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WORKSHOP: Approaching 16 – for parents/carers and supporters of children with disability aged 14-18

Down Syndrome young person on left sitting in camp chair, smiling and talking with parents to the right of image who also sit in amping chairs - outdoors
This popular workshop (Thursday 23rd May 2024) will cover crucial questions and concerns frequently raised by families regarding Centrelink, NDIS and Medicare at this age. It’s especially important to know what you should start doing before your child turns 16. What do…

Grief support ‘Living After Loss’ of your loved one with disability

image description: tissue box on left bottom and a mug (for coffee, tea or some beverage) with bright colours on the top right, beside the box on a table top.
16 February 2024: a get together event – informal, welcoming, supportive and full of shared memories, experiences and emotions. 9:30-11:30am at DDWA’s location, West Perth (City West Lotteries House). Our inaugural “Living After Loss” get-together was held late 2023. The…

“An included life”! handbook to help families of people with a disability navigate different life stages

picture of happy young girl with Down syndrome holding onto an older girls shoulders
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new updated edition of “An included life“, a handbook for families of children with a disability from Bob Jackson PhD, Inclusive Consultant (Updated for 2023 – previously called “Planning and Making Choices”). This…

Off to School: a guide for parents of children with developmental disability in WA

front cover of Off to School booklet with young boy smiling, holding his lunch bag
Is your child starting school and has a developmental delay or disability, or do you work with young children who have recently started school or will do so soon? This new resource is for you! Our new “Off to School”…