Parent to Parent Qld

29/11/2025

🎄✨ It’s MyTime Peer Group… Christmas style! ✨🎄

Join us for our final MyTime Peer Group Christmas Coffee & Chat - where the vibes are festive, the chats are easy, and the snacks are delicious!

Bring a small plate to share and let’s wrap up 2025 together with laughter, connection, and maybe a sneaky mince pie or two. 😄☕🎁

📅 Tuesday, 9 December 2025
⏰ 12:30pm – 2:30pm
📍 Salvation Army Church, 198 Goondoon St
🚗 Parking behind the church

Got questions or ready to RSVP?
🎅 Email brigette@p2pqld.org.au

Can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎉💛

26/11/2025

🎄 You’re invited! 🎄

Our Hervey Bay and Maryborough Peer Groups are coming together for a Christmas Party, and we’d love for you to join us!

📅 Tuesday, 9th December
⏰ 11am – 2pm
📍 Hervey Bay Boat Club

Come along for a relaxed, festive catch-up with great company, cake, and gift bags to take home. Bring your Christmas spirit, and feel free to bring a friend too!

✨ RSVP by 5th December
📧 jane.hudson@p2pqld.org.au
📞 0491 215 980

Let’s celebrate the end of the year together! 🎁✨

25/11/2025

🌟 Did you know recent NDIA updates could change the way your therapy funding is used?

If you or someone you support relies on regular therapy, these changes are worth paying attention to - they could make a real difference to how far your plan goes.

The latest adjustments include a cap on how much travel therapists can charge for travel, updates to hourly rates across several allied-health professions, and a shift to 10-minute billing increments for therapy supports. There’s also been a removal of higher state loadings in some regions, helping create more consistency for participants around Australia.

These updates might seem small, but together they can have a big impact on budgeting, choice, and the overall value you get from your NDIS plan.

👉 Curious what this means for you?
We’ve unpacked the full details so you can stay informed and confident with your funding decisions.
Read the full article here: https://p2pqld.org.au/from-the-plan-managers-september-2025/

At P2P Plan Management, we’re here to help you navigate every change with confidence.

24/11/2025

Join us this Thursday, 27 November from 10am - 11:30am for an accessible and informative session all about the Disability Support Pension (DSP) and employment!

This workshop is designed by and for people with intellectual disability, their families, carers, and supporters - and it’s the perfect opportunity to get clear information about:
✅ What the DSP is and how it works
✅ How much you can earn while on the DSP
✅ What changes when you start a job
✅ How to report to Centrelink

📍 Chermside Library - Meeting Room 3

📅 RSVP to Matt via email: matt@p2pqld.org.au

Let’s come together to learn, connect, and feel confident navigating supported employment! 💪✨

23/11/2025

Maryborough, we're bringing safeTALK to you! 🌟

Join us on Friday, 28 November from 9am – 1:30pm at the Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre for a practical safeTALK Su***de Awareness Workshop.

This session is designed for people with disability, carers, families, friends, support workers and anyone who wants to feel more confident supporting others. 💛

You’ll learn how to:
✨ Recognise when someone may be struggling
✨ Respond with care and confidence
✨ Connect them to the right supports

And the best part? This workshop is completely FREE thanks to Social Shift Funding and Parent to Parent - normally valued at $150!

🍽️ Lunch provided
📍 Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre
🕘 Friday, 28 November | 9am – 1:30pm

Hurry RSVP via Humanitix here:https://events.humanitix.com/safetalk-maryborough-friday-28th-professionals?_gl=1*ztee8y*_gcl_au*MTI0NTkzNjA2Ni4xNzYzODc3MDU1*_ga*MTczOTAyOTUzNS4xNzQ3Mjc3NjE5*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*czE3NjM4NzcwNTUkbzkzJGcxJHQxNzYzODc3MDcxJGo0NCRsMCRoMA..

Let’s build a safer, more connected community together.Spots are limited, so jump in and secure yours today! 💬

20/11/2025

17 – 21 November is Inclusion at Work Week.

Inclusion can mean different things to different people.

At Inclusion Australia, it’s about actively including people with an intellectual disability in everything we do.

Some ways we make our workplace inclusive:
✅ All staff emails are in Easy Read
✅ Staff meetings begin with an icebreaker
✅ Staff with an intellectual disability are supported if needed
✅All internal policies are in Easy Read
✅We create roles specifically for people with an intellectual disability

Want to make your workplace more inclusive?

Learn more on our website: www.inclusionaustralia.org.au/towards-inclusive-practice/

19/11/2025

You're invited to the Supported Employment and Advocacy Workshop in Brisbane! 🌟

Join us on Thursday, 27 November from 10am - 11:30am for an accessible and informative session all about the Disability Support Pension (DSP) and employment!

This workshop is designed by and for people with intellectual disability, their families, carers, and supporters - and it’s the perfect opportunity to get clear information about:
✅ What the DSP is and how it works
✅ How much you can earn while on the DSP
✅ What changes when you start a job
✅ How to report to Centrelink

📍 Chermside Library - Meeting Room 3

📅 RSVP to Matt via email: matt@p2pqld.org.au

Let’s come together to learn, connect, and feel confident navigating supported employment! 💪✨

19/11/2025

16/11/2025

LAST STAND BY ME PEER GROUP FOR 2025! 🍪

And we’re wrapping up the year in the SWEETEST way possible… Christmas Cookie Decorating! 🎅✨

Join us on Tuesday, 18 November at 12:30pm for a festive afternoon of icing, sprinkles, laughs and connection. Whether you’re an icing artist, a sprinkle enthusiast, or someone who just loves a good Christmas treat, this one’s for you!

This peer group is for people with disability, their families, carers and supporters. Everyone is welcome to come along and celebrate the end of another wonderful year together. ❤️

📍 Philip St Precinct
Communities for Children – Nutchee Building (the bright yellow one!)

📩 RSVP to Katrina or Brigette:
brigette@p2pqld.org.au

14/11/2025

Join us for a fun filled Let's talk Maryborough Peer groups last meeting for 2025!!!!!!

When: Wednesday 19th November
Where: Maryborough Neighborhood Centre, 25 Ellena Street, Maryborough
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

A light lunch will provided with Christmas Cheer! 🎄

Please bring along your Christmas creativity to add to our Christmas PATH tablecloth.

• Christmas art supplies

• Christmas magazines for cutting up

Don’t miss this chance to connect, and support each other. Grab a friend and join us, everyone is welcome!

14/11/2025

You’re invited to the Supported Employment & Advocacy Workshop in Gladstone! 🌟

Join us on Wednesday, 19 November from 1:30pm for a clear, accessible session all about the Disability Support Pension (DSP) and employment.

We’ll cover:
✅ What the DSP is
✅ How much you can earn
✅ What changes when you start work
✅ How to report to Centrelink

📍 Maxine Brushe Meeting Room, Philip Street Community & Families Precinct
📅 RSVP by 17 November - gaye@p2pqld.org.au
or 07 4979 2777

See the video below for more information about the workshop 🎥

Let’s learn, connect and feel confident together! 💪✨

12/11/2025

What a fantastic morning at our Planning for the Future event! 🌟

On Monday, we gathered at Kawana Waters Meeting Place for a morning of connection, conversation, and expert advice on preparing for the future, especially for carers and families supporting someone with disability. 💛

Our guest speakers shared invaluable insights on legal, financial, and support planning, helping attendees take those important first steps toward feeling confident and prepared for what’s ahead.

🎥 Check out the video below to hear directly from some of our incredible speakers about what they covered on the day!
A huge thank you to everyone who came along — and to our wonderful presenters, including representatives from Carers Queensland, Annelie Hovler from Forseti Law, Nicholas Doran from HKS Financial Planning, and Miia Tolvanen from People with Disability Australia for sharing their time and expertise.

If you’re still wondering where to start, don’t worry - we’ve got you! Download our free “Now I’m Preparing for the Future” guide to help you keep planning at your own pace.

🔗 https://p2pqld.org.au/planning-for-the-future/

☕ And of course, no community event is complete without a cuppa and a chat - thank you to everyone who attended.