Raising a child with disability in a regional, rural or remote area can feel isolating, especially when specialist services are hours away, waitlists are long, and support feels out of reach.

In this session, we’re joined by Fiona Phipps from Royal Far West, Australia’s leading charity supporting country kids and their families. Fiona will share how they are helping to bridge the gap by providing accessible care that’s often hard to access close to home.

We’ll explore
• Who Royal Far West are and their long history of supporting country kids
• The unique challenges facing regional, rural and remote families and how Royal Far West can help
• Who is eligible, what services are available, and how support is delivered
• Practical steps to access help, from referrals to telehealth and travel support

About the speaker
Fiona Phipps is an Early Intervention Special Educator with decades of experience across the disability sector. She has managed early intervention and school-aged services, developed resources and training, and continues to deliver therapy for children at Royal Far West. Since joining Royal Far West in 2014, Fiona has helped shape programs that improve access to support for children with disability and their families in rural and remote communities. With both professional and personal insight into the challenges country families face, Fiona is passionate about empowering children and their families to thrive.

Who this event is for

Parents and carers of children with disability, developmental delay, autism, rare genetic conditions, and medical needs living in regional, rural and remote areas.

Professionals are also welcome to join webinar or register to receive the recording.

What to expect

This webinar is a welcoming space designed for parents and caregivers to listen, learn, and leave with practical tools and skills.

Led by experienced peer facilitators who bring understanding and lived experience.

The webinar will be recorded, giving you the flexibility to watch live or at your convenience.

If you can’t attend live, a recording will be emailed to all registrants within 7 days of the event.

Important information

This event will be held online via Zoom.

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We are proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and Capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS.

Belongside Families provides general information, peer support, and shared lived experience— we do not provide medical/professional advice or counselling. Any information shared during the event is intended to support and empower families and should not be considered a substitute for professional advice or care.