Join Life Without Barriers at a range of events happening across Australia this December.
Image: Life Without Barriers staff stand on either side of an Aged Care services banner, smiling at the camera.
During December, Life Without Barriers is hosting and supporting a number of in-person and online events. You can connect with our teams and learn more about our services at the events below.
Australia Wide
Hybrid Town Hall Briefing on the NDIS Review
Hear directly from NDIS Review panel members on the blueprint to build a better disability support system and ask your questions of the panel at the Town Hall briefing on the NDIS Review.
This hybrid event will be running in person and online, featuring:
Review Co-chairs Professor Bruce Bonyhady AM and Ms Lisa Paul AO PSM
Review members Kirsten Dean and Douglas Herd
Closing remarks from the Hon. Bill Shorten, MP Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Melbourne
Date: Thursday, 14 December
Time: 10am – 11:30am
Location: Online and at the Rydges Melbourne , 186 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, VIC.
To register, visit the Humanitix event page.
Sydney
Date: Monday, 18 December
Time: 12pm – 1:30pm
Location: Online and at the Rydges Sydney Central , 28 Albion Street, Surry Hills, NSW.
To register, visit the Humanitix event page.
Image: Graphic with a dark blue background and an orange circle. Text: Town Hall briefing on the NDIS Review. Hear directly from NDIS Review panel members on the blueprint to build a better disability support system and ask your questions of the panel. There will be Auslan interpreters and closed captioning. Melbourne, 14th December, 10am - 11:30am AEDT. Sydney, 18th December, 12pm - 1:20pm ADET. Brisbane coming soon in 2024. In-person or online. NDIS Review - Logo.
New South Wales
Igniting Inclusion
Join us at Igniting Inclusion, an evening to celebrate International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) and social inclusion for all through creativity, comedy, and a discussion about increasing employment opportunities for people with disability.
Purchase a ticket at $20 and enjoy the laughter of the Tim Ferguson kind, an art exhibition of the inclusive kind and action of the disability employment game-changing kind. The event will also include a live performance from Justine Eltakchi, and you’ll hear from disability advocates Dr. Scott Avery, International Day of People with Disability Ambassador, and Dr. Kirsty Nowlan, Executive Director of The Achieve Foundation.
Date: Monday, 4 December
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Location: CommBank Stadium, 11-13 O'Connell St, Parramatta, New South Wales.
For more information or to register, visit the Achieve Australia website.
Image: Scott Avery, Tim Ferguson and Justine Etakchi in front of a light pink background with graphics of pink, purple and yellow stars. Text: Come and meet these three amazing people PLUS more - $20 including drinks and canapes.
Foster Care Information Webinar
Learn everything you need to know about foster care at our free online information session.
During the session, we will cover the different types of care, the application and assessment process, the roles and responsibilities of being a foster carer and the support you will receive from Life Without Barriers. There will also be an opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session.
Date: Tuesday, 12 December
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Online event.
For more information or to register, visit our Eventbrite registration webpage.
Image: Two children stand on play equipment. Text reads: Share your world. Become a foster carer.
Queensland
Cuppa in the Communi-tea
This free, accessible, and inclusive event connects residents with different service providers in the local community and council departments and offers technology support, free Wi-Fi, and the chance to borrow some books from the Mobile Library Van.
Drop in, have a cuppa, and chat with the Life Without Barriers team. Our friendly staff and foster carers will be happy to share all the information and insights into what it's like to be a foster carer and to answer any questions you might have.
Date: Friday, 1 December
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: Moffatt Park, Elizabeth Street, Aratula, Queensland.
For more information or to register, visit the Scenic Rim Regional Council website.
Image: Life Without Barriers staff at a stall, talking to community members.
Victoria
Foster Care Information Stall at Mansfield Library
Could you be a foster carer?
Stop by Mansfield Library for a chat with our friendly foster care team and explore how you could change lives for children in care!
Our staff can talk you through the different types of care, the application and assessment process, the roles and responsibilities of being a foster carer and the support you will receive from Life Without Barriers.
Date: Friday, 15 December
Time: 10am - 1:30pm
Location: Mansfield Library, 2 Collopy Street, Mansfield, Victoria.
If you'd like to receive an information pack, or ask some further questions about fostering, you can reach our team on 1300 592 227, at carers@lwb.org.au, or by enquiring online here.
Benalla Lakeside Craft and Farmers Market
Benalla Lakeside Craft and Farmers Market offers fresh local produce and beautiful art and handmade crafts from regional crafters and farmers. It’s a great day out and a fantastic opportunity to do some Christmas shopping!
We will have a stall at the market, and our friendly staff will be available to chat about all things foster care and answer any questions you have.
Date: Saturday, 16 December
Time: 9am - 1pm
Location: Lake Benalla Foreshore, Fawckner Drive, Benalla, Victoria.
For more information, visit the Benalla Lakeside Market website.
Image: Life Without Barriers staff stand together at a stall, smiling at the camera.
Foster Care Information Stall at Westfield Knox Shopping Centre
Are you able to open your home and provide a safe and stable home for children and young people in care?
Come down to Westfield Knox Shopping Centre and chat with our friendly foster care team about all things foster care!
Our staff can talk you through the different types of care, the application and assessment process, the roles and responsibilities of being a foster carer and the support you will receive from Life Without Barriers.
Date: Tuesday, 19 December
Time: 9am - 4:30pm
Location: Westfield Knox Shopping Centre, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South, Victoria.
Take our self-assessment quiz today to learn more about how fostering might work for you.
Image: Hannah and Catherine wearing pink Life Without Barriers t-shirts, standing behind a stall at an event.
Western Australia
Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser hosted by Life Without Barriers
Life Without Barriers' Mental Health program team in Perth is hosting a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser to enhance the activities and events for the people we support through our Mental Health programs, including our Individualised Community Living Strategy (ICLS).
The ICLS program is shared, recovery-focused living within 24/7 supported accommodation for people with mental health needs. Supported accommodation can be transitional or provided on a long-term basis and can include 24-hour support as determined by the participant’s care plan and recovery journey.
Come down to Innaloo Bunnings to grab a sausage and chat with our friendly staff about our mental health support services!
Date: Sunday, 10 December
Time: 7am
Location: Bunnings, Corner Scarborough Beach Road and Odin Road, Innaloo, Western Australia.
To learn more about Life Without Barriers’ Individualised Community Living Strategy program, visit our mental health support services webpage or contact the team on 08 9208 3400 or MentalHealthWA@lwb.org.au.
Image: Life Without Barriers staff sitting behind a stall at a Bunnings event.
