Finding Your Way - Rockhampton

Free Workshop: Finding Your Way - Navigating systems and services to support young people

Finding the right support for your child or young person shouldn't feel like navigating a maze. If you're feeling overwhelmed by referrals, appointments, schools or services, this workshop will help you better understand the system, build confidence advocating for your family, and discover practical ways to work with professionals while connecting with others who have walked a similar path.

IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR YOU?

This workshop has been co-designed by parents and carers, for parents, carers, families and kin supporting a child or young person (aged 4 - 25) experiencing complex mental health challenges.

NOT SURE IF THIS APPLIES FOR YOUR FAMILY?

If supporting your child or young person feels complex because you're struggling to find the right help, navigate services or understand what support is available, this workshop is likely for you.

Families attending may be navigating experiences such as:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Autism

• ADHD

• Eating disorders

• School refusal

• Early psychosis

• Or other mental health challenges.

BEFORE YOU ATTEND

We know attending something new can feel daunting.

Here's what you can expect:

✔ A warm, welcoming and supportive environment

✔ Facilitated by parents and carers with lived experience

✔ Share as much or as little as you feel comfortable

✔ Everyone participates respectfully, recognising every family's journey is different

✔ No clinical assessments, diagnoses or formal interventions

✔ Practical strategies, helpful resources and genuine connection with other families

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Understand how mental health systems work and what support is available

• Identify common barriers to getting help and how to navigate them

• Learn tools and strategies to work well with professionals

• Build confidence in sharing your story to ensure your needs are understood

• Strengthen advocacy skills for you and your young person

• Child-free environment to allow for open sharing.

You're not expected to have all the answers.

Every family arrives with different experiences, challenges and questions. Whether you're at the beginning of your journey or have been navigating the system for years, you'll be welcomed exactly as you are.

DETAILS:

📍 Where: CocoBrew Restaurant, 114 William Street Rockhampton

📅 When: Wednesday, 8 July 2026

⏰ Time: 9:30 am arrival for morning tea | 10:00 am start (finishing by 2:30 pm)

🍴 Catering: Free morning tea and lunch are provided

Please note that free street parking is available along Warwick Road (unmetered and unrestricted).

ABOUT RESILIENCE IN REACH

Resilience in Reach is a 100% peer-led initiative of Raising Minds and Parent to Parent Queensland providing workshops, practical tools, resources and community support for parents, carers, families and kin supporting children and young people experiencing complex mental health.

PROFESSIONALS

These workshops have been intentionally designed as peer-led spaces for parents, carers, families and kin.

If you're looking to attend primarily in a professional capacity, please contact our team so we can direct you to the most appropriate training or support opportunities.

📞 (07) 3544 0988

✉ info@raisingminds.org.au