MyTime

MyTime is the name given to the Peer Support Groups for Parents of Young Children with Disabilities Program funded by the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).
 * MyTime **

A peer support program for parents with children with disabilities MyTime aims to complement specialist early childhood intervention programs and the suite of services funded by FaHCSIA including Supported Playgroups and Intensive Supported Playgroups. MyTime has been established to improve outcomes for the parents of children with disabilities by giving them the opportunity to  develop relationships with other parents of children with disabilities ,  develop strong links between other MyTime group participants and the broader community, including relevant partnerships, and appropriate networks and a gain a sense of support in their caring role. The program also has a strong parent education component and will hopefully build skills, foster shared responsibilities, and strengthen the capacity of the whole community to support parents of young children with disabilities. Currently there are a many sessions running in Queensland in places like **Beaconsfield (Mackay)** **,** **Bray Park** **,** **Browns Plains** **,** **Cairns** **.** I chose to share this with you all as I believe support networks and communication between families living with children with disabilities is essential. Speaking from experience and having seen families deal with children who have disabilities can be very intensive and demanding. This can make it difficult for parents to find time to get the support they need, and this can lead to parents and carers feeling isolated and disconnected from their community and experiencing high levels of frustration and depression. Therefore, I think MyTime could make a world of difference for many parents and carers. It’s a place where people can share their successes and/or challenges and l <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">earn from other people in similar family situations. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">For more information: [] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">