The Stronger Together Foundation relies heavily on fundraising efforts and events each year to make the programs financially accessible to families.
It is important that our Foundation community engage in our fundraising efforts to ensure we are able to continue to offer and expand our services from year to year.
The support of our community will assist us to provide programs that support children with a developmental delay or neurodivergent needs to reach their potential.
Support during early childhood is crucial in ensuring children meet their developmental potential. However, the costs associated with high quality services can be difficult for families.
Supporting the Stronger Together Foundation will ensure local families are able to access vital, quality services for their child.
Our daughter, Isabelle, was two years old when she was diagnosed with autism, and our son, Lucas, was three years old when he was diagnosed.
It’s been an incredible journey with the Foundation, and they’ve been such a blessing to our family. Before connecting with them, we felt very overwhelmed with the numerous therapy sessions for Isabelle. And when Lucas also needed support, the thought of juggling even more appointments felt very overwhelming – the question, “How are we going to manage all of this?” was always on our minds.
Thankfully, the Foundation stepped in and offered support for both of our children. They removed the burden of constant travel and gave our children the comfort of being in their own environment. It was a relief for us as parents to have that support and be able to enjoy more family time.
The transition from early education to school was much smoother than we ever anticipated. Andy Bear Club not only prepared Isabelle for the changes, but she was excited to attend school.
Our connection with other families in similar circumstances has also been invaluable. It’s provided us with a sense of community where we can share, discuss, and address the unique challenges we encounter as parents supporting our children’s growth. For parents just starting out on this journey, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed by so many emotions. Our family’s experience has taught us the importance of living in the moment and celebrating every win with your child, big or small. Upon the diagnoses of our children, we received a valuable piece of advice that has stuck with us: your child is still the same child, and their diagnosis does not change that. Instead, it provides a lens through which you can gain a better understanding of them and offer stronger support to them. There’s no need to put pressure on yourself to have all the answers immediately.
We look at where Isabelle and Lucas are today and how much progress they have made, and we are grateful for the Foundation’s support every step of the way.
– Lauren, mum of Isabelle and Lucas
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