THE FAMILY SUPPORT VILLAGE | THE CHRISTMAS EVENT 💗

The people behind the village, together in one room.

You know those conversations that start with “We should do something together”?

Let’s give them a table.

Join PPP Network for a Christmas brunch bringing together the businesses, services and community organisations supporting families, mothers and children.

Enjoy a shared meal, meet the people behind local services, exchange ideas and discover where your work connects. Bring a colleague, invite someone you’ve been meaning to meet or come ready to introduce yourself.

A morning of good company, useful introductions and a shared purpose, with 100% of event profits supporting the Lionel Thomas Loss Season Fund.

YOUR CHRISTMAS PLANS 🎄

Thursday 3 December 2026
10:00 am to 12:00 pm, local time
$49 per person · Adults only · 50 seats at each location

Two local gatherings are taking place on the same day: Moreton Bay, Queensland, and Darwin City, Northern Territory.

This ticket is for the location named at the top of this listing. Please check your city before booking. The full venue address will be provided to ticket holders.

WHAT IS THE FAMILY SUPPORT VILLAGE?

The Family Support Village is PPP Network’s business and community networking programme for people whose work supports family life.

It brings together the people working across pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, health, education, employment and community services, alongside businesses that want to contribute to that village.

You might work directly with families every day. You might run a local business, lead a community organisation, support working parents or have an idea for a useful collaboration.

This is a place to meet, understand what others do and explore what could happen when those connections become familiar.

You don’t need to be an existing PPP partner to attend. Everyone who shares the event’s family and community purpose is welcome.

WHO WILL FEEL AT HOME HERE?

💗 Pregnancy, postpartum and parenting services
🩺 Health and allied health providers
🧸 Early learning, education and children’s services
🏡 Community organizations and family support services
💼 Local businesses whose work helps parents and families
🤝 Employers supporting working parents
🌸 People interested in partnerships, collaboration and stronger local connections

The Family Support Village welcomes people of all genders. You can attend independently, bring your team or invite another organization you’d love to know better.

YOUR $49 TICKET INCLUDES 🍽️

A shared brunch
Enjoy a meal while getting to know the people around your table.

The full two-hour Christmas gathering
Time to settle in, connect and take part in the morning’s programme.

Facilitated introductions and networking
An opportunity to share what you do and discover who else is working with local families.

An invited presentation
General educational information from an invited business, provider or subject matter expert. Presentation details will be shared when confirmed.

Time for conversations and collaboration
Explore shared interests, learn about other services and identify conversations worth continuing.

An introduction to the 2027 Family Support Village season
Hear what’s planned and how your organisation might participate.

An introduction to the Lionel Thomas Loss Season Fund and Christmas donation drive
Learn about the practical care the Fund is being established to support and ways to contribute if you wish.

Registration is required for catering. Please share dietary and access requirements when booking so we can discuss arrangements with you.

THE FAMILY SUPPORT VILLAGE | 2027 FOUNDING SEASON PASS 💗

Good conversations deserve a second meeting. And a third.

Make room in your calendar for the people you would love to know, collaborate with and keep seeing throughout the year.

The Family Support Village brings together people whose work touches family life. Our founding season is your invitation to become a familiar face around the table and give promising connections time to grow.

ONE PASS. TEN GATHERINGS. A FULL YEAR OF CONNECTION.

Your pass includes admission for one adult to all ten Moreton Bay gatherings from February to November 2027.

Come with an idea, a question, something you are working on or simply an interest in meeting the people around you. You do not need a polished pitch to begin a useful conversation.

WHO COULD YOU MEET?

Business owners, service providers, educators, community organisations and people supporting mothers, children and families.

HOW THE MORNING WILL WORK ✨

We’ll begin with a welcome and Acknowledgement of Country, followed by brunch and facilitated networking.

There will be time to introduce your work, meet other attendees and enjoy conversations around the table, alongside an invited presentation.

We’ll introduce The Family Support Village’s 2027 season and share the purpose behind the Lionel Thomas Loss Season Fund, including the Christmas donation drive supporting the planned 2027 service.

Come with something you’d love to discuss, a collaboration you’re curious about or simply an interest in meeting the people around you.

CONNECTION WITH A PURPOSE 💗

100% of The Family Support Village event profits go to the Lionel Thomas Loss Season Fund.

Created by Caitlyn Hudson in honour of her son Lionel Thomas, the Loss Season programme is planned to provide eight weeks of practical support for families navigating pregnancy or infant loss.

That support can include help with meals, household tasks, care for other children and coordination of an agreed care plan. Ten fully funded Loss Seasons are planned each year from 2027, with places arranged individually.

Your attendance contributes to the Fund through the event’s profits.

Event profits are the amount remaining after event costs have been paid. This is not the same as donating the full ticket price, and an event ticket is not a tax deductible donation.

Additional participation in the donation drive is optional.

Learn more about the Lionel Thomas Loss Season Fund

BRING YOUR WORK INTO THE CONVERSATION 🤝

You might leave with a useful introduction, a better understanding of a local service or a conversation to continue in the new year.

Perhaps you have a venue to offer, an idea to explore, knowledge to share or a service another organisation has been looking for.

There will be opportunities to ask about becoming involved through future gatherings, presentations, partnerships, sponsorship or venue support.

Attendance gives you a place in the conversation. Specific partnerships and opportunities are discussed and agreed separately.

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2027 📅

The planned Moreton Bay season runs on the first Thursday of each month from February to November 2027.

Interest in future gatherings is also being collected by town and area across Queensland and the Northern Territory.

A season pass is planned, with pricing and inclusions to be announced separately.

Your Christmas event ticket covers this gathering only. It does not create a subscription or automatically enrol you in future events.

A SEAT FOR YOU IN THE VILLAGE 💗

Bring a colleague. Meet the person behind the email address. Hear what someone else is working on. Put a conversation in motion before the year ends.

Brunch is a lovely place to start.

Book your place at The Family Support Village Christmas Event and join the people helping local families thrive.

GOOD TO KNOW

Tickets are $49 per person, with any applicable booking fees displayed at checkout.
Each location has 50 attendee places.
Please book the correct city. Moreton Bay and Darwin are separate gatherings.
The event runs from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the local timezone.
The full venue address will be provided to ticket holders.
This is an adults only event. Childcare is not included.
Registration is required for catering.
Please contact us about dietary requirements, allergies or accessibility before attending.
Presentations provide general educational information. Individual professional services require a separate engagement.

Questions or partnership enquiries?
support@pppnetwork.com.au

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