy Queensland provides allied health services to people with neuromuscular conditions throughout the life span. Interventions are based on assessment, diagnosis and prognosis and are targeted to assist clients to meet their NDIS and therapy goals. For more information call our Infoline 1800 676 364 or email info@mdqld.org.au

Read more about our services at www.mdqld.org.au/services