Families Supporting Families

Families Supporting Families FSF is an inclusive organisation for the WHOLE family of a child with disability/developmental delay. Families Supporting Families is an incorporated charity.

Families Supporting Families is an inclusive organisation for the WHOLE family of a child with special needs. We value the stories and experiences of our members as we celebrate the uniqueness of our children. We provide an opportunity for families to exchange ideas, build knowledge and share their experiences. We are in the greater Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and Hunter Valley areas. We help in the following ways:

Workshops
Coffee Mornings
School Holiday activities
Website
Guided discussions
Social outings
Newsletter
Information sharing

✨✨Raffle Tickets! ✨✨FSF are having a raffle.  Funds raised will go towards our Carers Cafe program and our Holiday Activ...
11/10/2025

✨✨Raffle Tickets! ✨✨

FSF are having a raffle. Funds raised will go towards our Carers Cafe program and our Holiday Activity program.

With 12 fantastic prizes to be won, you won't want to miss out! Buy your tickets now at https://events.humanitix.com/fsf-fundraising-raffle-2025

A huge THANK YOU to the following local businesses for their generous donations: Jennifer Mills Photography ; Taronga Zoo Sydney; Carer Escapes; Oakvale Wildlife Park; Best Western Apollo International Hotel Newcastle; Australian Reptile Park; Saddler's Creek Wines; The Happy Wombat; Local Customs; Dullboy's Social Co.; Event Cinemas, Glendale.

We are very grateful to all our prize donors. 🙏
Please show your support for these local businesses.

Lucky winners will be drawn on Friday 24th of October at our Carers Dinner. Winners will be contacted by email or phone to arrange collection of their prize(s) from FSF.

Tickets are selling fast for our Carers Dinner on Friday Oct 24th at Best Western Apollo International Hotel Newcastle! ...
10/10/2025

Tickets are selling fast for our Carers Dinner on Friday Oct 24th at Best Western Apollo International Hotel Newcastle! Celebrate Carers Week 2025 with a three-course meal, lucky door prizes, and music provided by Ben Davis. 🎶🎸

This event is supported by Carers NSW with funding from the NSW Government Department of Communities and Justice, and by Port Waratah Coal Services. We are very grateful for their support. 🙏

Don’t miss out! Book at https://events.humanitix.com/fsf-carers-dinner-2025

This over 18s event is for current FSF members. New members are always welcome to join us.

Contact info@familiessupportingfamilies.com if you need any further information.



We had a fun morning at "The Bad Guys 2" at Event Cinemas, Glendale! It was great to welcome some new members and catch ...
09/10/2025

We had a fun morning at "The Bad Guys 2" at Event Cinemas, Glendale! It was great to welcome some new members and catch up with familiar faces again!

Thank you to City of Newcastle and Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group for their generous support which makes these holiday activities possible. 🙏

Thanks also to Belinda, and to Josh and Annabelle at Event Cinemas for their help organising everything.

*Some attendees prefer not to be photographed for privacy reasons.

08/10/2025

Nervous about using public transport? 🤔

Join Newcastle Transport for a free Travel Experience Day on Thursday 9 October at Newcastle Interchange and build your confidence!

This hands-on event is perfect for people of all abilities – including people with disability, seniors, and parents with prams.

✅ Practise getting on and off a tram, bus and ferry
✅ Learn about accessibility features
✅ Meet our friendly staff and ask questions

INFO:

📍 Newcastle Interchange, Stewart Ave
🕙 Thursday 9 October 2025, 10am
📞 Bookings essential: Call 4974 1607 or register online at: www.shorturl.at/ki8rJ

Lake Macquarie City Council are hosting two events next week in celebration of National Carers Week.
08/10/2025

Lake Macquarie City Council are hosting two events next week in celebration of National Carers Week.

We're hosting two events next week to mark National Carers Week.

We've partnered with Carers NSW to host a free morning tea recognising and celebrating carers in Lake Macquarie at Rathmines Theatre, Tuesday 14 October from 10am - 12pm. See details https://lm.city/4o8IpEA

Then on Friday 17 October at Belmont Library there's an opportunity to learn more about navigating the aged care system and supporting elderly loved ones, with a special morning tea and information drop in from 10am - 11am. See details https://lm.city/46Jk2ra

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! 💙💛It’s a time to celebrate people with Down syndrome, raise awareness and chal...
07/10/2025

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! 💙💛

It’s a time to celebrate people with Down syndrome, raise awareness and challenge outdated stereotypes.✨


Congratulations Newcastle Jets! 👏👏👏
06/10/2025

Congratulations Newcastle Jets! 👏👏👏

WE WIN YOU WIN! To celebrate winning the Australia Cup, we’d like to extend the ticket offer for the first home game of the season on 24 October against Melbourne Victory. Head to newcastlejetsfc.com.au, click on tickets and enter the promo code JETSTAKEOFF to unlock the 50% discount. Hurry, it’s only available for the next 72 hours!

06/10/2025

FINAL DAY TO REGISTER

Join the Inclusion Seekers Course: 4 Part Learning Series

👥 Attend this 4-part series online using Zoom
📅 9.30 am to 11.30 am every Tuesday in October (7, 14, 21, & 28 October)
🔗 Register Now: https://events.humanitix.com/course-inclusion-seekers

ℹ️ Building strong communities is more critical than ever, especially in a world that can feel disconnected. Strong communities provide a sense of belonging, support and shared purpose for everyone. For people with intellectual disabilities and autism, the risk of isolation is often high.

This is 4 session course will assist participants to:

✅ Gain a deeper understanding of the barriers that people with disabilities and their families face when seeking to find meaningful roles in their communities.

✅ Learn how to identify and strengthen the roles of families, supporters and neighbours in assisting people with disabilities become part of the community, not just present in it.

✅ Acquire practical tools to help uncover the unique gifts of both individuals and their communities.

✅ Create new strategies for intentionally planning experiences that are healing and inclusive for all members of the community, where diversity is not just welcomed but celebrated.

Last chance to book your tickets for our outing to "The Bad Guys 2" at Event Cinemas, Glendale on Thursday the 9th of Oc...
04/10/2025

Last chance to book your tickets for our outing to "The Bad Guys 2" at Event Cinemas, Glendale on Thursday the 9th of October at 10.15am! Tickets include a midi-combo! 🎬🍿

Book by Oct 5th at https://events.humanitix.com/fsf-outing-to-bad-guys-2

This event is proudly supported by City of Newcastle and Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group. 🙏

Image description: A promotional flyer with orange and black text on a white background for Families Supporting Families movie outing to “Bad Guys 2” at Event Cinemas, Glendale on 9th Oct at 10.15am. Book by 5th Oct. The title of the movie is flanked by cartoon-style drawings of buckets of popcorn. The image includes the logos of City of Newcastle and Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group who are proud supporters of this event. The FSF logo is in the top right

04/10/2025

“Blunt Tool: algorithm to be used for NDIS plans”. NDIS analysis by Rick Morton in The Saturday Paper. https://buff.ly/WhoY3A3 ID Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing Mark Butler

✨The 2025 World Festival of Magic ✨Shows on Sunday 9th November at Niagara Park Stadium and Monday 10th November at NEX ...
03/10/2025

✨The 2025 World Festival of Magic ✨

Shows on Sunday 9th November at Niagara Park Stadium and Monday 10th November at NEX - Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Centre!

Tickets to these events are FREE thanks to the generosity of local businesses on the Central Coast and in the Hunter Region and The Lions Club of Wyoming-East Gosford Centennial Inc. and Rotary Club Newcastle Enterprise. 🙏

To book tickets, please email your name, preferred showtime, and the number of tickets required to meredithnewman@showintent.com.au or call/text 0404-367-782

Families Supporting Families know the importance of connecting and supporting each other on our parenting journey. The N...
02/10/2025

Families Supporting Families know the importance of connecting and supporting each other on our parenting journey. The Now & Next Program is a fantastic FREE online program to build the capability of parents and carers and strengthen families.

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