Event description
ENVISAGE
ENVISAGE is an online strengths-based parenting program fully-funded by the Australian Government for parents and carers raising children with disability, delay and Autism.
Developed in collaboration with parents, professionals and researchers. Not only is ENVISAGE based on evidence and best-practice approaches, importantly, it provides you with the essential knowledge and practical skills to support your child’s development while ensuring your family thrives.
Dates
The program is delivered online over 5 weeks.
Session1: Thursday 17 October; 12pm -1.30pm (AEDT)
Session 2: Thursday 24 October; 12pm -1.30pm (AEDT)
Session 3: Thursday 31 October; 12pm -1.30pm (AEDT)
Session 4: Thursday 7 November; 12pm -1.30pm (AEDT)
Session 5: Thursday 14 November; 12pm -1.30pm (AEDT)
What you’ll learn
- To use your child’s strengths and interests to support their development
- Foster a sense of belonging for your child
- Build collaborative relationships with therapists and healthcare professionals
- Prioritise what is important to your family
- Increase the well-being of your child and your entire family
Who is this event for
ENVISAGE Families is a program for parents and caregivers raising children with developmental concerns, disability, delay and autism aged 0-8. Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to access ENVISAGE.
If you are a professional working with children, there is an ENVISAGE-Service Providers program. Please email sp.envisage@mcri.edu.au for further details.
Who will be facilitating the workshops
Sessions will be facilitated by two trained professionals
- A parent-peer facilitator from Kindred, who has lived experience raising a child with disability
- An early childhood professional
More information
- Sessions are delivered online via Zoom. Instructions will be emailed to you prior to the event.
- You will also receive emails from the team ENVISAGE to prepare you for the workshop.
- If you have accessibility needs, please advise during registration.
Questions
If you have a question about the ENVISAGE program, or would like to speak to a parent facilitator about how ENVISAGE may be able to support your family, please email: envisage@kindred.org.au
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS THIS EVENT IS NOT RECORDED.
The ENVISAGE Families program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (go to www.dss.gov.au for more information) and has been evaluated by researchers from Australian Catholic University, CanChild, McMaster University (Canada), Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the University of Melbourne.
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