YWCA Encore program

I just thought, too... I think there are hydrotherapy pools at Paragon, Modbury and Thebarton.  When I was pregnant, my physio used to use a private pool at Hahndorf for exercise classes (I can't remember the address but it was on the Echunga Road and I think it's the same place that does "Ponies love Parties".  I guess it all comes down to convenience and cost, as you say.  Maybe we need to lobby the government for funding - breast cancer is always a good cause in the public mind as everyone knows someone who has been affected.  It's pathetic that some states provide funding and others don't.  I know that the academic research paper that is cited on the Encore site (I think that's where I saw it) actually recommends the class be run on a more long-term basis rather than a few weeks.  

The Repat would be a great idea but with the political wrangling over that, who knows.

@Sister have no idea but the key I gather is cost as no funding.I know Minda at Brighton was looked at but too expensive.Also I guess they are looking for north and south venues where the population bases are.Am stunned to discover Naracoorte has hydrotherapy pool used by local community and only one in South East.Have read is some govt negotiation with ACH owners of Repat site to keep its hydro pool open not sure what is happening though.

@romla Do you know if they've looked at the ARC at Campbelltown?

oh Romla that sucks ...... 

@SoldierCrab having volunteers to run it is not the problem it’s lack of a hydrotherapy pool .We used the pool at a large teaching hospital but govt filled in the pool to use for storage. A new one has been built but access for Encore currently not available. Other local private hydrotherapy pools have been looked at but quite expensive.

Romla our  program here in Bathurst runs via the local hospital hydrotherapy pool,
 our Ladies who run it went and trained at YWCA  to run it ....
They are BC survivors.
Do you have a local support group for BC maybe they can look at if the local hospital has a pool and if you have some women willing to train and run the course. 

Me too @SoldierCrab as was good on so many levels - exercise , information and meeting others.Just wish all state governments provided the support NSW has esp in regional centres

@Romla
I hope that means there will be another venue for Encore in SA soon. 

Encore SA starting Hampstead Rehbilitation centre Tues 30/1 7-9pm just saw it on website  - contact is Jemma Taylor. Website for YWCA SA says they are looking for new venue for southern Adelaide Encore.