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21/02/2026

🌟 You're Invited: Young Carer Connect - Online Sessions 2026 🌟

Are you a young person aged 12-25 who provides unpaid care to a family member or friend? This invitation is for you!

Join us for a free online Zoom session hosted by Carers Tasmania in partnership with Carers Australia. It’s a safe space where you can connect with other young carers, share experiences, and find the support you deserve.
Balancing study, life & caring for someone can be tough — especially for young carers, but you're not alone. You can join a community of other young carers and share your story.

📅 Date: Thursday, 19 March 2026
🕒 Time: 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Register now to reserve your spot. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with a supportive community!

Visit: https://carerstas.org/2026/01/05/ycc-2026-free-online-session/

If you would like help to join online, you can do so from our Moonah office. Please contact Julie at Carers Tasmania 03 61443717 or julier@carerstasmania.org
We look forward to seeing you there!

[Young carers, Young Carers Connect, Community Support, Young carers in Tasmania, Carers Australia, Care2serve]

21/02/2026

21/02/2026

Supporting a young person through their teen years can feel challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. 💚

Partners in Parenting is a free, online, self-paced program designed to help parents and carers feel more confident and connected as they support their high-school–aged young person.

With short, practical modules you can use straight away, it offers tools for communication, managing emotions, setting boundaries and supporting mental health, without adding extra pressure.

Learn more and start today for free: https://headspace.org.au/online-and-phone-support/partners-in-parenting/

21/02/2026

🎟️Get your Ticket to Play! 🎟️
The Tasmanian Government’s Ticket to Play program is now open, helping eligible families reduce the cost of sport and active recreation for children and young people.
Eligible children can receive two vouchers worth up to $100 each to use with Approved Activity Providers, making it easier to get involved in clubs and activities across Tasmania.
For more information, visit: https://buff.ly/OYnYPXL

17/02/2026

The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) offers free information sessions for older people, their families and other supporters. Our national team of aged care advocates talk about advocacy and aged care rights in aged care homes and community settings.
Book a session today at https://opan.org.au/information/in-person-information-sessions/ or call the Aged Care Advocacy Line on 1800 700 600.

17/02/2026

⚖️ Balancing the Scales this International Women’s Day!

Celebrate women with disability at our FREE forum, lunch & networking event, proudly supported by the Tasmanian Government on Friday 13th March at C3 Convention Centre, South Hobart. Connect, learn, and be part of this community committed to inclusion with keynote speaker, our Inaugural Tasmanian Disability Commissioner Catherine Whitington.

✨ RSVP Now - https://bit.ly/4a2U1Vu

17/02/2026

Feeling a bit “how’s your father”?
(That’s old‑fashioned speak for feeling ill, sick, or a little under the weather.)

The team from Moreton Group Medical Services is back on Tuesday the 24th of Feb — book now to secure your spot.

17/02/2026

The Justice and Equity Centre has released NDIS Insights 2025–26, a practical explainer for people with disability, disability representative organisations, advocates and legal practitioners working on NDIS matters.

The resource unpacks key developments and changes across the NDIS, including:

new NDIS supports lists

the introduction of funding periods in participant plans

the Thriving Kids announcement

reforms to provider regulation and oversight

It also examines emerging trends in Administrative Review Tribunal and Federal Court decisions, following a significant increase in reviews of NDIS access and funding decisions in 2025.

NDIS Insights 2025–26 is available in PDF and accessible Word formats.

Access the resource via the Justice and Equity Centre:
https://shorturl.at/c4HmU

[Image description: Cover image for “NDIS Insights 2025–26” by the Justice and Equity Centre. Artwork shows a colourful painted scene of a wheelchair positioned between two road signs pointing in opposite directions, symbolising choice and pathways. Bright reds, blues, greens and purples dominate the image, with the title text at the top.]

17/02/2026

CALM DOWN TOOLS FOR OLDER KIDS

We love this list of 40 tools that you may want to use to build a calm down kit for your older kids.

Check it out: https://buff.ly/bpZxfeq

14/02/2026

Are you or do you know a young person who would like to develop their self-advocacy skills, grow their confidence and interact with like-minded peers?

Our ‘Social Day’ is all about getting to know the space, the people, meeting previous YEP-sters and having fun! (Great snacks are provided - also, many board games)

Join us!

When: Tuesday Feb 24th, 3:15-5:15pm
Where: Level 3/168 Collins St Hobart
For: Youth with disability / disabling conditions aged between 16-25
RSVP: Call 62312466 or email admin@acdtas.com.au

Youth Empowering Peers (YEP) is our statewide leadership program focused on youth with disability coming together in safe, friendly and respectful spaces.

14/02/2026

The NDIA will be delivering three different ‘Understanding the NDIS’ webinars throughout February

The second of these webinars will be on 'NDIS Self Management'

In this presentation they will cover:
• What is self-management?
• When can’t you self-manage?
• Tips for self-managing well
• Directly engaging staff
• Avoiding common mistakes

They will also explain recent changes to legislation and how they impact people applying to the NDIS
🌟Where: Virtual information session delivered via Microsoft Teams
🌟Date & Time: Wednesday, 18 February 2026 (1pm – 2pm AEDT)
🌟Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/understanding-the-ndis-webinar-series-self-management

Additional information: Accessibility is important to the NDIS and aim to always do their best to support accessibility needs. If you have accessibility requirements, please let them know when you register.

14/02/2026

Keen to learn more about the Disability Inclusion Advisory Council and how to apply to be a member or chairperson?

Together with Disability Voices Tasmania, we are hosting information sessions where you can:
• learn about the Council’s role
• ask questions
• get support with your application if you need it.

Our first regional in person and online sessions will be held in:
• Burnie – 18 February, 1:15–2:15pm at the Burnie Library
• Queenstown – 19 February, 12:30–1:30pm at the West Coast Community Services Hub
• Launceston - 4 March, 11:15am-12:15pm, Launceston Library

Register your interest: https://www.disabilitycommissioner.tas.gov.au/disability-inclusion-advisory-council-diac/join-the-council
When registering, please let us know if you have any access, support, or communication needs so we can make these sessions work for you.

Stay tuned to our socials and website for upcoming sessions in Huonville, Kingston, Bicheno, and St Helens.



[ID: Graphic with Disability Commissioner Tasmania and Disability Voices Tasmania logos. Text reads: Join the Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Advisory Council. Information sessions - learn more about the Council, ask questions, and get help with your application. Text includes dates and times for Burnie, Launceston and Queenstown. With further details of sessions in Kingston, Huonville, St Helens and Bicheno to come.]