Peer support groups

Belongside Families is a non-for-profit organisation that supports families with children aged 0-8 years with a developmental delay or disability and medical needs. Kindred offers a range of programs to help support and connect parents and caregivers.

ENVISAGE is a free online or face-to-face peer support program that has been co- designed with parents, carers, service providers, health professionals and researchers and includes a dedicated First People’s program.

Early intervention program specifically designed for children with any disability or developmental concerns. All children with disability and/or developmental delay (no formal diagnosis is required) aged 0-8 years, their families, carers and siblings are welcome.

The Play Strong Program is a supported playgroup that is funded by the department of education’s Start Strong Pathways grant. Play Strong is for children ages 0-5 who are looking to become involved in an early education service.

Sutherland Supported Playgroup is a community of mums, dads, grandparents and carers who attend the Supported Playgroups in the Sutherland Shire.

An Intergenerational Playgroup program to support parents and caregivers with children under 5 to connect with older people, with the aim of bringing together the young and young at heart – to build relationships through play.

PlayConnect Plus Playgroups are facilitated playgroups and Parent Peer Support Groups for families with a child, aged between 0-8 years, with a disability or chronic medical condition.

Playgroups generally meet for a couple of hours per week and are usually attended by families from the local community. Most ACT Playgroups’ registered playgroups are parent led community playgroups

Playgroup Australia is a not-for-profit organisation, established in 1984 as the national representative body for playgroup organisations.

Our Intergenerational Playgroups program provides a unique opportunity for young children to learn and play, promote interaction with the older generations and build relationships across generations. Intergenerational Playgroups are open to families with children aged birth to 5 years and are operating across the ACT in a variety of aged care facilities.

Use the website to find a plagroup and/or parent group near you. You can also filter by age, language, and disability or developmental needs.

Paint and Play Playgroups are fun, interactive, drop-in style playground. They are held outdoors during the school term and cater for children aged 0-5 years

ACT Playgroups is a passionate non-profit community organisation that supports all playgroups and the benefits which playgroups provide for families with young children aged 0-8 years across Australian Capital Territory.

Playconnect is a playgroup program for children on the autism spectrum or with developmental delays and their families, with over 40 locations across Australia.

Inclusive playgroups for all children aged 0-6 years, including those with disability and additional needs