Parents and carers guidance

The Strengthening Parent Support Program (SPSP)

SPSP is funded by the Victorian Government’s Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) for parents of children and young people with a disability (up to 18 years). The program is delivered by the MCM Co-ordinator to provide:

• Parent and carer peer support opportunities
• Access to information sharing and neuro-inclusive resources
• Carer support and referrals

As an innovative program of MCM, SPSP fosters collaboration with families and stakeholders to meet the changing needs of the communities in which we operate in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. SPSP acknowledges the value of neuro-inclusive and trauma informed peer support in meeting the underserved needs within the disability community through initiatives that are co-designed with community, stakeholders and our volunteers.

Volunteers are essential contributors to peer-to-peer, parent-to-parent support at SPSP, playing a vital role in nurturing connections, providing mutual support, and facilitating the exchange of knowledge, whether online or in person. The Co-ordinator and the team of volunteers at SPSP provide mutual reciprocity and understanding and collectively contribute shaping inclusive communities.

Who is eligible?

Parents and carers of children with a disability up to 18 years.

For further information on linking into peer support and/or referrals to carer supports please email:

Co-ordinator Lisa Petersen: LPetersen@mcm.org.au