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STORIES FROM PEOPLE
WE SUPPORT

Tammy has Tamara (Tammy)
made significant
improvement in By JK - Support Worker
confidence and
attitude towards life Tammy has been with Mosaic for five years and has made
significant improvements in confidence and attitude
towards life in this time. She is volunteering at a ‘ Salvos’
shop every Thursday which has given her new people
skills and a feeling of being valued as a staff member.
Tammy recently said, “I can’t have any appointments on a
Thursday because they need me at work”, which shows her
commitment to her job and sense of self value.

One of Tammy’s hobbies is sewing and she has created
several items, including a dress for her young niece and cot
sheets. Her sewing skills have improved greatly in the last six
months.

Another interest Tammy enjoys is dance inclusion, which
involves a gathering of people expressing themselves
through music and instruments and a trip to the E-Shed
disco in Fremantle every Friday night is the highlight of her
week as she enjoys dancing with her new friend ‘Blake’.

Tammy also enjoys her weekly session with her
physiotherapist, Jorja. They work on a simple exercise
routine which has resulted in her losing some weight and
the Mosaic team members encourage and support her to
maintain this routine through the week.

Tammy is very organised in her day-to-day routines,
demonstrating good structure in planning her day and
attending to most of her daily routines by herself. She is a
joy to support, as she always has a positive attitude in her
independence and her willingness to learn.