This program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.
It is run by the First Step Alliance, which includes some Australia's most respected national disability organisations:
Fragile X Association of Australia
Together, we are working to give young children with a disability the best start in life. The First Steps Workshops and Webinars are just one way of doing this.
We believe that an early start matters for children with a disability. This is particularly true for children with the conditions covered by these workshops.
The term commonly used to describe the supports provided for young children with a disability is "early intervention". The right support in these early years can make a big difference later in life.
The Australian Government has recognised this by providing Better Start funding for families who have young children with a disability. The new National Disability Insurance Scheme also funds families with young children.
The First Steps workshops and webinars are for parents who are in the early days of the journey with their child with a disability. They are designed for parents, to help give them information and support at the time when they are still finding their way.
Whether you want to know more about the NDIS or Better Start these workshops and webinars will be of real value
The workshops and webinars are there to make sure that parents get support in the early days, too.