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Brisbane Family Picnic

You’re invited to our Family Picnic! Bring your picnic blanket and join us for a relaxed morning with the Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability community. Connect, unwind, and enjoy good company as we make new friends, share stories, and build stronger community connections. Let’s enjoy the moment and a wonderful… Read More

Understanding My Home: What I Need and What Matters to Me

MyTime Education Series A Free Information Session for People with Disability, Families, and Carers About this webinar Join us for an engaging, accessible, and highly practical webinar designed to support you—no matter where you are on your housing journey. This session will introduce the My Housing Options toolkit and guide… Read More

Fostering Resilience and Protecting Against Carer Burnout

MyTime Education Series About this webinar Join us for a practical and supportive session designed to help carers build resilience, maintain wellbeing, and recognise early signs of burnout. Through open discussion and shared experiences, this interactive forum offers real‑world strategies, tools, and insights to help carers stay confident, connected, and… Read More

Caring for the Carer: ACT Strategies for Protecting Your Mental Wellbeing

MyTime Education Series Caring for the Carer: Protect Your Mental Wellbeing About this webinar This practical and supportive webinar is designed to help carers understand and protect their own mental wellbeing while caring for others. Using evidence-based strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Kate Row and Lauren… Read More

Overnight Stay and Movie Getaway – Gold Coast

About the event Join us for an exciting overnight adventure on the Gold Coast! This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a movie and dinner at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, followed by a relaxing stay at the beautiful Dorsett Gold Coast. The next morning, we’ll head to The Star Gold… Read More

Understanding and Supporting Sexuality for people with disability. 

Carer Connection event Understanding and Supporting Sexuality for people with disability.  About this workshop This Carer Connection event will explore sexuality and relationship education for people with disability, why it is essential, and why it is often overlooked. The session will also touch on puberty, awareness, and real-life… Read More

Key Word Sign Training for Educators – Biloela

Do you teach or support a student with Down syndrome and/or intellectual disability? Then join us for FREE professional development on Key Word Sign (KWS) for educators in Biloela and the surrounding areas. This workshop will also be beneficial for any teachers supporting students whose preferred communication style is sign. Read More

Key Word Sign Training for Educators – Gladstone

Do you teach or support a student with Down syndrome and/or intellectual disability? Then join us for FREE professional development on Key Word Sign (KWS) for educators in Gladstone and the surrounding areas. This workshop will also be beneficial for any teachers supporting students whose preferred communication style is sign. Read More

PTC Meeting #2 – Writing tasks in the upper primary and secondary school years: Practical adjustments to include learners with Down syndrome or intellectual disability

About the event Are you a Queensland teacher or leader in a school that has a student/s with an intellectual disability or Down syndrome? Would you like the opportunity to receive free PD and network with other education professionals throughout the school year? Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Queensland would… Read More

World Down Syndrome Day – Sunshine Coast Family Picnic

You’re invited to our Family Picnic! Bring your picnic blanket and join us for a relaxed family picnic celebrating World Down Syndrome Day with the Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability community. Connect, unwind, and enjoy good company as we make new friends, share stories, and build stronger community connections. Let’s… Read More

World Down Syndrome Day – Gold Coast Family Picnic

You’re invited to our Family Picnic! Bring your picnic blanket and join us for a relaxed family picnic celebrating World Down Syndrome Day with the Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability community. Connect, unwind, and enjoy good company as we make new friends, share stories, and build stronger community connections. Let’s… Read More