Join Life Without Barriers at a range of events happening across Australia in March.
Image: A group of Life Without Barriers Disability and Mental Health Services staff smiling at the camera.
This month, 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.
Australia-wide
Education Webinar: Restorative problem solving
Join the Learning Without Barriers team for a free webinar on Restorative Problem Solving, an evidence-based approach to helping children and caregivers work together to navigate challenges and build skills to manage difficult situations and behaviours.
Also known as collaborative problem solving, this model, developed by Dr. Ross Greene, focuses on identifying and solving the underlying problems causing the challenging behaviours.
In this session, we’ll introduce the Restorative Problem Solving model and explore the practical application of the Assessment of Skills and Unsolved Problems (ASUP) framework.
Date: Wednesday, 19 March
Time: 12pm
Location: Online.
For more information or to register, visit our Eventbrite registration webpage.
New South Wales
Multisystemic Therapy Training 2-Day Experiential Workshop
All new Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Training clinicians, supervisors, and some other MST program staff will participate in orientation training designed to prepare MST teams to begin working with young people and their families. This training is only available for these practitioners. The MST Blended Learning Orientation Training consists of 5 components and requires the participant to independently complete online e-learning modules in advance of attending a 2-day experiential training with a live trainer.
Date: Monday, 17 March - Tuesday, 18 March
Time: 8:45am - 4:45pm
Location: Sydney, New South Wales.
For more information or to register, visit the Multisystemic Therapy Training webpage.
South Australia
Foster Care Information Webinar
Across South Australia, we urgently 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 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. Our experienced team and a local foster carer will talk you through the process and answer any questions you have - no matter how big or small!
Date: Tuesday, 18 March
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Location: Online.
For more information or to register, visit our Eventbrite registration webpage.
Image: A foster family sitting together outdoors. Text: Foster care information session. Share your world.
Mount Barker District Horticultural and Agricultural Show
Come down and chat with Life Without Barriers about foster care at the Mount Barker District Show!
This event brings the country to the city with great food, entertainment and a range of stalls. We have a stall at the event and will be ready to answer any questions you have about foster care.
Date: Saturday, 22 March
Time: 9am – 5pm
Location: Mount Barker Showgrounds, Wellington Road, Mount Barker, South Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Mount Barker District Show website.
Image: Text: Mount Barker District Show. Sponsored by the Courier Newspaper.
Victoria
Red Hill Show
This fabulous community event is a great day out for friends and family with entertainment, exhibitions, demonstrations, animals and carnival rides.
We will have a stall at the show, and our friendly staff and foster care ambassadors will be ready to answer any questions you have about foster care.
Date: Saturday, 8 March
Time: 8:30am – 5pm
Location: Red Hill Recreation Reserve, Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the Red Hill Show website.
Image: Text: The 97th Red Hill Show. Labour Day Weekend. Saturday 8thy March 2025. 8:30 - 5:00.
Stonnington Volunteer Expo
Meet with representatives from more than 35 organisations and learn about volunteering opportunities and the best ways to get involved and make a difference in the Stonnington community.
Stop by our stall at the expo and chat with our friendly staff and foster care ambassadors about foster care, we'll be happy to answer any questions you have, big or small.
Date: Friday, 14 March
Time: 11am – 2pm
Location: Malvern Town Hall, 1251 High Street, Malvern, Victoria.
Building Friendships, Beyond Presence – Half Day Workshop
Are you wondering how to assist your loved one or the person you support build deeper, more meaningful friendships in the community?
This workshop is designed to empower loved ones and supporters of individuals with intellectual disability and autism with practical tools and strategies to foster genuine community connections.
Attend in person or online.
Date: Wednesday, 19 March
Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Online or Box Hill Golf Club, Box Hill South, Victoria, Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Disability Advocacy Resource Unit website.
Image: Text: Beyond Presence. Cultivating Genuine Friendships. 21 March 2025. 9:30am - 12:30pm.
Social Football with Dynamo Melbourne Football Club
Life Without Barriers has partnered with with Dynamo Melbourne Football Club to run Social Football Sessions!
These sessions aim to provide people from diverse backgrounds, including refugees and migrants a chance to play, connect, and feel at home in Melbourne, with a focus on building skills, confidence, and connections.
By working together, we aim to strengthen bonds within our local community and create spaces where everyone feels welcome and supported.
Date: Every Tuesday night!
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: JJ Holland Park (next to South Kensington Train Station), Kensington, Victoria.
For more information, contact Justin Lehmann, Regional Operations Manager, on justin.lehmann@lwb.org.au or 0459 848 104.
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Image: People playing soccer, text on screen reads 'Join us for social football. All are welcome! Dynamo Melbourne Football Club, Tuesdays 7pm - 9pm, JJ Holland Park, Kensington.
