About the program
MyTime is for parents and carers of children with a disability, developmental delay or chronic medical condition. It’s a place for you to unwind and talk about your experiences. It’s a world away from appointments and therapy. It’s support for you. At MyTime, you will find other parents who really understand what it’s like to have a child with a disability, as well as skilled guidance from facilitators to help you access information and services in your area.
Please note – As of 1st July 2022 Playgroup Victoria will no longer run MyTime groups. For more information about MyTime please click the button below.
MyTime attendees share their experience
Interesting Stories
A world of their own
Just beyond your view is the life of disability. Each family has their own story and each situation comes with its own unique type of challenges. The resilience and endurance of this small group of parents is astounding. The circumstances they find themselves in render them without choice They have grown a thick skin, like leather. Sometimes they barely sleep for days. They have encountered confronting diagnosis, and some are placed in a category of ‘unknown’.
Interesting Thoughts Kept Within
Emerging Minds Australia leads is the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health (NWCCMH) which is delivered in partnership with the Australian Institute of Family Studies, the Australian National University, the Parenting Research Centre and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. They are here to educate and assist professionals and organisations who work with children so that we can better understand the invisible fold of mental health that lies beyond our view. We spoke to Senior Child Mental Health Workforce Consultant Courtney Schuurman and asked her what kind of things contribute to poor mental health in children and why.
