Wara Yindi Support Services

08/03/2026

🌿 New Child, Sibling & Family Supports at Wara Yindi
Wara Yindi Support Services is excited to offer new NDIS‑funded supports for children, siblings and families in Whyalla and surrounding areas.

We now provide 1:1 sessions, sibling groups and family sessions during school hours and school terms, delivered at school, home, online, or in our office (pending confirmation). These supports are practical, hands‑on and focused on real progress toward your child’s goals.

We support children to build skills in:
Bullying support & confidence
Social and friendship skills
Emotional regulation
Reducing anxiety
Safety awareness
Mindfulness & grounding
Sibling and family relationships
Sessions can be funded through Core or Capacity Building budgets.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent & Carer Capacity Building Sessions
Available online or in Whyalla, school hours only.
These sessions help parents and carers to:
Understand NDIS goals and reports
Learn everyday strategies for emotional regulation
Build advocacy skills
Support friendships, routines and independence
Strengthen family relationships
Funded under Parent & Carer Training (Improved Daily Living).

🌟 Why families choose Wara Yindi
Local support with no high travel costs
Real, practical strategies that work in everyday life
Lived experience and deep understanding of regional challenges
Culturally safe, trauma‑informed, child‑centred practice
Flexible delivery to suit your family’s needs

📩 Register your interest
To book or learn more, please complete our short registration form or email:
📧 admin@warayindi.com.au
🌐 www.warayindi.com.au

We look forward to supporting your family to build confidence, connection and capacity this school term.

07/03/2026

🌿 International Women’s Day – Honouring the Women Who Carry Our Communities 🌿

Today, we celebrate International Women’s Day — a day to honour the strength, resilience, softness, leadership, and fierce love that women bring into every corner of our lives and communities.

At Wara Yindi, we walk beside incredible women every single day — women who are mums, carers, aunties, grandmothers, sisters, support workers, educators, advocates, and leaders.
Women who hold families together.
Women who fight for their children.
Women who rise, even when the world feels heavy.
Women who are neurodivergent, or who support neurodivergent loved ones, and who show a level of strength, patience, and emotional labour that often goes unseen but never unnoticed.
Today, we honour you.
Your courage.
Your persistence.
Your softness and your fire.
Your ability to keep going, even when the system makes it hard.
Your love that changes lives.

🌸 A Personal Thank You to the Women Who Shape Me
There are women in my life who have shaped me, grounded me, and pushed me to grow — personally, professionally, and as a mother, partner, and leader.

My Mum, Tracy
A powerhouse of a woman.
A business owner.
A fighter.
And now — cancer free after receiving her results just two days before the wedding.
After life‑changing surgery last year, she continues to show me what strength, resilience, and grace truly look like.

My Soul Sisters – Renee, Diamond & Kate
The women who hold me up, cheer me on, and support me from afar.
The ones who remind me who I am when life gets loud.
The ones who keep me grounded, laughing, and moving forward.

The Women I Get to Work Beside
I am incredibly lucky to work alongside women who challenge me, teach me, and help me grow every single day:
Kate Breuer, Rebecca Martin, Trine‑Marie Andreason, Amy Hatch, Amy Wallis, Jemma Chaplin, Emma Simpson, Paula Musker, Hayley Pedler, Maddison O’Halon — and so many more.
Your leadership, your passion, and your commitment to community inspire me constantly.

And to Hayley Gooding
The absolute lifesaver who walked into my world at the exact moment I needed her.
Professionally and personally, she has been a breath of fresh air — the reason I’m no longer working until midnight, the reason our services are expanding, the person who thinks the same way I do, and the steady support behind so much of Wara Yindi’s growth.
Hayley, you are a gift to this work and to my life.

💛 To Every Woman Who Allows Me Into Their World
Thank you.
Thank you for trusting me.
Thank you for allowing me to walk beside you, your children, and your families.
Thank you for letting Wara Yindi be part of your journey.
It is a privilege I never take lightly.
Today, we honour you — your strength, your story, and your impact.

📌 Service Update
Please note the following changes to availability this week:
Monday 9th March – Closed for the public holiday
Tuesday 10th March – Jacinta in day surgery (unavailable); Hayley out of office completing placement
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday – Low‑level support while Jacinta recovers
Thursday & Friday – Hayley out of office enjoying a well‑deserved weekend away

Thank you for your understanding and patience as we navigate a busy week.

02/03/2026

AUSLAN PLAY & LEARN WHYALLA

Families, we are so excited to share that AUSLAN Play & Learn is coming to Whyalla!
Wara Yindi Support Services and Marnbi/Connected Beginnings are partnering to create a warm, inclusive space where families can learn, play, and build connection through AUSLAN together.
This program is designed for Whyalla families who want to strengthen communication, culture, and community in a supportive environment.
📩 Expressions of interest are now open
Reserve your family’s spot by emailing: admin@warayindi.com.au
We can’t wait to welcome you into this new chapter of learning and connection.
Stay tuned—more details are coming soon!

02/03/2026

Families, we’ve got some big news coming your way. We’re in the final stages of getting everything ready, and once it’s all set, we’ll be making a very exciting announcement. Think AUSLAN. Think Community Pantry. Something special is on the horizon… but I’ll keep hush‑hush for now. Stay tuned.

22/02/2026

🌿 EXCITING UPDATE🌿

We are officially launching a series of new educational courses designed to support parents, carers, and support workers — with options to join online (self paced learning environments) or in-person.

Our online self-paced learning courses will be published first week of March, these have been developed for parents/carers to complete online in their own time and our face to face courses will be available commencing Term 2 2026, we are accepting EOI for these and once a class is filled we will advise of dates. This will occur during school hours.

These courses have been created based on the needs we see every day in our community, and I’m really proud to finally share them with you.

Here’s what’s now available:

✨ Understanding & Supporting Neurodivergent Children
For parents and carers wanting practical, everyday strategies for home, school, and community.
** available to be funded by NDIS plans

✨ Emotional Support: Regulation & Parenting Practices
For caregivers, support workers, and educators wanting to build calmer routines, connection, and confidence.
** available to be funded by NDIS plans

✨ Advanced Skills for NDIS Support Workers
For workers wanting to deepen their trauma‑informed, inclusive, and professional practice.
** tax deductible, invoice for payment provided

You’ll see the full flyer attached and are most welcome to share this if you have someone that could benefit.

If you’d like more info or want to book in, just send us a message or email admin@warayindi.com.au.

Thank you for being part of this community — your feedback and lived experience continue to shape everything we create.

20/02/2026

Ignore the chaotic video, I’ve had to mute this, parent life things.. and the reason we need these!! Hayley has been so incredible putting these together for Cooper! How amazing. All the things he loves, and understand. These will be placed on lanyards for home and school.

20/02/2026

The Growing Space is delivering FREE in-person workshops in Whyalla this March, and we would love your help promoting them across your media channels for NDIS participants, carers, families and supporters.

These are relaxed, practical sessions designed for disabled people, with accessibility and real-world usefulness front of mind. Every attendee will receive free tools they can start using straight away. These sessions are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

🧒 Self-Advocacy for Kids
This workshop helps kids learn how to speak up, make choices, and ask for help.
Parents and carers learn simple, practical ways to support their child to use their voice and build confidence.

🎮 Online Communities
This workshop helps participants learn how to stay safe while meeting people online.
They’ll explore fun online groups, build connections, and feel more confident navigating online spaces.

📍 Whyalla – Friday 20 March
MainStay Suites, 4 Moran Street, Whyalla SA 5608
• Self-Advocacy for Kids: 10:00am–12:00pm
• Online Communities: 1:00pm–3:00pm

18/02/2026

✨ Wara Yindi Support Services Facebook Giveaway ✨
** We want to grow our community, while giving back to the community **

To enter:
1. Invite your friends to our page, and
2. Comment one wish around disability/inclusion/community

We will select 3 winners at random on Tuesday 3rd March for the choice of either:
- Visa Gift Card valued at $100, or
- Family Movie Pass, or
- Family Bowling Pass

We love giving back to our community — but we also want to keep everyone safe.
Please remember:
✨ Wara Yindi Support Services is not affiliated with Facebook in any way.
✨ We will NEVER ask for your bank details, credit card information, or personal financial data.
✨ We will never inbox you asking for payment or private information to claim a prize.
If you see a message that looks suspicious, please ignore it and report it. Scammers often try to impersonate legitimate pages during giveaways, so stay alert and protect your information.
Thank you for being part of our community — and stay safe online.

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, play, grow and work, and of the many different mobs across Australia.

17/02/2026

🌟 Celebration Announcement 🌟

I am excited to announce that I have been selected as a co-designer in a national project supporting Children and Young People with Disability.

This initiative brings together young people with disability, parents, and caregivers to co-design practical, accessible resources that assist families in navigating significant life transitions.

My selection acknowledges my lived experience, community advocacy, and dedication to providing culturally safe, trauma-informed support for regional and Aboriginal families.

This opportunity embodies the mission of Wara Yindi Support Services — walking alongside the community, elevating lived experience, and shaping systems for improved outcomes.

I am proud to be part of this collaboration and look forward to the positive impact it will create.

17/02/2026

🌿 Wara Yindi Expression of Interest 🌿

Wara Yindi Support Services is growing, and we’re excited to open Expressions of Interest for two new opportunities in Whyalla:
1. Peer Mentor Volunteers
2. Sub‑Contractor Support Workers (Group Delivery)

We’re looking for people who are:
✔️ Inclusion‑focused and disability confident
✔️ Passionate about creating safe, welcoming spaces
✔️ Interested in supporting or facilitating groups such as:
• Gaming groups
• Movie nights
• Sensory groups
• Skills development
• Inclusive child‑based gym groups
• Parenting groups
• Employment and pathway support
• Or your own interest area — we’re open to ideas!

Peer Mentor Volunteers (Whyalla-based)
This role is for people with lived experience of disability who want to support others in a community setting.
This is a volunteer role, and Wara Yindi will provide:
• Police checks (paid for)
• Training
• Ongoing support
• Appreciation incentives such as gift vouchers

Sub‑Contractor Support Workers
We are seeking disability‑confident support workers to help deliver group programs.
Sub‑contractors must hold:
• ABN
• Their own insurances
• NDIS Worker Screening
• Working With Children Check
• First Aid
• Responsibility for their own tax and super
This is a paid hourly role, and we are happy to negotiate based on your strengths and interests.

How to Apply
Please email your EOI, strengths, interest areas, and availability to:
📧 admin@warayindi.com.au

Learn more about what we offer:
🌐 www.warayindi.com.au

We’d love to hear from people who want to help build inclusive, community‑driven programs in Whyalla.

17/02/2026

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We've heard that autism assessment in adulthood can unlock self understanding and identity, yet there can be barriers to accessing an assessment

That is why the Malinauskas Government is building on our 100 free school-based assessments by providing limited targeted assessments to adult South Australians for free

We're partnering with the private sector to deliver the targeted trial alongside a research component that will inform future adult assessment pathways in our state

We'll be engaging our State Autism Strategy Advisory Committee and SA Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Advisory Group throughout to embed lived experience and expetise in the project

21/11/2025

Christmas spirit - the gift of giving ❤️

My parents raised me with incredible values, and this has been something I have passed down to my children. Something we do together, and look forward to each year.
Today, Whyalla’s Toy Run allowed for us to donate thousands of dollars of gifts for families in need, this year our family took a focus on teens and older children, as I have noticed these groups are often forgotten about.

Despite the weather (my fav!) so many turned up, have a look at the toy run, some great people bringing incredible spirit to Whyalla. Family event at the Whyalla Rec Centre from 11-2 after the toy run!