T and K Support Services

By Prue Anderson - Community Services manager “One safe and supportive person can change someone’s world.” Mother’s Day has always been complicated for me. For many people, it is a day of celebration, connection, flowers, family lunches, and gratitude. But for those of us who grew up without a mother’s love and presence, it can also carry grief - not necessarily grief from death, but grief for what never was. My mother chose to leave when I was five years old. At that age, I did not fully...

At the heart of T & K Support Services is a story - one built not from theory, but from lived experience. For founder Kym McMinn, leadership has never been about titles or hierarchy. It’s about understanding people, walking alongside them, and creating spaces where individuals feel seen, heard, and genuinely supported. Recently, Kym shared her insights as a panel speaker at an International Women’s Day event - a reflection of her growing voice in the sector and her commitment to driving...

Getting to Know You (Lachy Hartup) What inspired you to pursue support work? My own lived experience. I’ve spent years navigating systems that didn’t always know how to support people like me, and I know how isolating that can feel. Support work, for me, is about showing up differently - walking alongside people, not trying to “fix” them. Why did you choose to join T & K Support Services specifically? T & K genuinely lives the “Identity Before Diagnosis” mindset. It’s not just words - it’s...