Join Life Without Barriers at a range of events happening across Australia in March, including Mardi Gras!
Image: Staff and Carer Ambassadors at Life Without Barriers stall during the 2024 Victoria Pride celebration.
During March, Life Without Barriers is hosting and supporting in-person and online events. You can connect with our teams and learn more about our services at the events below.
New South Wales
Mardi Gras Parade
Life Without Barriers is excited to march for the fifth time alongside our LGBTQIA+ community in the 2024 Mardi Gras Parade. Keep an eye out for our float as our staff, foster carers and the people we support participate in this iconic event!
Date: Saturday, 2 March.
Time: 6pm - 11pm
Location: Oxford Street, Flinders Street, and Anzac Parade, Sydney, New South Wales.
The world-renowned Mardi Gras Parade returns to Oxford Street to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival! Over 200 floats will fill Oxford Street, Flinders Street and Anzac Parade with music and magic to celebrate LGBTQIA+ pride.
For more information, visit the Sydney Mardi Gras website.
Image: Two men at Sydney Mardi Gras wear black Life Without Barriers t-shirts and blue accessories, smiling at the camera.
Life Without Barriers is proud to welcome all those of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics to join our organisation, and we encourage our staff, carers, and the people we support to be their authentic selves.
Learn more about how we support the LGBTQIA+ community here.
School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) Information Webinar
This free information session is for New South Wales students with disability in years 10 - 12 to learn more about employment support opportunities.
Eduardo, Employment Pathways Coach, will talk to you about NDIS School Leaver Employment Supports and how we can support you on your pathway to employment. This is an interactive session giving you lots of time to ask questions and find out what’s best for you.
Date: Monday, 25 March
Time: 4pm – 5pm
Location: Online event.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite registration webpage.
If you are unable to attend and would like us to contact you directly, email us at employmentpathways@lwb.org.au.
Image: A young man with disability works in a cafe with a man behind him supervising. Text: Information Webinar. NDIS School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) for young people with disability. Life Without Barriers - logo. Employmentpathways@lwb.org.au.
Queensland
BBQ Fundraiser at Bunnings Bethania
We're holding a BBQ at Bunnings Bethania, sponsored by Superior Panel Construction, to raise funds for school holiday activities for children in care. Come down between 7am - 3pm on Saturday, 9 March, to enjoy our BBQ and chat about all things foster care with our friendly staff!
Our team can talk you through the different types of care, the application and assessment process, the roles and responsibilities of being a foster carer and the support we provide at Life Without Barriers
Date: Saturday, 9 March
Time: 7am - 3pm
Location: Bunnings Bethania, 9 Glasson Drive, Bethania, Queensland.
Cuppa in the Communi-tea
This free, accessible, and inclusive event connects residents with different service providers in the local community and council departments and offers technology support, free Wi-Fi, and the chance to borrow some books from the Mobile Library Van.
Drop in, have a cuppa, and chat with the Life Without Barriers team. Our friendly staff and foster carers will be happy to share all the information and insights into what it's like to be a foster carer and to answer any questions you might have.
Date: Tuesday, 12 March
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: Roadvale School of Arts, 314 Roadvale Road, Roadvale, Queensland.
For more information, visit the Scenic Rim Regional Council website.
Messy Play on Harmony Day
Come along to the Green Space at Laidley Library for the Messy Play event to celebrate Harmony Day!
This event will be a great opportunity for families with children under five years old to meet with local community organisations and service providers, with every organisation in attendance hosting a free messy play activity for children.
Our friendly staff are running an activity and will be available to chat about all things foster care and answer any questions you have.
Date: Thursday, 21 March
Time: 9am – 11am
Location: Green Space, Laidley Library, 9 Spicer Street, Laidley, Queensland.
For more information or to register, email Janella at janella@laidleycc.org.au or Marina at mkenw2@ed.edu.au.
Image: Graphic with a black background and rainbow flowing shapes on the borders. Text: Messy Plan on Harmony Day. Thursday, 21st March 2024, 9am - 11am. Green Space, Laidley Library.
Easter Family Night
Come along for an evening of family fun at Bunnings Plainland's Easter Family Night. There will be live music and performances, amusements, food trucks, community, and activities, including a magician, face painting and DIY crafts. There will also be a visit from the Easter bunny!
We will have a stall at the event, and our friendly staff and foster carers will be happy to share all the information and insights into what it's like to be a foster carer and to answer any questions you might have.
Date: Thursday, 21 March
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Location: Bunnings, 4404 Warrego Highway, Plainland, Queensland.
For more information, email Macca Gallagher at plainlandao@bunnings.com.au.
Wesbro Services’ Colours of the Lockyer
The Colours of the Lockyer is a spectacular showcase of all the great elements of life in and around the Lockyer Valley.
This event will showcase the amazing talents in and around the Lockyer Valley, including a market, information stalls, workshops, and live entertainment.
We will have a stall at the event, and our friendly staff will be available to discuss and answer any questions you have about foster care.
Date: Sunday, 24 March
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Ferrari Park, 82 Patrick Street, Laidley, Queensland.
For more information, visit the Luvya Lockyer website.
Foster Care Information Stall at Riverlink Shopping Centre
Are you able to open your home and provide a safe and stable home for children and young people in care?
Come down to Riverlink Shopping Centre and chat about all things foster care with our friendly staff!
Our team can talk you through the different types of care, the application and assessment process, the roles and responsibilities of being a foster carer and the support we provide at Life Without Barriers.
Date: Monday, 25 March
Time: 9am - 5:30pm
Location: Riverlink Shopping Centre, Downs Street and The Terrace, North Ipswich, Queensland.
Take our self-assessment quiz today to learn more about how fostering might work for you.
Foster Care Community Information Session at Ipswich Golf Club
Across Ipswich, we need people who are willing and able to offer long-term stable homes, short-term emergency care or weekend respite care for children who are unable to live safely with their families.
If you’re interested in sharing your home, heart, and time with a child in need, please join our free information session to learn what’s involved in becoming a foster carer and if it’s the right fit for you.
Our team can talk you through the different types of care, the application and assessment process, the roles and responsibilities of being a foster carer and the support you will receive from Life Without Barriers.
Date: Wednesday, 27 March
Time: 4pm - 6pm
Location: Ipswich Golf Club , 1 Samford Road, Leichhardt Ipswich, Queensland.
For more information or to register, visit our Eventbrite registration webpage.
South Australia
Foster Care Information Webinar
Are you able to open your home and provide a safe and stable home for children and young people in care? Join our free information session to learn what's involved in becoming a foster carer and whether it's the right fit for you.
During the session, we will cover the different types of care, the application and assessment process, the roles and responsibilities of being a foster carer and the support you will receive from Life Without Barriers. There will also be an opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session.
Date: Tuesday, 19 March
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Location: Online event.
For more information or to register, visit our Eventbrite registration webpage.
Image: A woman sits on the floor reading to two young people. Text: Share your world. Become a Foster Carer. Life Without Barriers - Logo.
Closing the Gap Day
Celebrate First Nations' cultures at this free community event dedicated to closing the gap and fostering inclusivity.
Experience a deadly lineup of First Nations performers, including Kevin Kropinyeri, browse market stalls showcasing arts and crafts, enjoy interactive games and activities for children and young people, and meet and greet opportunities with sporting legends.
We will have a stall at the festival, and our friendly staff will be available to chat about all things foster care and answer any questions you have.
Date: Thursday, 21 March
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: Jubilee Pavilion, Adelaide Showground, Goodwood Road, Wayville, South Australia.
For more information, visit the Adelaide Showgrounds website.
Image: Graphic with a black background and a panel of Aboriginal dot art. Text: Closing The Gap Day 2024, Adelaide Showgrounds, 10am - 2pm, 21 March.
Voices in Action
The Create Foundation’s Voices in Action Conference brings young people, carers, and professionals together in Adelaide to collaborate and explore key issues in the out-of-home care system in Australia.
This three-day conference will include presentations from young leaders and industry-acclaimed motivational speakers, interactive workshops, fun activities for young people and opportunities for connection and collaboration.
Life Without Barriers is a proud sponsor of this year's event and we are presenting and facilitating multiple sessions during the conference. We look forward to this opportunity to listen to the voices of children and young people with a care experience and collaborate to make positive changes in the out-of-home care system across Australia.
Date: Thursday, 21 March – Saturday, 23 March
Time: 9am – 3:30pm
Location: Goyder Pavilion, Adelaide Showground, Goodwood Road, Wayville, South Australia.
For more information, visit the Voices in Action website.
Image: Graphic with a blue background and purple and yellow organic shapes. Text: Voices in Action. Register now. Create Foundation - Logo.
Victoria
Knox Festival
Knox Festival is a free community event welcoming locals to come together and celebrate community life. It is a great day out with live music and performances, amusements, food trucks, community, and activities for the whole family.
We will have a stall at the festival, and our friendly staff will be available to chat about all things foster care and answer any questions you have.
Date: Saturday, 2 March
Time: 10am - 5pm
Location: Wally Tew Reserve, Brenock Park Drive, Ferntree Gully, Victoria.
For more information, visit the Knox City Council Website.
Image: Two individuals standing on stilts dressed as ladybugs smile at the camera at the 2023 Knox Festival. Photo from Knox City Council.
Foster Care Information Webinar
If you're interested in sharing your home, heart and time with a child or young person in need, please join our free information session to learn what's involved in becoming a foster carer and whether it's the right fit for you.
During the session, we will cover the different types of care, the application and assessment process, the roles and responsibilities of being a foster carer and the support you will receive from Life Without Barriers. There will also be an opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session.
Date: Tuesday, 19 March
Time: 6pm
Location: Online event.
For more information or to register, visit our Eventbrite registration webpage.
Image: Two young girls at a sleepover hide under a blanket, smiling at the camera. Text: Share your world. Become a Foster Carer. Life Without Barriers - Logo.
Western Australia
School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) Information Webinar
This free information session is for New South Wales students with disability in years 10 - 12 to learn more about employment support opportunities.
Our WA Employment Pathways Coach, will talk to you about NDIS School Leaver Employment Supports and how we can support you on your pathway to employment. This is an interactive session giving you lots of time to ask questions and find out what’s best for you.
Date: Monday, 25 March
Time: 4pm – 5pm
Location: Online event.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite registration webpage.
If you are unable to attend and would like us to contact you directly, email us at employmentpathways@lwb.org.au.
Image: A young man with disability works in a cafe with a man behind him supervising. Text: Information Webinar. NDIS School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) for young people with disability. Life Without Barriers - logo. Employmentpathways@lwb.org.au.
