LETSS provides free after-hours phone and online support for people with mental health conditions in metropolitan Adelaide, as well as their carers, families and friends. Trained peer workers offer emotional support, mental health information and help to find services.

VictimConnect provides free and confidential support for people affected by violent crime in Queensland, including people with disability, their families and friends. Support includes information, referrals, counselling, case management, help with rights and court processes, and financial assistance applications.

Autism NT supports Autistic people and their families across the Northern Territory. It provides information and resources, person-centred advocacy, support groups, workshops, social activities and guidance about autism diagnosis and support.

In Home Care provides flexible childcare in the family home when other childcare is not suitable or available. It may support families with a child with disability or additional needs, or where a parent or carer has a serious illness or disability.

Calvary iREADi is a free rehabilitation and education program for people with early-stage dementia and their carer or family member. It includes weekly group sessions and individual coaching to build knowledge, confidence and skills for everyday life.

Gidget Foundation Australia’s Parenting with Disability Group supports better access to information, services and advocacy for new and expectant parents with disability, and parents of a child with disability. Disability includes visible and invisible disability, neurodivergence and chronic illness.

Virtual MyTime offers free online peer support groups for parents and carers raising a child with disability, developmental delay, autism or medical needs. Groups are led by trained parent facilitators and give families a place to connect, share ideas and learn practical strategies.

Richmond Futures provides Mental Health Nurse support for patients with a mental illness currently being managed by their GP or private Psychiatrist. The nurse will provide assessments, therapeutic interventions, medication monitoring, mental state assessment, family support, care coordination and referral to appropriate services.

This podcast aims to support and build families’ knowledge, skills and confidence when navigating the early childhood intervention landscape.