Welcome to My Time Support Group
Discover a supportive community that understands your journey as a parent or carer of a child with a disability, developmental delay or chronic medical condition.
By talking about your experiences and listening to each other without judgement, we share highs and lows, including how we have navigated challenges. Through this, we build connections with people in similar situations, which can lead to an increased sense of belonging and wellbeing.
MyTime is a place to socialise, to discuss, to get information, and to support and be supported by other parents and family carers.
It’s a world away from appointments and therapy.
A program built on experience and trust
Established in 2007, My Time is proudly funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Developed and managed by the Parenting Research Centre, it has been providing invaluable support to parents and family carers across Australia for over a decade.
A safe space for all parents and carers
At My Time, we believe that every parent and carer deserves support, regardless of their child's specific needs. Our inclusive groups welcome parents from all walks of life, creating a diverse and understanding community where everyone can find connection and empathy.
Support from both peers and skilled facilitators
We understand that no one knows your journey better than someone who has walked a similar path. MyTime provides all the benefits of peer support, but with the addition of a skilled facilitator.
A MyTime facilitator ensures groups run smoothly, that they accommodate a variety of experiences and communication styles, accommodate members at different stages of adjustment to a diagnosis, and adapt to new members joining the group.
MyTime also ensures groups have access to high-quality information and evidence-based resources
You'll benefit from the wisdom of those who have been there, along with expert guidance from our dedicated facilitators.
More about sessions
Facilitated by The Inclusive Movement
When:
Sessions run each Tuesday Morning during school Terms from 9am-11am
Where:
Welcome Lotteries House, 7 Morse Court Karratha
Cost: FREE
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What does a MyTime session look like?
The objective of MyTime is to establish and maintain peer support groups that increase parents/carers feelings of support in their caring role.
MyTime aims to:
empower parents
increase their general wellbeing
increase their confidence and success in their parenting role
help children and young people to thrive.
A typical MyTime session would have members, their preschool-age children, a trained facilitator, and at least one play leader. The facilitator guides group discussions with a focus on peer support, and sharing information on parenting and services.
There may be speakers or activities organised, or members might just relax with a coffee and talk about their week with someone who understands.
Facilitators allow members to determine the content of individual sessions and discussion topics, while providing evidence-based resources and information about local services and the service system.
Play leaders keep children (up to school age) engaged in appropriate play activities to support parent participation in the groups.
MyTime groups are intended to provide peer — not professional — support.
The aim of MyTime is that, over time, groups become self-sustaining and ideally members will set and pursue their own agenda.
While a facilitator will always be present, continued levels of professional support will vary, depending on the cohesion of the group and the confidence of group members.
Each MyTime group is inclusive, flexible, open, culturally appropriate and delivered in accordance with the MyTime program aims.