Families Supporting Families

14/08/2026

13/08/2026

Take some time for yourself next week at our Carers Café, come along for a chat over a warm cuppa, take a moment to relax, and connect with others who understand. It’s at ELMAS on Clyde, Tuesday 18th August from 10am to 11.30am. ☕️🧁

Thank you to Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group and Port Waratah Coal Services for their generous support of these events. 🙏

RSVP to help us with our planning to [email protected] or just come along if you find on the day you can make it.

12/08/2026

A reminder that the Hunter Future Choices Transition Expo for Students with Disability is on tomorrow, Thursday 13th August, at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Attendees at this year's expo will have the opportunity to enter a free prize draw to win a signed Newcastle Knights jersey proudly donated by Active Inclusive!

🏉 Exciting news for Future Choices attendees!

Attendees at this year's Hunter Future Choices Transition Expo will have the opportunity to enter a free prize draw to win a signed Newcastle Knights jersey.

The prize has been proudly donated by Active Inclusive.

🗓️ Thursday 13 August 2026
📍 McDonald Jones Stadium

10/08/2026

People with Disability Australia are offering a free Healthy Relationships workshop at The Place: Charlestown Community Centre on Tues September 8th from 10am to 2.30pm.

This workshop for people with disability covers healthy, unhealthy and unsafe relationships and how to get help if something is wrong.

Learn more and register at https://buff.ly/ph1S2Ym

10/08/2026

Entries are now open for our Garden of the Mind Art Competition! 🌻

Garden of the Mind celebrates the creativity that blooms within each of us. Through your artwork, show us what helps your mind flourish and what makes your garden special. 🌿

The competition is open to people with a disability of all ages and young people in out-of-home care anywhere in Australia. Entries close at midnight on Sunday 20 September, so get creating! 🧑‍🎨

Submit your artwork or learn more about the competition via the link 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/327jtp5p

09/08/2026

On Tuesday 11 August, Australians will complete the 2026 Census. The information collected helps governments plan essential services such as health care, education, transport and community support.

If you provide unpaid care to someone who has a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who is frail aged, please remember to identify yourself in the Census.

Every person who identifies as an unpaid carer helps build a clearer picture of the vital role carers play in our communities. That data is used to inform planning and advocacy at both State and Federal levels, helping ensure carers are recognised and the supports they need are considered for the future.

07/08/2026

Free lunchtime webinar about customised employment from Imagine More on Tuesday 11th August.

Whether your child with disability is still in school, about to graduate, or finished long ago, you likely want to see them in a fulfilling employment role.

Not just kept busy, but truly present, growing their skills and contributing to their employer's business in valuable ways.

But finding that path to employment can feel overwhelming.

Maybe you've been told they're "not ready" for employment.

Perhaps you're unsure where to start or how to help them find something that truly suits them.

The good news is that there are some simple steps you can take to get your child's employment journey underway. And each step takes just 15 minutes!

In this free one-hour webinar, we'll introduce you to Customised Employment, a proven, person-first approach to job creation that helps people with disability find meaningful employment.

✨ Free lunchtime webinar
🗓️ Tuesday, 11 August
⏰ From 12:30 until 1:30 pm AEST
📽️ This webinar will be recorded, but we highly recommend that you attend in person to get your questions answered

🎟️ Learn more and register on our website:
https://imaginemore.org.au/events/kce-2026-08/