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Living more independently doesn’t mean doing everything on your own. It means having the right support around you to make everyday life more manageable and build confidence in the things you want to do for yourself.
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Our team can support you with meal planning and cooking, grocery shopping, cleaning and laundry, personal care, health and medication routines, budgeting, household organisation, transport and attending appointments.
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But the goal isn’t simply to get things done. Wherever possible, we work alongside you to develop practical skills, establish routines and build greater confidence and independence over time.
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It’s support for the everyday things that make a home and a life work.
A good week should include more than appointments and everyday responsibilities. It should include people, places and experiences you enjoy and things to look forward to.
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Together, we can create a personalised plan that brings structure to your month while keeping you connected to your community, relationships, fitness, activities, interests and personal goals.
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And every few months, we can look beyond the usual routine and plan something different. Depending on your interests, goals, funding and support needs, that might be a short break, regional getaway, event, adventure or simply an experience you haven’t tried before.
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It’s about creating opportunities to build confidence, practise independence, experience new things and live a fuller life beyond your front door.
Choosing where you live and who supports you is a big decision. It starts with a conversation about you — your needs, your goals, how you want to live and what you want more of in your life.
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Talk to the Power To Move team about our Supported Independent Living approach and whether it could be the right fit for you.
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Your home should support your life. Let’s build from there.
I started training with PTM in March 2020 to help me deal with stress and a traumatic event. I started with simple yoga stretches and low impact exercises because my health and fitness was quite poor – I couldn’t do sit ups or climb stairs without getting puffed out.
I decided to challenge myself and push my boundaries because being in an older age bracket, I was concerned about ageing strong and being healthy for as long as possible.
I think that the biggest secret to being successful in achieving goals is consistency, setting goals a little higher than you think you’re capable of achieving and then just going for it and making small adjustments each time and giving it your best.
My advice to anyone thinking of starting is to stop thinking about it and just start. One step at a time. Set yourself realistic goals – you’re first and foremost doing this for yourself. You deserve to feel and be at your best.
I’ve been with Power to Move for 12 months and have been part of the Fit4Life Program.
I am Obese and when I started with the team I needed to lose over 60 kilos, get my blood sugar, cholesterol and general health under control and start to move more.
Cass helped ease me into training. We started with a few sessions each week, and now I’m at the gym sometimes twice a day. Cass has helped me with my food and movement and now trainer Max is taking my fitness and health to the next level.
I’ve lost 28 kilos and 58 centimetres so far, and I’m committed to achieving my health and lifestyle goals.
My name is Madison McCarthy. I’ve been training at Power to Move for almost 6 months and cannot believe the change I have endured mentally and physically.
I absolutely love the vibe and inclusivity of this gym and really think I have achieved the best results here.
With head trainer Cassandra, I have lost a total of 38cm whilst training here and most importantly, have achieved a changed positive mindset toward being healthy and active on a daily basis.