Page 15 - 2017 Mosaic Annual Report
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STORIES FROM THE PEOPLE
WE SUPPORT
Daniel
Daniel has been supported by Mosaic since 2004 Another goal was to be fit and healthy so, with
when he moved out of a group home into his own team assistance, Daniel developed a daily workout
flat. program.
Daniel receives community access and in-home Daniel gets up and completes an hour of exercise
and drop-in support from Mosaic. His team of most days. Daniel is proud of his improved
four support staff work closely with him to assist physique and says “Doing my exercise and walking
him to maintain his routines and extend his social in the afternoon helps me to not get anxious as
activities. much”.
Daniel sets his own goals and decides how he will The team has also spent time assisting Daniel to
achieve these goals with the support of Mosaic develop daily routines. Daniel works 2 days a week
staff. and on these days Daniel will get up, exercise,
make his own lunch and get ready for work.
Daniel speaks very highly of his team. Without the
team “I would not have lived so independently to Daniel has also established routines around
this degree. They have helped me with budgeting, shopping, cleaning and appointments on particular
food preparation, regular cleaning and house days, which all assist him to live a life with less
inspections – which I pass every time!” anxiety.
Recently Daniel has also begun managing his own Daniel’s Mum says “Daniel has made a complete
medication which has been a tremendous step turnaround with his life which he would not have
forward. achieved without Mosaic. He could not have done
it on his own! When he is having down times the
Four and a half years ago, after a minor health staff are there with him and support him. If I am
scare, Daniel decided he would quit smoking. not around I know Daniel has a life, which is all I
“This was a decision for both health and money wanted for him – a home, a strong Mosaic support
reasons and my support team really backed me up, team and some social activities. He has come a
praising me and reminding me why I was quitting ”. long way!”
The team set up a saving plan where Daniel put all
the money he would have spent on the cigarettes
in a savings account. The plan was that when there
was enough money Daniel could go on a holiday to
Melbourne.
Daniel was successful in this endeavour and it is
now a regular routine for Daniel to save and go on
holidays.
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