Brighter Futures Therapy

31/01/2026

A gentle reminder that you’re not alone 💛
Kaili will be down at the AWARE space tomorrow morning (Monday 2nd) from 8.30-11.00am. Feel free to pop in for a cuppa, chat and a play as we gently welcome the start of Term 1 🫶🏻

A gentle reminder for our community 🤍

Sometimes life feels heavy, and emotions can sit closer to the surface than usual. This is a reminder to be kind to yourselves and to one another.

It’s okay to pause.
It’s okay to name how you’re feeling.
And it’s okay to reach out for support, whether that’s to a friend, a loved one, or a professional. At AWARE, we are always available for a confidential chat or a moment of silence, to sit and feel our emotions.

You are not alone, and support is always available.
If you or someone you care about needs extra support, the following services are available in Western Australia:
• Lifeline - 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636
• Kids Helpline (ages 5–25) - 1800 551 800
• Emergency support - Call 000 if you or someone else is in immediate danger

BSS Support:
Local BSS services are open to all community members in Tom Price and Paraburdoo at the moment.
Call 1800 30 30 90 any time (no appointment needed), or book an in-person appointment.

AWARE Space
We will be opening the AWARE space as a safe, welcoming place to pause, reset, and have a cuppa:
• Today: 11.30am–1.00pm with Audra
• Tomorrow (1 Feb): 10.00am–1.00pm with Audra
• Monday: 8.30am–11.00am with Kaili

Please take care of yourselves and each other. We are always here for the families in our community 🤍

29/01/2026

We’re popping up on Instagram! ☀️

💛 Come hang out with us and follow our Brighter Futures Therapy adventures .futures.therapy

11/01/2026

Happy New Year, everyone! We’re excited for another wonderful year supporting our amazing BFT families☀️

30/12/2025

✨ We’re hiring! ✨

We’re looking for a FIFO Occupational Therapist to join our supportive, collaborative team providing neuro-affirming, strengths-based paediatric care at Brighter Futures Therapy.

👉 View the role and apply via SEEK:
https://www.seek.com.au/job/89356608

21/12/2025

☀️ Wishing all our BFT kiddos and their families a relaxing and joy-filled break together!☀️

26/10/2025

☀️ This is OT in action! ☀️
Supporting children to build confidence, independence, and joy through meaningful activities - that’s what paediatric occupational therapy is all about.

Proud to celebrate and all the incredible across Australia 💛

19/10/2025

💛 We’re so excited that Brighter Futures OT is a finalist in the AWARE Group Gala Awards! 💛

We’re passionate about creating space where every child is seen, heard, and celebrated. Inclusion and neuro-affirming practice are at the heart of everything we do ⭐️

Thank you to our amazing families and community- this recognition is for all of us! 🌈🙌

08/09/2025

☀️ Need occupational therapy support? ☀️
We’ve made it super easy to get started!

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, teacher, or health professional, you can now make a referral in just a few minutes!

Simply click the link below, fill in the quick form, and we’ll add you to our waitlist so the right support can be allocated.

👉 https://brighter-futures-occupational-therapy.splose.com/public-form/9303912f-50c8-448b-9dac-db40dbd2b2e4

No long phone calls. No paperwork. Just a simple, secure way to connect with us 🧡

06/09/2025

💡 Just like babies don’t learn to walk by simply being propped up on their feet, young children don’t develop a functional pencil grasp just by being shown how to hold a pencil 🖍️

They need hours and hours of play that builds strength and control in their hands, fingers, wrists, arms, and shoulders. 💪
True readiness for writing comes from movement and play - not just practice with a pencil!

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28/07/2025

Incredible news for Tom Price families seeking speech therapy! Kira is a passionate, neuro-affirming speechie I’ve loved working with in the Pilbara. She’s warm, play-focused, and truly cares. New to town or stuck on a waitlist? Reach out! 💛

A rare occurrence... our lovely Kira has availability for Tom Price, starting this Friday!
If you are looking for a Speechie that listens and matches what your child needs in the moment, send through your details!

15/07/2025

💪 CORE STRENGTH 💪

The hidden hero behind fine motor and focus!

At BFOT, we know that strong tummy muscles do SO much more than help with sitting tall… they’re the powerhouse behind so many important skills like handwriting, using utensils, and staying focused! 👀

The more we build on our core strength, the more we see our kiddos make progress with their developmental milestones. Why? Because it takes a LOT of brainpower to sit upright when core strength is limited. That’s brainpower that could be used for learning, exploring, and creating! 🧠

✅ Supportive seating plays a HUGE role here. When we take away the challenge of just staying upright, we free up the brain to focus on tasks like writing, drawing, and play. And don’t forget the golden rule:

✨Hips, knees, and feet at roughly 90 degrees - no dangling legs!✨

Just imagine being picked up, held mid-air and then asked to fill out a form or focus on an important presentation… yep, not easy! That’s what it's like for our kids when their core isn’t supported.

Check out these awesome pics of some of our BFOT kiddos practicing their core strength in fun and creative ways! Tummy-down on peanut balls, balancing on knee boards, and turning therapy into play with missions like saving the animals! 🐢🐣🐶

And just as important: shoulder strength is being worked on during all of these activities too! 💪 Strong shoulders help support those busy hands and make a big difference in fine motor success.

We’re always cheering on strong cores and strong minds! 💙

08/07/2025

🌿 Take time to recharge and reconnect with nature this school holidays 💛 Fill your cup even if it’s only in small moments 🌿