Julie Fisher - Family Support

30/01/2026

Did you know about The Funky Farm, right here on our doorstep in Hastings? 🦘🐨

Funky Farm offers guided tours where you can learn all about the amazing fauna they care for. Kangaroos, koalas, wombats, emus and so many more. It’s such a special opportunity to see these beautiful animals and hear their stories in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

What I also love is that Funky Farm provides meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability, creating inclusive and supportive roles within their community.

It’s a fantastic place to visit, learn and connect, and a wonderful reminder of the importance of supporting local businesses that truly value inclusion. 🌿💛

Always good to support locals.

22/01/2026

Great giveaway by Friend in Me for parents/carers children heading back to school. A supportive, down-to-earth workshop and everyone can enter.
Make sure you enter using the original post.

✨ GIVEAWAY ✨

We’re giving away two tickets to a workshop we genuinely love and want to support .

Transitioning Back to School: A Workshop for Parents of Neurodivergent Children is being delivered by Sarah Hayden and Niina Jaakkola — two founders who bring both professional expertise and lived experience to this space.

Sarah is a social worker, therapist and parent trainer, and a neurodivergent parent herself.
She supports families with practical, realistic strategies to navigate school transitions and advocacy.

Niina is a special education teacher, inclusion specialist and NDIS behaviour support practitioner.
She’s also a neurodivergent parent and brings deep insight into inclusive education, reasonable adjustments and working with schools.

Together, they’ve created a supportive, down-to-earth workshop for parents and carers who want to feel more confident and less alone as their children head back to school.

📍 Waurn Ponds Hotel
🗓 Wednesday 28 January
⏰ 6–8pm

We’re giving one lucky person two tickets to attend.

To enter:

– Like this post
– Tag someone who would love to go with you
– Share this post and tag Friend In Me so we can see it

Bonus entry if you tell us what you find hardest about the back-to-school transition.

Entries close Friday 23rd March.
Winner will be announced shortly after.

Event info and tickets can be found here:
https://events.humanitix.com/transitioning-back-to-school-a-workshop-for-parents-of-neurodivergent-children/tickets

This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

20/01/2026

Great first day back on air for Tina Naughton and I at RPPFM - Your Peninsula RadioRPPFM 📻

We missed having Monique Cain in the studio with us today, but we’re looking forward to seeing her soon 💛

It was a great show, sharing a bit about what we got up to over the holiday break, chatting about some fantastic inclusive places to take our kids, and even diving into a little bit of medical talk along the way.

Thanks to everyone who tuned in and supported us.

We’ll see you back next week when we’re joined by Scott Chapman from Able Digital Wellness 🙌

Same time, 1pm 🎙️

20/01/2026

We’re back on air at RPPFM - Your Peninsula Radio today 🎙️
Join us from 1–2pm for a great show.

📻 Tune in on 98.3 or 98.7
💻 Listen live via the website or app

Tina Naughton and I are really looking forward to bringing you a great show today and can’t wait for the year ahead, where we’ll be interviewing some truly amazing guests.

It’s going to be a great 2026 ✨

15/01/2026

So good for everyone. If you haven’t been down to check it out, make sure you do. Everyone can access the beach.

06/01/2026

What a great break it’s been 🌿✨ Having time to pause, reflect, recharge, and spend time with the people who matter most has been amazing 💛

Now I’m really looking forward to a big and exciting 2026 🎉🌟

The radio show will be starting back on 20 January 🎙️📻, and I can’t wait to return to the studio and continue sharing important conversations, stories, and voices from our community 🤍

I also have some new events planned this year 🎤🤝, and I’m so excited about what’s coming. They’re going to be meaningful, inclusive, and created with our community at heart 🌈💫 There are many other projects in the planning stages too, and I’ll be sharing more as they unfold ✨

And of course, planning is already underway for the Local Disability Expo on 17 October 🗓️🎈 A day all about connection, information, and inclusion 🌍💙

Here’s to a year of growth, collaboration, and creating spaces where everyone belongs 🌱💞 I’m really looking forward to what 2026 has in store ✨🥂

30/12/2025

As the year comes to a close, I want to wish everyone in this community a very happy New Year.

To the families, carers and supporters who follow this page, thank you for being here.

I’m looking forward to bringing more support for everyone in the New Year by sharing valuable information and creating events that will provide support and answer questions.

May the year ahead bring hope, clarity, connection and moments of rest alongside the challenges. Be gentle with yourself, celebrate the small wins, and remember that looking after you matters too.

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, healthy and compassionate New Year. ✨

18/12/2025

🎄✨ Wishing You a Safe & Merry Christmas ✨🎄

As the year draws to a close, we want to wish all of our families a very safe and merry Christmas. May this festive season bring moments of joy, rest, and connection, however you choose to celebrate.

Whether your days are loud or quiet, busy or slow, filled with traditions or something entirely your own, we hope you’re able to spend precious time with the people who matter most to you. Be gentle with yourselves, take things at your own pace, and hold space for what you need during this season.

Thank you for being part of our community. Looking forward to bringing you more support and events in the New Year.

We’re sending love, warmth, and best wishes to you and your loved ones this Christmas and into the new year. 💛✨

14/12/2025

Many thanks to Purple Soup Team Building for the beautiful moment we had with Santa this morning 🎅

Purple Soup are offering FREE SENSORY FRIENDLY Santa photos and still have a few spots open next weekend.

Call 1800 488 474 to book your session. They are in Somerville 🎄

09/12/2025

✨ What an awesome show for our second last week on RPPFM - Your Peninsula Radio for 2025! ✨

Today we had the pleasure of speaking with Ashley and Jacqui from Lumia Care, and what a fantastic conversation it was. We loved hearing all about the incredible support they provide to people and their families, and the heart-centred approach they bring to their work every day. 💛

Lumia Care is all about empowering people to live with dignity, confidence, and independence. Their team is dedicated to offering high-quality support, personalised care, community connection, and services that truly honour each person’s goals. They don’t just deliver support, they build relationships based on trust, respect, and a deep understanding of each person’s needs.

Thank you so much Ashley and Jacqui for joining us today, we absolutely loved having you on the show and showcasing the important work you do. 🙌

📻 Tune in again next week for our very last show of 2025!

It’s been a huge year filled with stories, laughter, inspiration, and community and we can’t wait to wrap it up with you all next Tuesday.

08/12/2025

Second last show for the year on RPPFM - Your Peninsula Radio today, so tune in from 1-2pm 📻

Today, Tina Naughton, Monique Cain and I will be speaking with Ashley and Jacqueline from Lumia Care.

We are looking g forward to speaking with them to hear about the services they provide.

Going to be a great show!!!

08/12/2025

Still some limited spots available. See information below 👇