Post-school: parents talk about what’s next - Tue 26 Aug 7.30pm

If you have a young person with disability, you may be thinking about what options are available for their life after school.

Join Mandy Hose of Too Peas In A Podcast fame to hear from parents about the different pathways and options they’ve explored to create fulfilling and meaningful days for their children beyond school.

In this 90-minute parent panel discussion, you'll find out how they’ve managed and planned their young person’s next life stage and what it’s taken to get to this point.

Our panel will share their experiences of day services, supported employment, Certificate I level course at TAFE and microenterprise.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to get practical tips and insight from parents.

About the parent panel:

Mandy Hose (panel MC) is mum to three daughters, including twins with disability. Formerly co-host of Too Peas In A Podcast, which talked about raising children with disability. Mandy was nominated for Australian of the Year in 2021 and co-wrote The Invisible Life of Us. She is a parenting consultant, specialising in sleep and settling.

Lara is the proud mum of a 21-year-old NDIS participant. She supports her daughter through weekly activities. This includes supported employment and running a microenterprise.

Kim is mum to a young adult NDIS participant. Her son attends a structured day centre, learning life skills, literacy and numeracy. He also attends a community-based program, and is supported 1:1.

Rose is a mum of three adult children. Her youngest son, 19, has an intellectual disability and some medical needs. She is his primary carer. He finished Year 12 at a specialist school and is now studying a Certificate I at TAFE.

More Information:

• Content is intended for families of children with disability only

• Bookings are essential

• Presented by ACD www.acd.org.au

Questions?

• Email: educate@acd.org.au

• Call:  03 9880 7000 or 1800 654 013 (regional callers)

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