Envisage – Free Parent & Caregiver Training Program at Kids+

Envisage – Empowering Parents and Caregivers to Support Their Child

Raising a child with a disability or developmental condition brings unique joys and unique challenges. Envisage is a fully funded, free program designed to equip parents and caregivers with the practical knowledge, tools, and confidence to support their child's learning and development every day.

What Is Envisage?

Envisage — which stands for Enabling Visions and Growing Expectations — is an evidence-informed, in-person workshop program open to parents and caregivers of children aged 0–8 years with disabilities or developmental conditions. Importantly, no diagnosis or NDIS plan is required to access a free place. If you're looking for practical ways to support your child, Envisage is for you.

The program is delivered by Kids+ Paediatric Physiotherapist Shanelle Biskup across five weekly workshops of 1.5 hours each. Childcare is available, making it easier for families to attend.

What You'll Learn

Over the five sessions, the program covers childhood health and wellbeing, child and family development, positive parenting approaches, self-care and family care, and communication and collaboration with your child's support network. Each session is designed to be hands-on and practical, with strategies you can apply at home during everyday family activities.

Co-Designed With Families

Envisage has been co-designed with parents, carers, health professionals, service providers, and researchers to ensure it reflects what families actually need. The program has been evaluated by researchers from Australian Catholic University, CanChild, McMaster University, the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and the University of Melbourne.

Register for 2026

Places are available for 2026. To find out more or to register your interest, contact the Envisage team today.

Phone: 03 5223 1475 Email: info@kidsplus.org.au

The ENVISAGE Families program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (go to www.dss.gov.au for more information) and has been evaluated by researchers from Australian Catholic University, CanChild, McMaster University (Canada), Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the University of Melbourne.