1 December 2022

Join Life Without Barriers at a range of events happening across Australia during December.

Life Without Barriers staff at Picnic in the Park.

This month, Life Without Barriers is hosting and supporting a number of digital and in-person events. You can connect with our teams and learn more about our services at the events below.

Australia Wide

Building your confidence to support children with ADHD, ASD, and ID Webinar

Join Cat Lancaster, Director Professional Practice, for an interactive session on supporting neurodiverse children.

During the webinar, we will share resources, advice and tips to help build your confidence to support children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID). You will also have an opportunity to hear from a foster carer who cares for a child with neurodiversity and learn from their journey.

  • Date: Tuesday 6 December

  • Time: 12:30pm and 6pm

  • Location: Online event

For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite registration webpage.

Two children stand on play equipment. Text reads: Share your world. Become a foster carer.

New South Wales

School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) Information Webinar

Our goal at Life Without Barriers is to support young people to develop the skills needed to help you towards the career of your choice. This free online info session is for NSW students with disability in years 10 - 12 to learn more about employment support opportunities.

Come along and meet our NSW Employment Pathway Coaches, who will talk you through the supports we can offer to help you on your way to a bright future.

  • Date: Monday 12 December

  • Time: 11am and 5pm

  • Location: Online event

For more information or to register, visit our Eventbrite registration webpage.

A young woman standing in a bakery. Text reads: Finishing school this year? We can support you to gain job ready skills and find work.

Northern Territory

Carnival of Fun

The Carnival of Fun is a free, all-inclusive community celebration in honour of International Day of People with Disability.

Come along and say hi to our friendly staff members and enjoy some good food and fun activities such as inclusive sports, games, art and music.

The event will also include the 2022 NT Arts Access Awards ceremony, starting at 11am. As part of the awards ceremony, The Free Space Studio Public Art Collective will be acknowledged as the winner of the 2022 NT Arts Access Awards in the Project Category for their public art project, 'Magical Mangroves'.

Tara and Angelique, two people supported by Life Without Barriers, were involved in this project, which you can learn more about on the Arts Access Darwin blog.

This event is proudly supported by the Northern Territory Government, the City of Darwin, Integrated Disability Action, Territory Care and Support Services and Carpentaria.

  • Date: Friday 2 December

  • Time: 11am – 2pm

  • Location: Netball NT Stadium, 235 Abala Rd, Marrara, Northern Territory.

For more information, visit the Carnival of Fun Facebook event page.

A group of people standing next to two people in wheelchairs at the 2021 Carnival of Fun.

Western Australia

School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) Information Webinar

Our goal at Life Without Barriers is to support young people to develop the skills needed to help you towards the career of your choice. This free online info session is for NSW students with disability in years 10 - 12 to learn more about employment support opportunities.

Come along and meet our WA Employment Pathway Coaches, who will talk you through the supports we can offer to help you on your way to a bright future.

  • Date: Monday 12 December

  • Time: 11am and 5pm

  • Location: Online event

For more information or to register, visit our Eventbrite registration webpage.

A young man wearing a red shirt and high-vis vest sitting at a table. Text reads: Young People's employment Pathways. We all have our strengths, let's discover yours.

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