The important role that Volunteers play at P2P
At P2P, we are keen to help parents get back into the workforce after raising their family. We contacted Sutherland Training as a way of reaching out to test whether …
Information guides that make a difference
Thirteen years ago parents were telling us over and over that they wished there was one place they could go to find out what they needed to know when their son or daughter was turning 16 and again at 18. Many things change in those years and no one person seemed to have all the answers to their questions.
Why Purple and Green?
Since 1998, we have been known by purple and green, the colours that represent the Suffragette campaign for Women’s Right to Vote. To celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we worked with …
CEO’s Blog
As P2P celebrates its 25th anniversary, I have been reflecting on the 23 ½ years since I started working at P2P. I was originally offered a three month contract starting …
Loud and Clear QLD
In July 2015, an invitation was sent out to disability service providers on the Sunshine Coast to get together to discuss interest in forming a self-advocacy group. Around 30 people …
Celebrating 25 Years of Parent to Parent
On Tuesday 25th July 2023 current and previous Board and staff gathered to celebrate P2P’s 25 years of supporting parents who have a son or daughter with a disability. As …
Party Like P2P
P2P recently took a little time out from the office to get together and celebrate. Here Drew, from our Stand by Me team, shares all the fun of the Christmas …
Wrapping up the gift of self-care
As a busy mum of 3 children I often feel the world on my shoulders. Some days everything seems too hard. The dog has vomited on the kitchen floor. The …
Engaging Your Core
Celebrating my brother’s wedding earlier this year was a momentous occasion filled with love, joy, and lots of dancing. Especially for my sister Corinne who lives with complex dual diagnosis …
Louise Fletcher’s Silent Thanks
Famed actress Louise Fletcher from the classic film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest passed away recently at the age of 88. While being a fantastic actress, she was also …