Since doing HMHF I now take moments in my week to check in with myself. If I notice I'm not coping, I make time. Even just 5 or 10 minutes. I highly recommend HMHF!
Healthy Mothers Healthy Families
Online Event
Description
Do you wish you had more balance in your life, and time for your own well-being?
The Healthy Mothers Healthy Families* program supports mothers of children with disability to create a healthy lifestyle that fosters their own well-being, alongside a healthy, happy family life.
This FREE evidence-based program developed by Prof Helen Bourke-Taylor from Monash University, is co-design with mothers and delivered by Belongside Families. Come and learn how to improve your health and well-being while balancing the needs of your family.
You’ll learn
How to make positive changes to your health and wellbeing
About research findings and the shared wisdom of other mothers
Health information, tips and strategies
Helpful services and supports
This is an online workshop program
This is a workshop where participants are invited to share their experiences.
You are welcome to participate in ways that feel comfortable for you, including simply listening. You do not need your camera on.
For privacy, these sessions are not recorded.
The program is delivered over 3 x 2 hour workshops over 6 weeks.
Your registration is for all 3 sessions, and it is recommended that you attend all sessions to get the most value from this program.
Program dates
Session 1: Monday 19 October; 7:30pm - 9:30pm (AEDT)
Session 2: Monday 9 November; 7:30pm - 9:30pm (AEDT)
Session 3: Monday 30 November; 7:30pm - 9:30pm (AEDT)
(All times based on NSW Time)
Who is this session for
HMHF is for mothers and female caregivers of a child or young adult with disability.
This is not for professionals.
FAQs
- Will the workshop be recorded?
No. As participants have the option to share their experience, for privacy reasons, this workshop will not be recorded.
- I am a professional, can I attend?
This event is not for professionals. It is designed to be a safe and supportive space for parents and carers. Professionals are welcome to register for our webinars.
If you would like to find out more about partnering with us to support families, please visit the professionals page on our website or get in touch.
- I have accessibility needs.
If you require closed captions, they are available in Zoom. Once you join the session, you can turn captions on by selecting Show Captions in the Zoom toolbar.
If you have other accessibility needs, please provide details when registering, and a member of our team will be in touch.
Testimonials
Healthy Mothers solidified the notion that in order for me to continue caring for my family, for them to continue getting the best version of me, I needed to take time for myself.
My biggest takeaway from program is learning not to feel selfish when carving out time for myself. I've really gotten into art and painting. I take 10-15 minutes and it helps me process my day.
About Belongside
Belongside Families is a not-for-profit organisation that supports parents and carers of children with disability, developmental delay, autism, genetic and rare conditions. We provide general information, peer support and shared lived experience. We do not provide medical or professional advice or counselling. Information shared during this event is intended to support and empower families and should not replace professional advice or care.
As part of your event registration, you have been added to our mailing list. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Belongside Families received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Healthy Mothers Healthy Families* is an evidence-based online health education and empowerment program for mothers of children with disability. The program was developed by and is proprietary to Prof Helen Bourke-Taylor from Monash University. Visit https://healthymothers-healthyfamilies.com/. (*) all names brands licensed by Monash University
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