Families Supporting Families

26/05/2026

There's still time to register!

Join Siblings Australia - or another participating country of your choice - for a powerful global tribute to siblings and young hearts who care.

Silent Strength is a virtual international event shining a light on the resilience, compassion and quiet strength of those who support brothers and sisters, parents or grandparents with disability or additional needs - often in roles they did not choose yet carry with remarkable dedication.

Across the world, many people take on caring responsibilities while navigating school, friendships, work and life. Silent Strength creates space to recognise their experiences, amplify their voices, and connect communities globally.

✨ What to expect:

🌏 A 24-hour rolling global program on May 28, moving across time zones around the world
👥 Join a session of your choice - connect, listen and be part of a global conversation
🎬 Special feature for Canadian registrations: screening of Like a Mountain: Mindfulness for Young Caregivers followed by a live panel discussion
👉 Click the link to register for the Australian session hosted by Siblings Australia - or explore one of the other global sessions: https://bit.ly/SilentStrength2026

26/05/2026

Upcoming parenting event at Hunter Women's Centre!

✨ We’re excited to welcome Dr Billy Garvey to the Hunter Women’s Centre for a special event: How Not to Stuff Up Your Kids.

Dr Billy Garvey is a developmental paediatrician who has supported countless children and families through challenges relating to emotional wellbeing, behaviour, learning, and development. Many also know him as the co-host of the popular Pop Culture Parenting podcast, where he shares practical, evidence-based parenting insights in a relatable and compassionate way.

Join us for an honest, humorous, and reassuring conversation about parenting — without the guilt and pressure to get everything perfect.

📅 25 June
🕐 1:00pm
📍 Hunter Women’s Centre, Mayfield
🎟 $50 – all funds raised support HWC

Spots are limited!
👉 Book now via the link in bio.

25/05/2026

23/05/2026

Many families are feeling the emotional toll of the proposed NDIS changes.

So much is being reported in the media. A lot of worrying information is being shared online. There are still many unanswered questions, and it may be some time before families know what these changes will mean for their child and family.

This kind of uncertainty is exhausting.

That’s why Belongside Families has invited psychologist Mitchell Woods from Mura Psychology to join us for a free webinar on Managing Stress & Uncertainty During NDIS Changes.

This session won’t provide advice on NDIS policy or funding. Instead, it will focus on practical strategies to help you manage ongoing stress, look after yourself, and navigate difficult periods when so much feels outside your control.

📅 Mon 25 May
🕗 8pm NSW time
💻 Online webinar
👤 For parents and carers of children with disability, developmental delay, Autism, rare and genetic conditions.
Professionals supporting children and families are also welcome.
🎥 Register to attend live or to receive the recording
🔗 Visit https://events.humanitix.com/infosession2505

23/05/2026

All-abilities rugby league program starting soon at Kotara BEARS Junior Rugby League !

Proud to announce our upcoming all abilities rugby league program. Registration opening soon. All enquiries via the above contact details or kotarabears@hotmail.com

21/05/2026

Albo wants Australian mums of Disabled kids to work harder.

Yep. You heard that right.

Today we attended a legal briefing with Intrepidus Law and Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service about the new NDIS bill, and one issue hit us hard. You're gonna wanna grab a chair and sit down for this.

The government is expanding what can be treated as "parental responsibility".

They're doing this in the draft NDIS Bill by explicitly allowing disability supports to be pushed onto "families, carers, informal support networks, community supports or mainstream services" instead of being funded through the NDIS.

In plain English? The work does not disappear. It just gets handed to someone else.

And let’s be honest about who that usually is.

Mums.

The generation that was told we could be independent, capable, save the world like Buffy, and somehow also become the unpaid logistics department, emotional support team, case manager, transport service, advocate, and crisis response unit for everyone around us.

If you are parenting a disabled child, you already know the role.

Therapy chauffeur.
School negotiator.
Paperwork goblin.
Emotional support human.
Scheduler.
Researcher.
Meltdown de-escalation field agent.
Person who drops work because there is no other option.

And if you are a disabled mum yourself? The difficulty level is basically *The Sims* after someone removed the ladder from the pool.

This is what worries us.

By expanding what government can treat as parental or family responsibility, this bill shifts disability support work out of formal systems and into unpaid homes.

And in Australia, that invisible caring labour is still carried overwhelmingly by women.

Most mums are not waiting to "do more."

Most are already running on fumes.

So genuinely:

How much more are mums supposed to absorb, Anthony Albanese?

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

Tomorrow, we’re celebrating inclusion at Abilities Unleashed at Newcastle Basketball Stadium run by Disability Sports Australia🏀🎾🚲🥅

This event welcomes and encourages children and adults with disabilities to come and try sport and recreation activities as we launch our Inclusive Sport, Arts and Recreation Directory.

Everyone can play, and find a place to participate and belong.
Because here in Newcastle, everyone matters. 💙

📍 Newcastle Basketball Stadium, Broadmeadow
📅 21 May 2026
🕓10:00am–1:00pm

Check out our Inclusive Sports, Arts and Recreation Directory. ️⚽️
🔗 Link in comments below. 👇

20/05/2026

Thank you CDAH for your advocacy. 🙏
Share your story with CDAH about what cuts to the NDIS will mean for your loved ones and family.