Maryborough Young Families to New Carers: Juggling a diagnosis, early support and family life
Free event in Maryborough for parents and carers of children with disability, developmental delay or neurodivergence.
Date: Tuesday 13 October 2026
Location: Mill House, Maryborough
Time: 5:00–7:00pm
Register: At least 10 business days before the event to secure a supervised place for your family member.
About this event
Knowing where to start can be difficult when you’re exploring your child’s needs. There may be unfamiliar services to navigate, appointments to organise and plenty of questions along the way.
Join Lifely and local professionals in Maryborough for practical information and a chance to talk things through. Whether you’re seeking answers or adjusting to a diagnosis, this session will help you explore support for your child while making room for your own wellbeing and family life.
What we’ll cover
- Navigating a diagnosis and understanding the next steps
- Exploring early support and services for your child
- Balancing appointments, caring responsibilities and family life
- Looking after your wellbeing and building your support network
Meet our speakers
- Ash Lance – Treehouse Paediatrics
- Siddhi Pathak — Ararat Wellness
- Keshia Fithall — Senior Support Coordinator, Lifely
What’s included
- Short, practical talks from local professionals
- Panel Q&A with time for your questions
- Opportunities to meet local services
- A chance to connect with other parents and carers
- Light refreshments
Support during the event
Lifely staff can spend time with your family member while you attend. This is short-term, on-site general supervision and engagement.
We can’t provide:
- One-on-one support
- Personal care, including toileting
- Medication support
- Complex behaviour or medical support
You remain responsible for your family member and will be asked to step in if they need additional support.
Please register your family member at least 10 business days before the event. After this cut-off, we may not have enough staff available to provide supervision.
Important information
This event has been made possible through additional carer respite funding from the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
When you register, we may ask about your family member’s needs and preferences to help us provide safe and appropriate support.
