About Livewire
Livewire is a free and safe online peer support program connecting people affected by a disability, serious illness or chronic health condition. Livewire is run by the Starlight Foundation and endorsed by Cerebral Palsy Alliance for its clients and their families.
Why Livewire?
Living with a disability has a huge impact on all the family - young people, siblings and parents. Livewire provides three separate online communities for these family members - a place where they can connect and share experiences with other people who understand what they are going through.
Livewire helps young people, siblings, carers and parents to:
- feel less isolated
- receive more social support
- be more resilient
- feel empowered
- learn to better overcome anxiety and stress
- experience less bullying and predation
- are less bored
- can creatively express themselves
- feel an increased sense of belonging to the community.
Who is Livewire For?
There are three online communities, available Australia-wide:
- Livewire Members - for young people, aged over 10 and under 21, living with a disability, serious illness or chronic health condition; a place where they can hang out, make new friends, share experiences, creatively express themselves and know that they are not alone.
- Livewire Siblings - for young people, aged over 10 and under 21, who have a brother or sister living with a disability, serious illness or chronic health condition; a place where siblings can meet, be supported and share experiences with people who understand what they are going through.
- Livewire Parents - for parents and carers; a place where parents can connect with others who understand what they are going through in a supportive environment created just for them.
Livewire is supported by major partners including Optus and was established with funding from the Australian government under the Clever Networks Program.
Find Out More
To find out more about Livewire, visit the website at www.livewire.org.au.
