Early Childhood Support
(for under 9 years)
Child-centred – Under a Key Worker model, we act as the primary contact for all other allied health professionals. Through initial and ongoing assessments, we facilitate the development of plans for clear and holistic interventions. We facilitate collaboration between families and professionals. We respect confidentiality and seek consent from parents for communication and sharing of information, knowledge, and skills.
Family-focused - We believe families are the experts regarding their children. We add value to parents’ capacity to enhance their abilities by boosting their understanding of their child's diagnosis and supporting their well-being through skill-focused help. We work with parents to overcome obstacles that might hinder them from supporting their children’s needs. Our holistic approach guides them to access ongoing support from community health services, educational settings, playgroups, and other mainstream and community services.
Team Around the Child
Therapy Services
With a child/young person-centred approach and a non-judgmental attitude, we apply empathy, active listening, collaboration, confidentiality, cultural competence, and client autonomy. We apply focused psychological strategies, including interpersonal, cognitive behaviour, skills training, and relaxation. We foster a safe space, promote self-awareness, and prioritise the client's well-being. We adjust approaches and maximise key supports accordingly to meet individual needs.
We apply holistic approaches through evidence-based interventions as Team Around the Child and systemically foster multi-disciplinary care to contribute to the child’s disability treatment and management plan. We aim to enhance the child’s and young person’s well-being, independence, and functional abilities, help them achieve their full potential and improve their quality of life. We nurture the child’s and young person’s inclusion and participation in their key relationships and community.
Holistic evidence-based interventions
Behaviour Support
All children and young people need to feel accepted and to have a real sense of belonging. We aim to enhance social inclusion and well-being while minimising restrictive practices. Through a child-centred and trauma-informed practice, we apply a relationship-based approach, including a positive education focus. We provide guidance and support to the child and young person so they can participate meaningfully in all their natural environments, including their families, schools, and communities.
The planning process involves collaboration among children, young people, their families, and support teams to identify triggers and implement preventative measures. We facilitate understanding of what is behind the behaviour and develop plans that create safety and security in their relationships. The support plans are tailored to promote dignity and independence, focusing on understanding the underlying causes of challenging behaviours. Our dynamic approach allows for continuous monitoring and adjustment to ensure optimal effectiveness, fostering a commitment to continuous improvement and ongoing learning.
Building healthy interpersonal relationships
Finding & Keeping a Job
Through Job Coaching the young person’s rights and needs are at the front and centre of all considerations and decision-making. We help them to make the most of their plan by helping them to,
develop their personal development, job search and application skills, workplace and social skills, practical and industry specific skills, financial and life skills.
We aim for participants to exercise choice and control, navigate the complex support system, and access appropriate services. We strive for young people to foster their independence, ensuring they receive the support they need to lead fulfilling lives. We apply holistic approaches through evidence-based interventions as Team Around the Young Person and systemically foster multi-disciplinary care to contribute to the young person’s disability.
Job Coach
Specialist Support Coordination
We offer specialised, time-limited guidance to reduce the complexity of a child’s and young person’s situation. We help them manage challenges and address barriers in their support environment, including health, education, or justice systems. We coordinate and facilitate support networks while assisting them in building capacity and resilience.
During the development and implementation of the plan, we provide regular consultation with all the relevant providers to understand and respond to the risks and complexities. We monitor the plan regularly to ensure desired outcomes and goals are achieved, and the child’s and young person’s changing needs or circumstances are managed appropriately. We identify the support required to prevent or respond to a crisis, incident or breakdown of support arrangements and promote safety for the child and young person and others.
Complex time-limited
Things to Consider
Children under 9 years don’t need a diagnosis to access Early Childhood Support.
Children 9 years and older need to have a diagnosed disability to access NDIS support.
We may suggest for the child to have general hearing and vision tests.
We do not make a diagnosis. If you are looking for a diagnosis we will help you make contact with a health professional like GP or pediatrician.
