Register to receive the School Can't recordings - limited time!

Register to receive the recordings - only available for a limited time!

Recording 1 - Understanding School Can't 

When your child begins to feel anxious or distressed about going to school, it can be a complex situation to navigate. In this Info Session, Tiffany Westphal—parent, social worker and Director of School Can’t Australia explores what school can’t means and shares practical strategies for recognising and responding to the signs early on.

Recording 2 - School Can't Strategies & Support

When school becomes a daily struggle, it can be exhausting and isolating—for children and for the families supporting them. In this Info Session, join Tiffany Westphal—parent, social worker and Director of School Can’t Australia— as she shares practical strategies grounded in professional and lived experience to help you better understand what’s happening for your child and how to support them through it. 

About the Speaker: 
Tiffany Westphal (she/her) is a Social Worker and the Director of School Can’t, a national organisation led by parents with lived experience of school attendance difficulties. Tiffany has deep experience supporting families of neurodivergent children, with a particular focus on school can't. She draws on both her experience as a parent and her professional work at a multidisciplinary child and family wellbeing clinic in Melbourne. Tiffany advocates for inclusive education and delivers training grounded in the voices of those with lived experience. She has also co-authored School Can’t Australia’s submission to the Senate Inquiry into School Refusal. 

Belongside Families (formerly known as Kindred) is an independent not-for-profit organisation providing free support for families raising children with disability, delay, or autism.

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Please note: The video replay will be available for a limited time and only sent to families who register. 

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