President’s Report..................................................................................06

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow Board Members for their dedication and commitment. I’d also like to give thanks to all of the staff members, past and present, for their resilience, flexibility and hard work throughout the year. Finally, thank you to our clients and their families, who we do all of this for, making your goal, our mission.

Mark Packiyanathan

President, MiLife-Victoria Board

Programs of Support

At MiLife-Victoria we provide a wide range of day programs at our Cranbourne and Langwarrin Centres. These programs provide clients with hands-on experiences where they can learn new skills while having fun with their friends.

In July 2020, Victoria went into its second lockdown lasting for a number of months. During this time the organisation was able to adapt its programs and provided an online timetable with many programs for clients to join in from home.

It was a huge change for both staff and clients, and it was wonderful to see the smiling faces from clients as they were able to catch up with their friends online during a period of such isolation.

Unfortunately, lockdowns have plagued us for more than 12 months and each time most clients have needed to stay at home, while those considered vulnerable could attend onsite.

In November 2020, as the state was emerging from its second lockdown, the organisation launched ‘MiLife Reimagined.’ The introduction to the Programs of Support model was a huge change to the organisation providing a plethora of activities to choose from within a 12-week timetable and giving clients with more choice and control over what they want to do during their day.

Clients were welcomed back to the sites for on-site and community-based programs in early January and after such a long time away from staff and friends they were so excited to be back.

Throughout the first part of the year clients have enjoyed learning how to paint, make rock art and items using mosaic tiles. They’ve developed their basketball skills, and created some amazing designs using Lego. Some have gone fishing and have caught Carp and Red Fin, while others have learnt computer skills like how to create posters. The Virtual Reality trial has been a huge hit with clients and has been a great way for them to explore different worlds and learn new skills.

Changing to the Programs of Support Model has provided clients with a set 12week timetable of activities, giving them some stability in an ever-changing world. This model also provides MiLife with more financial stability, which is beneficial for the organisation in such uncertain times.

Kim’s Story

Kim is a friendly, happy, kind and compassionate person who is much loved by her family, friends and the staff at MiLife-Victoria.

She enjoys making cups of tea and coffee for her friends at MiLife and for her family at home where she lives with her Mum and Dad, her dog O.B.One and her cat Tiger Lily.

“She’s always helpful around the house