Northcott

13/01/2026

Looking for a new therapy provider in 2026?

Your goals guide everything we do🤝 We work alongside you to set meaningful goals, track your progress, and adjust therapy as your needs change — with services available in person or online via Telehealth.

New to Northcott? We begin with a Welcome Assessment, a structured session designed to get to know you, your strengths and what matters most. This includes a phone call with a family member, carer or key worker to help us build the right support from day one.

When it’s time for your NDIS plan review, we can also prepare detailed Review Reports to support your next steps — just let us know ahead of time so we can plan together.

Because therapy works best when it’s built around you. 💙

Explore our range of therapy services including Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Sexuality and Relationship Education, Positive Behavioural Support, Therapy training and Telehealth.

12/01/2026

Found your funding? Now comes the exciting part—finding your forever home! 🏠✨

In Stage 2 of our Housing Journey, we help you explore options that go beyond just a suburb or a garden. It’s about finding a place where you feel comfortable, safe, and connected to your community.

From checking out housemate compatibility to making sure you’re close to your favourite shops and transport, we are here to help you figure out your "deal makers" and "deal breakers".

View the rest of the videos in this series and find out more about Northcott housing at https://northcott.com.au/housing/

11/01/2026

Ready to glow at the Sydney Gay and Le***an Mardi Gras Parade this year? 🌈

We’re inviting customers (and support people) to be part of our group on Saturday 28 February 2026 for this once in a lifetime experience.

Contact Ashlee Law at ashlee.law@northcott.com.au for more information or join our waitlist here: https://bit.ly/4aTveUL

09/01/2026

Living on Queensland's Sunshine Coast is all about the beach! And our team are committed to helping everybody enjoy the sand and surf. 🌊

Northcott OT, Mac offers a Coastal Confidence program offers 1-on-1, sensory-friendly beach and ocean safety sessions for children with disability. The program helps kids learn about tides, currents, safety signs and how to stay safe before entering the water.

Mac is a former lifeguard who has completed Autism Swim accreditation training. He is passionate about making water accessible and safe for kids of all ages and abilities.

The Program is designed to:

- Build confidence and beach safety awareness
- Develop essential skills like understanding tides, currents, and safety signs
- Boost engagement in therapy in a sensory-friendly environment
- Provide parent education to empower children and families to access and enjoy the beach safely

Sessions are held at protected Sunshine Coast beaches, with all environmental and swimming risk assessments completed beforehand.

📩 mac.barnett@northcott.com.au
📞 0439 185 190

08/01/2026

Throwback Thursday time.

Just one year after opening, Northcott had registered over 1000 children living with conditions such as polio, tuberculosis and clubfoot. Many of these children had previously received no care at all.

In 1930 alone, 27 free clinics were held in Sydney Hospital, offering diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care from specialist orthopaedic surgeons.

Northcott covered all costs, from transportation for the children who could not travel, medical equipment, follow-up visits and casework support. Families who lived in isolation now found themselves connected to a network of people committed to their child’s wellbeing.

After years without the right supports children took their first steps, gained independence and were able to return to school. Stories like these drove public support and positioned Northcott as vital in the care of children with disability.

06/01/2026

Are you passionate about supporting First Nations families and making a real difference? Join Northcott and help children with disability access the supports they need to thrive.

As a First Nations Community Coordinator, you will:

✅ Build strong, culturally respectful relationships with First Nations families
✅ Empower children to develop meaningful goals and access supports
✅ Help connect families with community services and opportunities
✅ Work across Western Sydney in a supportive and flexible environment.

This is an identified position for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Applications close Sunday, 12 January 2026.

https://bit.ly/4qCR3wf

06/01/2026

There's still a few places available for our upcoming Health Chefs Programs - Parramatta starts next week so be quick :)

🥗 January sessions now open for our Healthy Chefs Program!

Northcott’s Healthy Chefs Program is a fun and engaging way for young people to learn cooking skills, explore new foods and build their confidence in the kitchen. Led by qualified dietitians, the program blends hands-on cooking with practical nutrition education.

📍 Parramatta
- Ages 6–17: 12 & 13 January (Mon/Tue)
- Ages 17+: 13 January (Tue)
⏰ 10:00am or 1:00pm (tbc)

📍 Campbelltown
- Ages 6–17: 19 & 20 January (Mon/Tue)
- Ages 17+: 20 January (Tue)
⏰ 10:00am or 1:00pm (tbc)

If you're looking for a fun holiday activity that builds real-life skills, this is the perfect fit. 👩‍🍳🥦

Learn more:
https://bit.ly/3XKJLdB

06/01/2026

Ready to take the next step toward living more independently? 🏠✨

Our "Housing Journey" series starts with the most important part: Planning. Whether you’re looking for more freedom, moving out of the family home, or your current setup just isn't working, we’re here to help you navigate every stage.

Watch the video to learn how to update your NDIS plan with the right goals and funding to get your journey started.

View the rest of the videos in this series and find out more about Northcott housing at https://northcott.com.au/housing/

05/01/2026

"It feels really good to have a voice that's actually being heard and we can actually get something done — to prevent sexual violence in disability and in relationships."

Dale Ryan recently talked with SBS News about Northcott's new Love Rights project, which offers free online learning resources covering topics like consent, recognising the early signs of abuse, healthy relationships and human rights.

According to a 2021 Disability Royal Commission report, more than 60 per cent of Australians with disability had experienced physical, social, intimate partner violence or emotional abuse.

Dale says this project is important because "we are equal to everybody else, [and] we deserve to have the same rights as everybody else."

Read the full article here:

A new online learning module is aiming to provide education and support around intimacy rights for people with disability.

02/01/2026

For anyone who wants something new to listen to this year, the 40 Voices Podcast shares real stories from people living with spinal cord injuries, along with their families and supporters.

Each episode offers a glimpse into the ups, the challenges, rehab journeys and new possibilities in work, study and community.

If you’re looking for honest conversations filled with resilience, hope and inclusion, tune in and connect with these powerful and personal stories.

🎧 Listen on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Omni or Powrd Media.

https://bit.ly/3MGk0ZE

01/01/2026

As the new year begins, we’re reflecting on how Northcott has supported children from the very start.

Almost 100 years ago in December 1929, something remarkable happened at Sydney Town Hall: A room full of members of the Sydney Rotary Club, community leaders, families and supporters gathered to launch what would become one of Australia’s longest continuing disability organisations.

Their mission was ambitious, wanting to ensure that every child with a physical disability could access the best possible treatment and training, regardless of circumstance.

The New South Wales Society for Crippled Children, now known as Northcott, was born.

At a time when children with physical disabilities were hidden away, denied schooling or dismissed as incurable, this was a radical shift in thinking.

From our very foundation to present day, Northcott has championed a vision of inclusion, dignity, potential and independence. Our work began with the unwavering belief that children with disability deserve not only care, but opportunity.

29/12/2025

If you’re looking for a meaningful way to help young people with disability shine in their everyday lives, please consider making a donation to our Summer Appeal.

A heartfelt thank you to our generous Matching Heroes, whose support has helped make this appeal possible: Baresque, Botton+Gardiner, The Kraftsmen and Skipper-Jacobs Charitable Trust.

We’re grateful to everyone who supports our community and helps create brighter futures for people with disability.