A MyTime session about circles of support, a network that come together in friendship and support around a person with a disability.
Date
Date: Monday 17 November 2025
Time: 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm (VIC)
Location
This is an online event.
About the event
Join us for this online MyTime session about circles of support. They are made up of family, friends and community members who intentionally come together in friendship and support around a child, adolescent or adult with disability.
The presenter, Teresa Micallef from Belonging Matters, will provide a detailed overview of circles of support, share stories and promote audience questions. For people interested in more, individual time to follow up after the session can be arranged on request.
Participants will gain knowledge about:
- what circles of support are
- why they are important and some of their benefits
- whether a circle of support might be right for you
- how circles can help young children with disability and their families
- how circles can help people with disability approaching adulthood (or are already there).
This event is for parents, carers or family members of a person with disability. We will focus on young children and young adults under 18 but it is relevant for adults with disability of any age who need support.
This event was made possible by Carers Victoria through a National Carers Week Event Grant.
To register
To register, please visit our online registration page.
Presenter
Teresa Micallef
Teresa Micallef has worked alongside people with disabilities and their families for nearly 30 years. Currently with Belonging Matters, Teresa is the Project Manager of Building Community Networks (Circles of Support) and has been impressed by the power, creativity and resilience of people who experience disability, their families and networks. She continues to see the incredible impact circles of support can have in supported decision making, creating a good life, enhancing social and community connections and safeguarding the future.
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