Positive Powerful Parents

31/07/2025

📍Victorian Disability Forum: Thursday 7 August 10 am -12 pm

👉DPO Victoria and Disability Advocacy Victoria are holding a forum to discuss resetting the relationship between the disability community and the Victorian government.

👉Members of the disability community and advocacy sector have been disappointed about the lack of progress in many areas where successive Disability State Plans have failed to make a difference.

👉At the same time, little action has been taken on the Disability Royal Commission recommendations and the disability advocacy sector struggles to meet the needs of Victorians with disabilities.

👉This event is for all people with disabilities and disability advocates who have concerns about disability rights in Victoria - we would love to see you there.


🗓️When: Thursday 7 August 2025
🕰️Time: 10am – 12pm
🏛️💻Where: Hayden Raysmith Room, Level 4 Ross House and also on Zoom (Hybrid meeting)

👌Auslan interpreters have been booked and captions will be available.

👉Register here:

The way forward for the Disability Movement in Victoria.

30/07/2025

🎉 Positive Powerful Parents Self Advocacy Group's next Latrobe Valley Friday Friendship is on:

🗓️ Date: Friday August 8th
🕰️ Time: 10.00am until 12.00pm
🏛️Where: Moe Library room 7
George st Moe (next to the train station)

👉This month we will be going over the Resource called 10 Top Tips for being a Strong Self Advocate and having Morning Tea.

👉This group is for parents with intellectual disability.

👌 We provide a safe space for parents to come together.

👍 It is FREE for parents to attend our Friday Friendship Groups.

👉 You can bring a support person with you if you need.

📍All people coming need to aged 18+

New parents are always welcome! 😊

26/07/2025

Positive Powerful Parents screened the Compare the Parent’s short film at the Ross House open day.

Thanks to those who came along to watch and thank you for the supportive feedback. 😊

Here is a link if you missed it:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SK14De5aPNA&t=3s&pp=2AEDkAIB

25/07/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to today’s Friday Friendship Group! 👏

Great to see everyone in the room 🙂

Also thanks for sharing your feedback with the Centre for Evidence and Implementation 👌

See you next month on:

Date: Friday August 29th
Time: 11am until 1pm
Where: Ross House level 4 Rainbow Room

Have a great weekend!! 🌻

24/07/2025

⚠️Applications close *today* for PPP's Group Worker Role....⚠️

👉 Follow the link for more information or to apply ⬇️

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23/07/2025

🌟 We are hiring a Self Advocate Trainer 🌟
(Updated position description)

👉 Would you like to work for PPP?

👉 Can you work on Thursdays?

👉 Would you like to run training for child protection and other organisations about how to support parents with intellectual disability?

If you said yes, this could be the job for you. ✅

Please read the information in the pictures about the job. ⬇️

If you would still like to apply for this job please:

👉 Send an email with your resume and answers to the questions below to [email protected]

Questions:

1️⃣ What do you know about the experience of parents with intellectual disability who come into contact with child protection?

2️⃣ Why would you like to work for PPP?

3️⃣ Tell us about one of your skills.

Applications close on August 1️⃣2️⃣th

18/07/2025

✨1 WEEK until the Melbourne Friday Friendship Group!! ✨

📅 Friday July 25th
🕰️ 11am until 1pm
🏙️ Building name: Ross House - 247 Flinders Lane Melbourne

👉We have guests coming from the Centre for Evidence and Implementation
- They will talk about the training they have made with PPP's feedback
- You will get a chance to see the training

👉This group is FREE to attend

👉Please RSVP for catering purposes: 0490 789 001 or 9639 9106
leave a message and someone will get back to you

👉Group attendees need to be 18 years +

18/07/2025

Climbing salt crystals

What you will need.

* String( White cotton kitchen twine works best) *Scissors

* 4 Small clear containers such as a jars or cups

* 2 cups water * Small pot *8 Tablespoons salt *food colouring

* 8 paper clips * Magnifying glass

What to do:

1. Cut a piece of string about 15cm long for each container.

2. Bring the water to a boil in a small pot.

3. Add the salt to the water, a tablespoon at a time, stirring until no more salt dissolve.

4. When it cools, this is your supersaturated salt solution.

5. Let the mixture cool and then pour about 1/4 cup of the salt solution into each container.

6. Add a few drops of food coloring to each jar or cups, stir.

7.Knot one end of each string you cut and tie a paper clip to the other end.

8. Place the knotted end of a string into each of the containers of colored salt solution.

9. The string will float, so swish it around so it soak up the salt water.

10. Leave the paper clip end of the string hanging over the outer edge of the container.

11. Check the string every day to see what happens.

12. Observe the crystals under a magnifying glass.

17/07/2025

Charter of Rights for parents and carers with disability involved with Child Protection in Victoria.

The Right to be treated fairly.

I have the right to make a complaint or raise a concern without fear of this being held against me.

This means i can make a complaint or raise a concern without it being held against me at the time or in the future.

15/07/2025

🌟TODAY National Online Parent Chat Group🌟

This online group is for parents with disability.

Each state in Australia may start at a different time.

Check the flyer for what time it starts in your state.

Here is the zoom link to get into the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89931339198?jst=3

15/07/2025

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11/07/2025

Would you like to work for Positive Powerful Parents❓

💥We are hiring 2 Positive Powerful Parent Trainers💥

This job would suit:
👉🏻 a Self Advocate
👉🏻 someone with live experience
👉🏻 a parent with intellectual disability

Please see information about this job in the photos below ⬇️

📩 If you would like a copy of this information, please send an email to:
[email protected]

➡️ Applications close on Thursday July 31st⬅️