Angharad Candlin

I’m excited to let everyone know that I’ll be at the Hawkesbury Writers’ Festival on the 12th September!! I’d love to see you there where I’ll be selling and signing my books along with my publisher Morpheus Publishing. Free Entry but book tickets in advance at Event Brite

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📚AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT!📚

Today we’re delighted to introduce Angharad, an inspiring author, psychologist and advocate for resilience. With over 30 years’ experience as a leader in the community services sector, Angharad has witnessed incredible strength in the face of adversity. Having overcome her own significant health challenges and personal losses, she shares powerful stories of courage, resilience, and the human spirit. Angharad is the author of Bu**er Bu**er S**t: My Quest for Resilience and The Anatomy of Domestic Violence: Emily’s Story, as well as a contributing author to several resilience-focused works. Her writing has received multiple accolades, including recognition at the 2025 ABLE Literary Awards and the 2026 Women Changing the World Awards.

We’re honoured to have Angharad joining us at the Hawkesbury Writer’s Festival.

To learn more about Angharad and her books visit her website at www.angharadcandlin.com, on instagram at , on facebook at angharadcandlinofficial or on substack at https://substack.com/?

Don’t forget to secure your FREE tickets through eventbrite using the link below!

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Thankyou to the actual superstars Ette Media for making this public. As everyone knows I’ve written about the most horrific domestic violence story in The Anatomy of Domestic Violence including the data about re-offending and the minimising of perpetrator behaviour by the media. This is just one in a long string of stories where perpetrators are given a free pass, the irony of that phrase is palpable when you consider how much money is being exchanged. Of course the victim-survivors of these men receive nothing except for the trauma they have experienced. I would think that the fees they are demanding be paid to their victim-survivors, minus tax, as a very practical way of demonstrating their authentic remorse. Of course the chances of that happening are negligible but I’m happy to be proved wrong.

I thank and for their dogged pursuit of the truth.

The Anatomy Of Domestic Violence: Emily's Story The Anatomy Of Domestic Violence: Emily's Story

I’m being interviewed this afternoon at 2pm on local radio 100.1FM with Phil Haley if you’d like to listen in - it’s going to be a surprise to me too because I’ve know idea what questions he’s going to ask me. 😊. If you miss it and you’d like to listen in, hopefully it will be recorded and I’ll post the link.

Edit: well the interview ended up being just an introduction. Thy have a new program starting in September all about strong communities and they asked me to be a semi-regular on the show. I’ll keep you all posted. Thanks for your support

Love is a doing word. ❤️

Love isn’t only found in the big gestures or the words we say. Sometimes, it’s shown in the quiet moments, in the way we listen, support, show up, and choose to care for one another.

In my latest blog, I reflect on what love looks like when we move beyond simply feeling it and begin actively doing it.

Because sometimes, the smallest acts of love can make the biggest difference.

Read the full article and join the conversation. I’d love to know: how do you show love through your actions?

https://www.angharadcandlin.com/post/love-is-a-doing-word

Inter-railing? With a wheelchair? You have to be crazy!

Well… possibly. 😂

When Ruby, the Ferrari of wheelchairs, and I decided to take on the UK by rail, I knew there would be a few challenges. What I didn’t expect was quite how many adventures, surprises, questionable “accessible” experiences, and opportunities for lateral thinking would come our way!

Was it always easy? Absolutely not.
Did everything go according to plan? Of course not.
Did Ruby and I have an unforgettable adventure? You’ll have to read the blog to find out! 😉

If you’ve ever wondered what inter-railing with a wheelchair is really like, or simply enjoy a good travel story with a healthy dose of humour, this one is for you.

Read the full article and come along for the ride. Just don’t blame me if you start planning your own adventure!

https://www.angharadcandlin.com/post/inter-railing-with-a-wheelchair-you-have-to-be-crazy-the-uk

I’m feeling exceptionally grateful, and a little bit excited, to share that I’ve been named a 2026 AusMumpreneur Finalist in three categories:

✨ Top 100
💛 Disabled Business Excellence
📚 Education and Training

When I look back at the journey that has brought me here, I don’t just see the achievements. I see the challenges, the unexpected changes, the moments when I had to rethink what was possible, and the many people who encouraged me along the way.

Living with a disability has changed the way I move through the world, but it has never taken away my passion for learning, sharing knowledge, supporting others, or creating meaningful change. To have that work recognised in these categories is something I’m genuinely proud of.

A huge thank you to AusMumpreneur, founders Peace Mitchell and Katy Garner, and the entire team behind these awards. Thank you for creating a space where women are celebrated not only for what they achieve, but also for the difference they make.

And thank you to everyone who has supported me, worked alongside me, listened to me, challenged me, and believed in what I do. I know I don’t walk this journey alone, and I’m so grateful for every person who has been part of it.

Congratulations to all the incredible finalists. I’m honoured to be in such inspiring company. 💛

Hari Candlin
LEAD Professional Development Association Inc.

If you work in the For Purpose sector in Sydney/Hawkesbury/Blue Mountains, why don’t you come along to one of the sessions and join me and other colleagues as we talk all things coercive control. You can register via the QR codes below.

On the 1st July this year, the new Coercive Control legislation will have been in use for 2 years. Given the legislation wasn’t retrospective, it’s taken some time to see its impact. In the first year of the legislation, NSW Police recorded 297 instances of coercive control however only 9 charges were laid. Of those 9; 1 resulted in a conviction, 2 charges were withdrawn and 6 matters remained before the courts. As those in the community sector know, investigating and prosecuting Coercive Control is challenging.

The Learning Circles are an opportunity for the workforce supporting children, young people, families and communities to come together in facilitated conversations about the sector’s experiences with the new legislation. As is always the case, please come prepared to discuss examples of how the legislation has impacted the communities with whom you work and how local agencies can work together to wrap services around the individuals and families we support.

For those who haven’t attended a Learning Circle previously, the LEAD team will present information and prepare case scenarios for small group discussions.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂!
5 August | Cumberland/Parramatta - https://ams.leadpda.org.au/_events.registration/step1/eventid/40786
19 August | Blacktown/The Hills - https://ams.leadpda.org.au/_events.registration/step1/eventid/40787
2 September | Penrith/Hawkesbury - https://ams.leadpda.org.au/_events.registration/step1/eventid/40788
9 September | Blue Mountains/Lithgow - https://ams.leadpda.org.au/_events.registration/step1/eventid/40789