EPIC Testimonials
Wonderful words from our EPIC supporters.
Thank you for taking the time to share your EPIC experience.
Gratitude
"The newsletters and your website are an excellent resource and provide a terrific snapshot of relevant events and information. They are great to forward to parents who aren't sure where to access support. "
"Awareness of EPIC is increasing, this in itself is a bonus for parents, carers etc who are currently unaware. Continue raising awareness. "
“We were so happy when we realised the EPIC website has translation in Korean. Thank you. My wife is Korean we both felt relieved and supported. We look forward to joining you in the EPIC Parent Program.”
About the Parent Program
"Extremely valuable information Trusting that it is facilitated by someone with lived experience and compassion"
"Very relaxed & welcoming. Content was helpful and relevant. Loved the walks & chats too."
About the Walks
“Thank you so much for yesterday's walk and coffee chat. After years of feeling frustrated, I was at last able to share my worries with people who understand. It took such a load off my mind.”
About the Meetings
"Dear EPIC crew, I am a raving fan of your work and the courage and generosity each of you bring to it. Stumbling upon EPIC has been a gift from heaven-above and I am full of gratitude for what you already are and for the way you already do it.”
"Warm and welcoming. Personal conversations and instantaneous connections. Genuine empathy. Generous, non-judgmental support. Respect for privacy and confidentiality. Big warm "you're not alone" hugs :-) Encouraging and affirming experience (overall)"
About the School Refusal Meeting
"The meeting was informal and cosy. My first experience with Madeleine was fantastic. I feel confident, good & supported. I couldn't make it face to face due to work commitments & requested Zoom information, so I emailed my concerns and I received details straight away. I am very appreciative of this & was able to attend & learn to educate myself."
"I just wish I had some support and info like this 4 years ago when my son’s issues started it was great to attend and listen. Most of the info I had already learnt but it just cemented a lot of what we are doing. Hopefully we can take the stigma out of school can’t and have more support for teens and parents just starting out on this tough journey. Thankyou "
"The meeting was very informative and clearly so important. My child has shown occasional mild symptoms of anxiety about school so the information gave me a good understanding / warning of how things could escalate for us at this stage. thankyou"
About the Ryde Forum
"Great to connect with other agencies and support parents - well done"
"Gave us some strategies to move forward with also thankful for the time everyone donated."
"It was such a good night, and so helpful for us community service reps to be there to connect with parents and each other.”
"All the presenters were very well knowledge. The panel session is the best where Q&A opportunity really provide very good information to us parents. "
"A lovely night, so well organised and well done. Thanks again!"
“A referral to a support group was a turning point. Up to this point, I’d lived a very isolated and isolating experience, but walking into that room where I saw and heard other parents who didn’t seem too different from me recount their own stories of pain and despair felt liberating. I wasn’t alone, and I wasn’t ashamed. I finally felt I could share without being judged. There, I also learnt of some triumphs…there were parents talking about coming through the other side. A notion I couldn’t envisage until that fateful moment I walked into that room….the rest dare I say is history!” (Anonymous)