Will the webinar be recorded?

Yes. Everyone who registers will receive a link to watch the webinar recording.

When will I receive the video recording?

You will receive an email within 7 days of the event. This email will come from Humanitix.

I am a professional, can I attend?

Yes. This event is open to parents and carers, as well as professionals.

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.

Supporting Your Child's Independence: Medical Webinar

Name: Supporting Your Child's Independence: Medical Webinar
Start: 2026-12-06T20:00:00-0500
End: 2026-12-06T20:30:00-0500

Sun, 6 Dec, 8pm - 8:30pm EST

Online Event

Belongside Families

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Description

As your child gets older, they may want more say in what happens to their body. When your child has medical needs, supporting their growing independence and need for privacy can also mean balancing their safety and care needs.

Clinical Nurse Consultant Natalie Gentile from Children’s Nursing QLD joins us to share ways to build your child’s skills and confidence in their own care. She’ll also talk about the changes this can bring to your role as a parent.

In this webinar we’ll explore

Building your child’s involvement in their care one step at a time

Helping your child take on parts of their care, including looking after equipment and learning steps in care procedures

Knowing when to step back and when your child still needs your support

Supporting your child to share their needs, ask questions and start to take part in decisions with their healthcare team

This is an online webinar

This webinar is being recorded, you can attend live or access the recording at your convenience.

A recording will be emailed to all registrants within 7 business days of the event.

This session is led by peer facilitators and guest speakers who bring both lived expertise and professional knowledge.

Who this session is for

Parents and carers of children with disability and complex, high medical needs, including those living with rare or genetic conditions, who are navigating the realities of an ongoing medical journey.

Professionals are welcome to register.

Guest Speaker

Eron Barnett

Eron Barnett is a special education teacher, avid traveller and mum to young person, Sarah. Having grown up travelling with family members with disability, she brings a lifetime of experience in making travel possible. Sarah, affectionately known as Eron’s “CEO”, shares her Mum’s love of adventure. Sarah has Rett syndrome, uses AAC to communicate and has complex medical needs. For Eron, travelling with Sarah has always started with one question: “How can we make it happen?”

I love that the webinars are free, and you can register and catch up later. All the topics are so helpful and informative.
I keep recommending Belongside to anyone who may benefit because these amazing free webinars are making such a difference to my family.
The practical strategies and strengths-based, affirming approaches that consider our whole family are exactly what we needed. Webinars are so informed and empowering.

FAQs

Will the webinar be recorded?

Yes. Everyone who registers will receive a link to watch the webinar recording.
When will I receive the video recording?

You will receive an email within 7 days of the event. This email will come from Humanitix.
I am a professional, can I attend?

Yes. This event is open to parents and carers, as well as professionals.
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.

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.

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Belongside Families received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

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