Need some time to yourself?
Our team run parent coffee groups across a number of locations.
Parent support groups
Parent support groupsJoin us for a chat, a cup of tea and some downtime – at no cost! Bring your children, or come alone! All parents of children with a disability aged below 18 years are welcome. Play leaders will be available to supervise children aged 6 and under.
Parent groups are held at various locations across Perth:
Group | Dates | Time |
Joondalup Joondalup Family Centre, 25 Jolstra Crescent | Mondays 20th July to 21st September 2020 | 9:30am to 11:30am |
Gosnells Autism Association of WA – Gosnells, 2232 Albany Highway | Mondays 20th July to 21st September 2020 | 9.30am to 11.30am |
Ellenbrook – ONLINE ONLY Email peggy.anly@autism.org.au to join. | Wednesdays 29th July to 23rd September 2020 | 9.30am to 11.30am |
Floreat – ONLINE ONLY Email peggy.anly@autism.org.au to join. | Thursdays 23rd July to 24th September 2020 | 9.30am to 11.30am |
Morley Carramar Community Centre, 23c Redgum Way, Morley | Thursdays 23rd July to 24th September 2020 | 9.30am to 11.30am |
Fremantle Autism Association of WA, 217 Canning Highway | Fridays 24th July to 25th September | 9.30am to 11.30am |
To register for a parent support session online, please contact Peggy Anly on: Peggy.Anly@autism.org.au
Dads MyTime
We now have a specific MyTime group available to dads of children with disabilities. All dads/father figures of children with a disability, aged 18 years and below, are invited to attend one of our dads MyTime groups.The groups provide a relaxed, casual atmosphere in which to chat, share and support each other to be the best dad you can be.
These sessions are run at the below times and locations:
Group | Dates | Time |
Joondalup Autism Association of WA – Joondalup, 9/210 Winton Rd, Joondalup | Saturdays 25th July to 26th September | 9:30am – 11:30am |
East Fremantle Autism Association of WA – East Fremantle, 217 Canning Highway, East Fremantle | Saturdays 25th July to 26th September | 1:30pm – 3:30pm |
Ben facilitates our Dads MyTime sessions. Ben is a father of twin boys, both with Autism. After attending several parent support groups, Ben felt there should be a specific support group available to dads who may not know where to turn for support. To register for a dads MyTime session, please contact Ben at autism.dads@autism.org.au