Brighter Futures Therapy

10/05/2026

From all of us at Brighter Futures Therapy - Happy Mother’s Day to the wonderful mums, grandmothers, carers and mother figures in our community 🌼

Every day, we witness incredible resilience, advocacy, love and dedication within our BFT community and beyond. The care, support and encouragement you provide for your kiddos and families does not go unnoticed.

Thank you for all that you do to help your children grow, thrive and feel deeply loved. We are so grateful to walk alongside you and celebrate the meaningful impact you make each and every day 💛

10/04/2026

Such a fun and meaningful day at our Sensory Makers Lab and Emotions Explorers groups 💛

Across the sessions we explored recognising emotions, managing big feelings, connection-based social skills, interoception, flexible thinking, and communication, while supporting each child in a neuroaffirming way by matching sensory experiences to their individual needs 🫶🏻

So proud of all the kids who showed up, gave things a go, and supported each other along the way ✨

Watch this space… more to come in this area!

10/04/2026

Thanks so much to everyone who joined us today for our Sensory Making and Emotions Explorers groups 💛

It was such a joy to see the kids engaging, creating, and building skills in such a supportive space.

A special thank you to the AWARE group for providing such a beautiful space for us to run these sessions 🫶🏻

07/04/2026

This is such an incredible opportunity 🫶🏻 So excited to see another new service for our towns! Get in touch with Thrive Together Therapy if you’re interested or want to know more 💛

We are excited to welcome a new service to Paraburdoo & Tom Price... Counselling with Ela.
Taking referrals: NDIS & private
Limited capacity, complete referral form below or email aileen@thrivetogethertherapy.au

06/04/2026

✨ We’re trying something new and exciting these school holidays! ✨

We’re launching our very first Brighter Futures Therapy holiday groups in Tom Price, with three fun, play-based options for kids to build skills, connect and explore in a supportive environment. All ages!

🗓 10th and 11th April
📍 Tom Price

We’ll be offering:
🎮 Block Builders Social Club
🎨 Sensory Makers Lab
🌈 Emotion Explorers

These groups are for NDIS families only at this stage as we trial this new offering. If there’s enough interest, we would love to open future groups to the wider community. Let us know if this is something your kiddos would love to be a part of 💛

⏰ Times and age groups will be confirmed based on interest. Groups will be capped at 6 kiddos and split into suitable age ranges.
💬 Any questions at all, please reach out. We would love to hear from you!

02/04/2026

Today is World Autism Awareness Day 💙☀️

Today we celebrate neurodiversity and the many ways autistic individuals experience and engage with the world. Every child deserves to feel understood, supported, and accepted as their true self.

We also want to gently acknowledge what isn’t always seen...

Behind the moments shared publicly are families and caregivers showing up every single day. Supporting, advocating, co-regulating, adjusting routines, and navigating systems that don’t always fit.

For many, life looks a little different. It can require flexibility, patience, and ongoing support in ways that often go unrecognised.

To the parents and caregivers - we see you. Your consistency, your advocacy, and the way you support your child to be themselves matters more than words can capture.

At Brighter Futures Therapy, we are here alongside you. We are committed to neuro-affirming care, supporting each child as they are, and advocating for families to feel understood, empowered, and supported.

Today is about awareness, acceptance, and continuing to create spaces where every child and family feels seen and valued.
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26/03/2026

We’re looking for a passionate Speech Pathologist to join our team in a unique paediatric FIFO role to the beautiful Pilbara ☀️

This is an incredible opportunity to make a meaningful impact with children and their families while experiencing one of Western Australia’s most stunning and diverse regions 💛

If you’re seeking a role that combines purpose, flexibility, and adventure, this could be the perfect fit 😊

Want to know more about us? Check out our website: www.brighterfuturestherapy.com.au

For enquiries email hello@brighterfuturestherapy.com.au and to find out more and apply visit: https://www.seek.com.au/job/91167890?ref=direct-share-hirer-jobs-list

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02/03/2026

Muddy feet. Big learning.

Play is not a break from development. It is development.

When children climb, dig, splash and explore, they are building coordination, problem solving, sensory processing, resilience, confidence and connection. They are testing ideas, taking safe risks and discovering what their bodies can do 💪🏻

At Brighter Futures Therapy, we honour play as powerful, purposeful work. Because when children feel safe, curious and engaged, that is when real growth happens 💛

02/03/2026

And the winner is… Sunny ☀️🚗

We absolutely adore our new whip! A huge thank you to our amazing community for all the creative, quirky and thoughtful suggestions and to everyone who voted in the poll. We loved seeing the kids get involved ✨

your boys were the very first to suggest Sunny, so we will be in touch to organise your sensory toy prize 🎉

It was a very close vote, with Buzzy 🐝 coming in a strong second. Such a popular favourite in the poll. Thank you for that gorgeous suggestion.

We also loved the suggestion Spotto from . It is not officially the name, but we are declaring it a local game. Whenever you spot Sunny out and about, call “Spotto!” and give us a wave 👋

Welcome to the team, Sunny 💛

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 🤍