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Parent & Carer Groups

Family Minded offers welcoming, practical groups for parents and carers who want to better understand their child, learn useful strategies and connect with others navigating similar challenges.

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Fortnightly Sunbury Group

Our regular parent and carer group runs fortnightly on Thursdays from 6:30–8:00 pm in Sunbury.

The group is for parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people, including autistic and ADHD children.

Sessions combine:

  • practical learning about parenting and neurodivergence

  • discussion of everyday challenges

  • sharing ideas and experiences

  • connection with other parents and carers

  • a shared meal in a relaxed and supportive setting.

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The focus is on building understanding, confidence and practical approaches that can be used in everyday family life.

NDIS funding may be used where this is consistent with the participant’s plan and funding arrangements.

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Other Groups & Webinars

We also run other parent and carer groups at different times throughout the year, both face-to-face and online.

These may include:

  • short-term parent programs

  • topic-specific workshops

  • online groups

  • live webinars

  • educational sessions linked to our USB — Understand • Support • Build framework.

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Webinar and workshop topics may include:

  • supporting children through transitions and change

  • understanding and responding to challenging behaviour

  • emotional regulation

  • anxiety and worry

  • school stress and school avoidance

  • executive functioning and everyday organisation

  • social understanding, friendships and social strategies

  • communication and family relationships

  • supporting neurodivergent children and young people

  • balancing support, expectations and independence

  • practical strategies for reducing conflict and building confidence.

Topics vary throughout the year in response to the needs of families and the community.

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Who Are the Groups For?

Our groups may suit parents and carers who want to:

  • better understand their child

  • learn practical strategies

  • build confidence in their parenting approach

  • hear what has helped other families

  • feel more connected and supported.

Groups can be attended alongside individual therapy or parent consultations, or as a standalone source of support.

 

Current Topic Focussed Groups

There are no special groups running beyond the Fortnightly Parent Group above. 

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