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SUPPORT GROUPS & RESPITE                                                   EARLY INTERVENTION THERAPY & PLAYGROUPS




“Have a Chat”
Support Groups
Sunshine Butterflies provides a support group to assist families
living with disability called Have a Chat. Groups currently
meet at several locations along the Sunshine Coast, providing
support for parents, grandparents and anyone caring for a
person with a disability or chronic medical condition.
The support group provides workshops, information sessions
and guest speakers to cover topics relevant to disability,
                                                                     Early Intervention
allowing parents, family members and carers to gain useful
information in a supportive environment and socialise, share         Therapy Playgroups
ideas and exchange tools and tips from others who                    Sunshine Butterflies delivers Early Intervention Playgroups to
understand the caring role.                                          assist babies and toddlers with a disability.
What Have a Chat offers                                              Our exciting playgroups vary throughout the year and can
• Parent to Parent, Family to Family or Carer to Carer Support       include the following :
• Up to date information about services & supports                   • Music Therapy
• Regular Guest Speakers
                                                                     • Art Therapy
• Practical Advice & Ideas
                                                                     • Animal Therapy
• Activities that are “all about you”
                                                                     • Aqua Therapy
• Great coffee, conversation & cake
                                                                     • Gym Buddies
Please note we do not run the group during school holidays.
Please contact us for locations, dates and times which may           While children get to enjoy our
change occasionally.                                                 playgroups, parents are also
                                                                     supported by our Family Care

Do you need a break?                                                 Co-ordinator who will provide you with information, advice,
                                                                     tips, hints, resources and referral to assist with the care of your
Lets talk about your respite options!                                child and to strengthen your families’ knowledge about other
                                                                     areas of support.
Our flexible respite is to give primary carers of people with
disabilities wider options to receive support that is meaningful     For more information about our playgroups, please contact us.
to you, whilst providing a positive experience for the person        Please note, places are limited.
with a disability.
At Sunshine Butterflies we pride ourselves on working closely
with individuals and families to create flexible options to ensure
personal choice and control, ensuring everyone is comfortable.