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My Child’s Choices

See more availability in My Child's Choices Workshops Series

Online

Starts 11 March 2026 7:00pm
Enrolment closes 05 March 2026

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Grant Program Funded

This funded program is for parents and immediate carers of children and young people accessing the NDIS.

inc GST per person

Cost per person:

$0.00

Designed for:

Parents and immediate caregivers of children and young people with disabilities.

Duration:

60 minutes: Wednesday 11 March, 7pm-8pm (AEDT)

Delivery:

Online

Pre-requisites:

None

Course Overview

Join our dynamic interactive webinar, offering flexibility and convenience, allowing learners to participate from anywhere with an internet connection.

This workshop explores why supporting our children to be involved in discussions and decision-making is important, both now and for their future. It highlights the important role that caregivers play in supporting their child’s developing agency and how they can further support this as a ‘skilled-adult guide’. Barriers and opportunities will be explored and additional strategies identified that support children to express their thoughts and over time and with practice, build decision-making skills that will support them now and in the future.

Did you know that fostering your child's independence and decision-making skills can start at an early age? Supporting a child’s ‘agency’ enhances many areas of their development and helps build essential skills for when they are an adult. Join our interactive workshop to discover practical tools that empower your child and set them up for long-term success.

This workshop will provide you with:

An understanding of what child agency is and why it’s important
Strategies to support your child to share their thoughts and feelings that take into account their age, and learning style
Strategies to support your child to be more involved in decision making over time in line with your family values and preferences
A safe space to share and learn with other parents.

Kylie Matusewicz Practice Coach and Psychologist

Kylie has 30 years' experience as a Psychologist. She has worked in hospital and community settings in a range of roles supporting children and their families. Since joining Noah’s Ark in 2006, she has worked in a variety of roles including Key Worker, Team Leader and Practice Coach. Kylie is a strong advocate for child agency and understands that children of all ages and communication styles have the right and the capacity to make choices and decisions about things that are important to them. Kylie holds a Master of Psychology (Clinical) degree from the University of Newcastle and a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Sciences (Parent and Infant Mental Health) from the University of Melbourne.

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