Parent Training Workshop: Approaching Adulthood

Understand the important decisions and supports that can shape your young person's future

As your young person ages closer to adulthood, planning for their future can feel overwhelming. Join Kiind for our online Parent Training Workshop, Approaching Adulthood for parents and carers of young people with a disability aged 18 and under. We’re excited to be joined by expert speaker, Teresa from Developmental Disability WA (DDWA).

DDWA is a Western Australian organisation that provides information, advocacy, support and resources for people with developmental disability and their families and carers. DDWA works to help people with developmental disability have choice, control, inclusion and a stronger voice in decisions that affect their lives. They also support families to understand and navigate systems such as the NDIS, Centrelink, health services, guardianship and other supports.

This workshop will explore some of the questions families commonly have about Centrelink, the NDIS and Medicare as their young person approaches adulthood. It’s particularly important to understand what you may need to put in place before your child turns 16, so you can feel prepared and confident.

In this workshop, we will explore:

• Medicare privacy – What changes when your young person turns 14

• Centrelink – Centrelink nominees, Disability Support Pension (DSP) and Health Care Card

• Carer Payment and Carer Allowance – What happens when your young person turns 16

• NDIS nominees – Understanding your options and responsibilities

• Guardianship and administration – What families need to know

• Q&A – An opportunity to ask Teresa your questions

Join us for an informative and practical session to help you understand what to expect and how you can start preparing for this important transition.

Date: Thursday, 29 October 2026

Time: 10am - 11:30am

Location: Online via Zoom

Cost: Free

We look forward to seeing you online!

Kiind supports families raising children living with disability, autism and developmental delay. We provide practical assistance, emotional support, connection to other families and help to find the most appropriate services and supports for children and their families.

Kiind is a family-led, independent peer support organisation with almost 40 years of operation. We support 7,000 families in Western Australia, and all services are provided free-of-charge.

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This workshop is funded by a grant from the Department of Health, Ageing and Disability. As part of their mandatory reporting requirements, Kiind is required to collect information from parents and carers participating in these workshops. The information collected will be de-identified and securely stored in the DSS Data Exchange. Data will also be used to support the evaluation and improvement of future parent workshops.