Supporting Children with Complex Needs Through Functional, Trauma-Informed Care

At WellfirstKIDS, we work with children and teens whose developmental pathways have not been straightforward.

Some have experienced placement changes.

Some are navigating foster or kinship care.

Some are NDIS participants.

Some are simply struggling in ways that don't fit neatly into a label.

Our role is not to diagnose.

Our role is to understand function — and help the adults around the child respond effectively.

We believe children do well when the systems around them understand them well. Based in Brisbane, we're proud to be serving Brisbane families and foster carers across Queensland.

Why WellfirstKIDS?

We specialise in baseline functional insight — particularly for children who may have missed developmental stages due to early adversity, disruption, or unmet needs.

Trauma-informed and placement-aware
Focused on function, not labels
Designed to inform school, NDIS, and health supports
Collaborative across carers, educators, and professionals
Strengths-based while addressing real gaps

Experienced Across School, NDIS & Foster Care Systems

Children in out-of-home care often move between systems. We provide reports and recommendations that:

Schools can implement
Allied health can build on
NDIS plans can reference
Carers can confidently use

A Safe & Relational Approach

Children with complex histories need predictability, safety, and attuned adults.

Calm and structured
Developmentally informed
Gentle but clear
Collaborative with carers

Professional Background

WellfirstKIDS is led by Bianca Hyslop, Founder and Counsellor, with experience supporting children and young people across school, community, and complex care settings.

Bianca Hyslop - Founder & Counsellor at WellfirstKIDS
Child Advocate

Bianca Hyslop

Bianca Hyslop is the Founder and Counsellor at WellfirstKIDS, bringing clinical skill, educational insight, and genuine warmth to every family she supports. With extensive experience across child development, guidance counselling, and child protection, Bianca helps children feel understood and supported.

Before founding WellfirstKIDS, Bianca worked in Queensland state schools and independent school settings, supporting students from early childhood through adolescence. She delivered evidence‑informed interventions, conducted assessments, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams.

Bianca also held roles within child safety and family support services, working closely with vulnerable children and carers. This experience shaped her commitment to compassionate, trauma‑aware practice.

Her work integrates:

Developmental understanding
Trauma-informed practice
Functional screening
Systems planning

Professional Focus Areas:

Child Development Screening
Family-Centered Care
Educational Advocacy
NDIS Navigation
Grief & Separation Support
Mental Health Counselling
Out of Home Care Expertise

Professional Accreditation:

  • Bachelor of Human Services
  • Graduate Diploma Education (Secondary Teaching)
  • Masters of Education (Guidance & Counselling)
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If You're Unsure Where to Start

If you are a foster carer wondering whether something has been missed…

If you are a parent navigating NDIS supports…

If you are a school unsure how best to support a student…

You do not need to have all the answers before reaching out.

We begin with understanding.

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