Julie Fisher - Family Support

10/09/2026

Today is R U OK? Day 💛

For families and carers, asking this question can be incredibly important.

So much of our time can be spent making sure everyone else is OK. We organise, advocate, attend appointments, make phone calls, fill out paperwork, support our loved ones and keep everything moving.

But who checks in on the person doing the caring?

Today I want to remind every parent, carer and family member that you matter too.

Reach out to someone you know and ask, ‘Are you OK?’ Then take the time to really listen to their answer.

And if you’re the one who isn’t OK today, please reach out to someone you trust. You don’t have to have all the answers or have everything together before you ask for support.

Connection and conversation can make such a difference. 💛

Let’s keep checking in on each other, not just today, but every day.

09/09/2026

More amazing exhibitors joining us at the Local Disability Expo 2026! 💙💛

As we get closer to the big day, we’re excited to introduce another group of organisations who will be there ready to connect, chat and share information about the supports and services they provide.

Joining us on the day will be:

✨ Blissful Care Services
✨ Empowering Brighter Futures
✨ Doable Australia
✨ Aruma
✨ Sensory Street - Sensory Solutions in a Box

The Local Disability Expo is all about bringing our community together in one welcoming and inclusive space. Whether you’re looking for information, exploring different supports, wanting to make new connections or simply coming along for a great day, there will be so much to see and do.

📅 Saturday 17 October 2026
⏰ 11am – 3pm
📍 Mt Erin Secondary College
43 Robinsons Road, Frankston South

Entry is FREE, but make sure you secure your ticket!

🎟️ Book your free ticket here:
https://events.humanitix.com/local-disability-expo-2026

We can’t wait to welcome you. 💙💛

08/09/2026

🌟 PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – GRACE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 🌟

We are incredibly grateful to have GRACE Professional Services joining us once again as a proud Partner of the Local Disability Expo 2026! 💙💛

GRACE Professional Services has been a wonderful supporter of the Expo and shares our passion for creating stronger, more inclusive communities where people are given opportunities to connect, participate and thrive.

Events like the Local Disability Expo simply wouldn’t be possible without the support of organisations that believe in what we are trying to achieve. Having GRACE alongside us helps us bring together people with diverseability, families, carers, providers and our wider community, all in one welcoming and inclusive space.

A huge THANK YOU to the team at GRACE Professional Services for continuing to support the Local Disability Expo and the community we are so proud to be part of. 💙

📅 Saturday 17 October 2026
⏰ 11am–3pm
📍 Mt Erin Secondary College
43 Robinsons Road, Frankston South

🎟️ FREE ENTRY – make sure you secure your ticket!

https://events.humanitix.com/local-disability-expo-2026

07/09/2026

💙💛 LOCAL DISABILITY EXPO 2026 💛💙

It’s time to introduce another fantastic group of providers who will be joining us at this year’s Local Disability Expo!

We’re excited to welcome:

⭐ Stellar Rose
⭐ Ezaango Care Partners
⭐ K&S Disability Care
⭐ You Go Physio
⭐ Ability Action Australia

Our expo is all about bringing people, families, carers and providers together in one place, making it easier to connect, ask questions, discover supports and find out what’s available in our community.

📅 Saturday 17 October 2026
⏰ 11am–3pm
📍 Mt Erin Secondary College
43 Robinsons Road, Frankston South

🎟️ Entry is FREE, but make sure you secure your ticket!

https://events.humanitix.com/local-disability-expo-2026

With providers, allied health services, entertainment, performances, a photobooth, face painting, roaming characters and plenty more, it’s shaping up to be another wonderful day.

Keep watching as we continue introducing the amazing providers who will be there! 💙💛

05/09/2026

🌟 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Today we’re shining the spotlight on one of our wonderful sponsors of the Local Disability Expo 2026, Austin Phillips - Ray White Frankston. 💙💛

Austin has been a fantastic supporter of the Expo from the start, and I’m incredibly grateful to have his support again this year.

Events like the Local Disability Expo simply wouldn’t be possible without businesses in our local community getting behind what we are trying to achieve, bringing people together, sharing information, creating connections and building a more inclusive community.

A huge THANK YOU to Austin Phillips – Ray White Frankston for believing in this event and helping us make it happen. 🙏

And we are getting CLOSE now! 🎉

📅 Saturday 17 October 2026
⏰ 11am–3pm
📍 Mt Erin Secondary College
43 Robinsons Road, Frankston South

The Local Disability Expo will bring together providers, allied health professionals, community organisations, entertainment, activities and so much more, all in one place.

🎟️ Entry is FREE, but make sure you secure your ticket:
https://events.humanitix.com/local-disability-expo-2026

Come along, connect, ask questions, discover what’s available in our community and enjoy a fantastic day with us.

Thank you again, Austin, for supporting the Local Disability Expo 2026. 💙💛

05/09/2026

03/09/2026

💙💛 LESS THAN 7 WEEKS TO GO! 💙💛

The countdown is well and truly on for the Local Disability Expo 2026, and we are getting so excited!

If you haven’t secured your FREE ticket yet, now is the time. Come along for a fantastic day where our community can connect, discover services and supports, ask questions and, most importantly, enjoy a fun and inclusive day together.

We have an incredible line-up of providers and allied health services joining us, along with live performances, a photobooth, face painting, roaming characters and plenty more throughout the day.

📅 Saturday 17 October 2026
⏰ 11am–3pm
📍 Mt Erin Secondary College
43 Robinsons Road, Frankston South

🎟️ Secure your FREE ticket here:
https://events.humanitix.com/local-disability-expo-2026

A huge thank you to our sponsors Care Fast and Austin Phillips - Ray White Frankston, our partners GRACE Professional Services and Social Action Inclusion Group, and our supporter Jodie Belyea MP for helping us bring this event to our community.

Less than 7 weeks to go! Who’s coming? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

We can’t wait to see you there! 💙💛

01/09/2026

🎙️ What a great show today on The Unexpected Journey!

Tina Naughton and I had the pleasure of chatting with Toni Stewart from Doable Australia, formerly Focus Individualised Support Services.

It was wonderful hearing more about the journey behind the rebrand to Doable Australia and what this next chapter represents for the organisation and the people they support.

We also spoke about some exciting things happening at Doable, including the development of their new CRM, Lens, and their upcoming move into a new office in Somerville.

I always love hearing about organisations that are continuing to grow, evolve and look at ways they can better support people and their families.

A huge thank you to Toni for joining us today and sharing so openly about Doable Australia and what’s ahead.

And, as always, thank you to my wonderful co-host Tina for another great show on RPPFM - Your Peninsula Radio. 💙💛

🎙️ The Unexpected Journey
📻 RPPFM 98.3 & 98.7 FM
🕐 Tuesdays, 1–2pm

31/08/2026

SASI annual art show is happening again this year and entries are now open. See all the details in the post below.

Calling all artists 🎨

The Art Show is returning for 2026 — celebrating creativity, individuality and the incredible work of artists living with disability.

Whether you’ve exhibited with us before or you’re thinking about entering for the very first time, we’d love to see what you’ve been creating.

Enter now at independenceaus.eventsair.com/independence-australia-art-show-and-competition-2026

31/08/2026

🎤 PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT – ROSIE CAULFIELD 🎶

We’re excited to welcome Rosie Caulfield back to the Local Disability Expo 2026! 💙💛

Rosie is an original indie alt-country singer-songwriter from the Mornington Peninsula, blending heartfelt storytelling with catchy riffs, raw emotion and an unmistakably Australian sound.

Rosie joined us at last year’s expo, and we’re so happy to have her performing for us again this year. 🎵

Come along, enjoy some fantastic live entertainment and spend the day discovering local services, supports, businesses and community connections.

📅 Saturday 17 October 2026
⏰ 11am–3pm
📍 Mt Erin Secondary College
43 Robinsons Road, Frankston South

🎟️ FREE ENTRY – registrations are open:
https://events.humanitix.com/local-disability-expo-2026

Along with our performers, there will be providers and allied health services, a photobooth, face painting, roaming characters and plenty happening throughout the day.

A huge thank you to those who help make this event possible:

💙 Sponsors: Care Fast and Austin Phillips - Ray White Frankston
💛 Partners: GRACE Professional Services and Social Action Inclusion Group
💙 Supported by: Jodie Belyea MP

We can’t wait to see Rosie take to the stage! 🎤🎶