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Dear ,

Welcome to 2021. We hope your year is off to a good start. This week we are thinking about all the children, in particular those living with TSC, who are starting primary or high school - may it be a smooth transition and positive experience for you all.

Our new look February enewsletter includes:

How to register for TSA's upcoming Zoom Education Events
The launch of our new 'TSC talk with Kim'
Save the date for TSC Global Awareness Day

2021 is an exciting year for us as TSA is turning 40. Over the coming weeks we will share how we can mark this milestone and celebrate the advances that have been made in TSC in this time. The TSA team is looking forward to working with you all again this year as we continue to provide help and support to you and your families.

Best wishes,

Jackie Gambrell, TSA General Manager

Zoom Education Events

Getting the best out of the NDIS
@ 7pm AEST on Tues 16 February

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can be complex and difficult to navigate. In this session Heather Renton, CEO, SWAN and mother of a child with disability will help you understand:

what the scheme is and how you can access it
what options you have to manage the scheme
how to best prepare for and approach the NDIS planning meeting

This event is free for TSA members.

Managing Stress and Anxiety
@ 7pm AEST on Tues 16 March

As you probably already know, stress and anxiety are common in families and individuals affected by TSC. In this highly practical session Louise Healy will talk about:

Recognising mindset traps that create stress and anxiety and tools for cultivating helpful mindsets.
How stress and anxiety can spread to others and how to spread calm instead.
Practical tools for being more mindful in busy, stressful and challenging times.

This event is free for TSA members.

TSC talk with Kim

In our new "TSC talk with Kim" our TSA Nurse shares common issues that our TSC Community reach out to her for help with. Don't forget TSA's nurse service is free so please reach out to Kim for help any time.

15 May - Save the date

Each year around the world TSC Communities raise awareness for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex on May 15. Save the date and we will provide more information will soon about how you can get involved this in years' TSC Global Awareness Day activities.

Thank you!

To everyone who so kindly supported our fundraising events and appeals at the end of 2020, thank you! Both our Comedy for a Cure event and Christmas Appeal were very generously supported. Thanks to you, TSA can continue to help people with TSC feel informed, empowered and connected.

If you need information or support about any aspect of living with TSC you can contact the TSA Nurse, this is a free service.

Call 1300 733 435

Email [email protected]

You can also find the latest TSC information at tsa.org.au

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