Resources Archive - Page 3 of 5 - Belongside Families

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Advocating for your child in the Healthcare System

This resource article provides valuable tips and strategies to help you navigate the healthcare system and effectively advocate for your...

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Helping your Child through Medical Procedures and Hospital Stays

Here are some strategies to make the process easier for medical staff, your child, and yourself.

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How to Make the Most of Therapy for Your Child & Family

In this article, we share tips on how to maximise therapy for your child. We discuss the importance of working...

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The Ins and Outs of Therapy Supports

This article takes you through the ins and outs of Therapy Supports. It covers what they do, how your family...

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Carer Impact Statement

A Carer Impact Statement is a document written by you, the carer of a person with disability. It is also...

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How Peer Support Can Benefit Your Family

Peer Support programs allow families to give and receive knowledge, support, shoulders to cry on, and communities to celebrate with....

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8 tips for supporting siblings

Having a child with a disability affects the whole family dynamic. Including (and perhaps especially) their siblings. Luckily, there are...

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How to harness the strength of the sibling

Our parents got together to share a few tips around how siblings can play an important role in empowering our...

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Navigating NDIS Plan Management

Here’s everything you need to know about the three most popular Plan Management options: Self-Managed, Plan Managed and Agency Managed...

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You’ve had your child’s NDIS planning meeting, what next?

Answering some FAQs regarding what's next after NDIS planning meetings

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School and Hospital

Laura, a primary school teacher and a mum, shares her tips and tricks on keeping up with schooling in the...

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Writing your Child’s Medical History

As parents of children with disability, developmental delay or medical needs, you may find yourself going to medical appointments more...

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Advocating for your child in the Healthcare System

Helping your Child through Medical Procedures and Hospital Stays

How to Make the Most of Therapy for Your Child & Family

The Ins and Outs of Therapy Supports

Carer Impact Statement

How Peer Support Can Benefit Your Family

8 tips for supporting siblings

How to harness the strength of the sibling

Navigating NDIS Plan Management

You’ve had your child’s NDIS planning meeting, what next?

School and Hospital

Writing your Child’s Medical History