Together Thriving

21/05/2026

The work you see is only part of the story ✨
Behind every session, OTs are planning, creating, collaborating and advocating to help clients thrive every day 🤍

Got questions about how OT can support your child? Reach out to our team today!

SupportingKids AlliedHealth

21/05/2026

A great opportunity for CVPS families, and all other families wanting to join this event tonight. There’s a recording if you can’t make the live event.

ADHD webinar on tonight at 7pm, sign up here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84931779984

This webinar is free for all parents in our school community as part of our schools subscription with Happy Families.
Sign up for this 60 minute presentation, Justin draws on up-to-date science to show how understanding your child’s basic psychological needs can transform the way you parent and the way your child experiences home.
Interested but can’t watch tonight? Sign up and you will receive the recording.

15/05/2026

There is currently a lot happening within the disability and early childhood space, and we know many families are feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, and concerned about what the future may look like for their children and supports.

Alongside the proposed NDIS changes being discussed nationally, the new NSW Thriving Kids program is also continuing to develop.

Over the coming years, many children who currently access NDIS supports may transition into the Thriving Kids pathway. There will also be children who may previously have met NDIS access who are instead supported through this new system.

At the moment, the NSW Government/DCJ tender process appears to significantly limit the role of private allied health practices in delivering the broad, relationship-based supports many families currently rely on.

While there may be opportunities for private providers to deliver some therapy services in the future, the current structure risks reducing:• family choice• access to local providers• flexible and responsive support options• holistic support for children and families• parent education and coaching opportunities

For regional communities especially, this matters deeply. Local services know their communities, build long-term relationships with families, and provide support that is often far broader than what happens within a therapy session alone.

At Together Thriving, we are continuing to advocate alongside families, providers, and the wider community for accessible, sustainable, high-quality supports for children and families.

If you have the time and capacity, we would be incredibly grateful if you would consider contacting DCJ to share your concerns about the importance of family choice, local access, and the inclusion of private practices within future service delivery models.

We’ll add some information and dot points in the comments to help explain the proposed changes and support anyone wanting to advocate.

We know there is a lot of uncertainty in the community right now. Please know we are committed to staying informed, advocating strongly, and continuing to support families in every way we can.

If you have questions, feel free to pop them in the comments and we’ll do our best to answer them 💛

14/05/2026

In OT we use preferred activities because they increase motivation, attention and participation towards meaningful goals. If they love it, we can work with it!
Comment what’s your go to comfort activity? 💬

11/05/2026

Happy Birthday Danica 🪩💛

Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our team. Your upbeat energy makes our office a brighter and happier place every day, and we love having you around. Our families are so lucky to have someone as caring, kind, and dedicated as you supporting them, and the incredible care you provide never goes unnoticed.

Stay groovy, keep being the amazing OT you are, and we hope you have the best birthday! ✨

09/05/2026

To the mums, grandmas, carers, mother figures, and the women who show up every single day with endless love, Happy Mother’s Day 💐

Today we celebrate the incredible mothers in our community, the mums within our team, and the women who raised and shaped us into who we are today.

Behind every team member and smiling face at our clinic is someone who taught us kindness, resilience, patience, compassion, and how to care deeply for others. This year, we’re sharing photos of our own mums and mother figures as a little thank you to the women who helped guide us here.

We also want to celebrate the wonderful mums within our Together Thriving team, Emily, Monica and Kirsty, whose care, patience and compassion shine both within our clinic and at home 🤍

To every mum navigating the beautiful, messy, exhausting and rewarding journey of motherhood, we see you, we appreciate you, and we celebrate you today and every day.

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Together Thriving 💐

07/05/2026

POV: Admin Hannah isn’t at her desk and suddenly the phone stats ringing like it missed her! She’s the one quietly keeping the behind the second running smoothly so everything else can flow.

06/05/2026

Maternal Mental Health Day is an important reminder that caregiving is not just a role it’s a deeply demanding form of daily work.

Research shows that around 1 in 5 mothers experience perinatal mental health difficulties such as anxiety or depression during pregnancy or in the first year after birth. These experiences are common, often under-recognised, and can have a real impact on a parent’s energy, confidence, and sense of capacity day-to-day.

In paediatric occupational therapy, we don’t view children in isolation. We look at the whole environment they are growing in and that includes the wellbeing of their caregivers. When a parent is overwhelmed or running on empty, it can affect routines, connection, and participation in everyday activities.

Supporting maternal mental health isn’t separate from supporting children it’s part of the same picture.

This might look like:
• reducing pressure where possible
• building realistic routines
• increasing support around the family
• recognising when “good enough” is enough

If today feels heavy, you’re not alone in that. And if you’re doing okay today, that still counts too.

At our clinic, we see you not just as parents supporting a child’s goals, but as people who also deserve care and support.

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05/05/2026

From an OT perspective breath work is a simple but powerful tool to help regulate the nervous system, improve focus and support emotional control. When we slow our breathing we’re helping the body shift out of “fight or flight” and into a calmer, more organised state, making it easier for kids to listen, learn and engage in daily activities.
👉Try it today with your child to notice what changes!

03/05/2026

Paediatric Occupational Therapy is all about helping kids participate in things they need and want to so every day! Every child is different, which is why therapy is always tailored to their unique strengths and challenges. Feel free to call or text 0422605404 to chat to our team about how we could support your family!