Belonging Matters Inc.

15/04/2026

⏳Less than a week to go!

Support is more than just checking boxes - it’s about opening doors to a more meaningful life in the community.

Join our two-part online workshop for families and people supporting someone with an intellectual disability or autism, focused on building purposeful, vision-driven support.

Dates: 21 & 28 April | 6:45 pm - 8.15 pm (Zoom)
👉Link: https://events.humanitix.com/beyond-the-roster

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08/04/2026

📝Being a support worker is more than just following a roster or checking off a list—it’s about turning a standard shift into a real opportunity for someone to lead a bigger, more meaningful life for themselves in the community.

Join us for this two-part Beyond the Roster workshop (21 and 28 April) and learn how to move past the routine and help others step into valued roles in their community.

👉https://www.belongingmatters.org/event-details/beyond-the-roster-2026-04-21-18-45

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01/04/2026

Would you like to build stronger, more purposeful relationships with support workers — beyond basic care?

✨If so, our two-part online series, Beyond the Roster, is for you!

Join our two-part online series to explore how support can move beyond tasks and toward a life of belonging, purpose and community.

In this series, you’ll gain practical ideas to:
✅strengthen relationships with support workers
✅guide support in a more intentional way
✅support a life of belonging, purpose and community connection

👉 Learn more and register: https://www.belongingmatters.org/event-details/beyond-the-roster-2026-04-21-18-45

💬 What does good support look like to you?

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27/03/2026

What could support look like beyond the roster?

Join our two-part online series to explore how support can move beyond tasks and toward a life of belonging, purpose and community.

👉 Learn more and register: https://www.belongingmatters.org/event-details/beyond-the-roster-2026-04-21-18-45

💬 What does good support look like to you?

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26/03/2026

25/03/2026

📖✒️Everyone has a story about belonging. We’d love to hear yours.

Belonging happens in everyday moments — at work, in friendships, in community groups, and at home.

Do you have a story about being part of your community?

We’re looking for real stories that show how people take part in their communities. Your story can help others see what’s possible and show that everyone belongs.

👉 Find out more and share your story: https://www.belongingmatters.org/share-your-story

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20/03/2026

🌟Support is not just about tasks — it’s about supporting a good life.

Too often, support can become about “filling time” rather than supporting a person to live a meaningful and connected life.

Our Beyond the Roster two-part online series explores how to move beyond task-based support and toward purposeful, vision-led support.

🏡 Learn how to:
✅build stronger relationships with support workers
✅guide support with intention
✅support a life of belonging and contribution

Designed for families and those supporting people with an intellectual disability or Autism.

👉 Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/beyond-the-roster

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19/03/2026

In Australia, there are two default housing solutions for people with disability:
▪️ They remain in the family home with ageing parents.
▪️ They live in a group home with people they haven’t chosen.

Beyond these options, everything else feels complex, hard to access, difficult to set up, perhaps even ‘better left to the professionals’.

An upcoming webinar by Janet Klees will challenge this thinking. She’ll show you that home, housing, and support are not daunting tasks to be put off for another day, but exciting challenges that you don't have to take on alone.

This webinar will set the stage for the Imagining Home conference, which will be held over two days in May*

We hope you'll join us for this free pre-conference webinar!

🗓️ Wednesday, 29 April 2026
⏰ From 9:30 until 11:30 am
👤 Presented by Janet Klees
📍 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Register for free on our website: https://imaginemore.org.au/events/focus-on-home/

*Early bird tickets for the Imagining Home conference will be available soon!

17/03/2026

A support worker is paid. A friend is not. A support worker writes reports, follows policies, and leaves when the shift ends or the job changes. A friend stays because they choose to. When we blur those lines, we risk asking people with intellectual disabilities to pretend that something paid for is the same as something freely given.

Real support should make friendship possible, not replace it. The goal of support is not to become someone’s social world, it is to help them build one. When staff step back from trying to be the friend, space opens to help people to build friendships with neighbours, coworkers, classmates, and community members. The measure of good support is not how close the staff relationship feels. It is whether the person’s life is bigger, richer, and filled with people who are there because they want to be.
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16/03/2026

⌛Last chance to register!

🏡 The Making Moves Peer Group is happening tomorrow in Wonthaggi.

If you’re a person with disability — or supporting someone who is — and thinking about moving out of home, this is a great chance to connect with others exploring their future living options.

Come along, share ideas and enjoy a free morning tea with others in your community. Feel free to tag someone who might be interested.

✨ Registrations close today!
👉 https://www.belongingmatters.org/event-details/making-moves-peer-group

15/03/2026

⏳Only 2 days to go – register now!

Are you thinking about moving out of home and exploring different living options?

🏡 The Making Moves Peer Group is an opportunity to connect with others, share ideas and hear about possibilities for creating a home that suits you.

If you live in Wonthaggi or surrounding areas, we’d love you to join the conversation.

☕ Morning tea provided.

💬 What questions do you have about moving out of home?

✨ Please register by 16 March 2026
👉 https://www.belongingmatters.org/event-details/making-moves-peer-group

13/03/2026

⏳Only days to go! Register now!

💭Thinking about moving out of home, but not sure where to begin?

🏡 The Making Moves Peer Group is a chance to connect with others in the Wonthaggi area who are exploring their future living options.

Come along, share ideas and hear from others who are asking the same questions.

What’s one thing you’d like to learn about moving out of home? Join us and have all your questions answered!

📅 Wednesday 18 March 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 11:45 am
📍 Wonthaggi Centennial Centre – Art Space

And yes — free morning tea is included! ☕

✨ Please register by 16 March 2026
👉 https://www.belongingmatters.org/event-details/making-moves-peer-group