Our Services

We provide both functional developmental screeners and ongoing therapeutic support — depending on your child's needs.

Our Brisbane-based service works closely with families, schools, and allied health teams across Queensland.

Functional Developmental Screeners

Baseline screeners across sensory processing, literacy and learning, social-emotional development and adaptive functioning.

Designed to provide practical insight that informs intervention planning across school, NDIS and health settings — without focusing solely on diagnosis.

Screening Areas Include:

  • Sensory & regulation profiles
  • Language & communication screening
  • Literacy & learning screening
  • Social-emotional and behavioural insight
  • Functional reporting for NDIS and school planning
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Counselling & Ongoing Support

Gentle, evidence-informed counselling for children and young people needing support with anxiety, emotional regulation, behavioural challenges or adjustment.

We work collaboratively with families and schools to build strategies that are sustainable and strengths-based.

Support Areas Include:

  • Anxiety & emotional regulation support
  • Adjustment & behavioural challenges
  • School-related stress
  • Foster care & placement transitions
  • Trauma-informed support
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Specialized Service

Functional Screeners for Children in Foster & Kinship Care

Children in foster and kinship care may have experienced early adversity, placement changes, or interrupted development. As a result, some children miss important developmental stages or present with learning, sensory, emotional, or behavioural differences that are not fully understood.

Our trauma-informed functional developmental screeners provide practical insight into how a child is functioning right now — not for diagnosis, but to guide intervention across school, health, and home settings.

We understand the Queensland child safety and education systems and provide screener reports that support collaboration with local schools, case managers, and NDIS providers.

Why Functional Screeners Matter in Foster Care

Clarifies current developmental stage and functioning

Identifies strengths as well as support needs

Guides classroom and school-based supports

Informs NDIS goal planning where applicable

Reduces uncertainty for carers and educators

When children have experienced disruption, understanding function — not just behaviour — changes the support pathway.

What We Screen

Sensory Processing & Regulation

Understanding how sensory differences impact behaviour and learning

Literacy & Learning Profile

Identifying reading, comprehension, and learning gaps

Social-Emotional Development

Assessing emotional regulation, anxiety patterns, and peer interaction

Adaptive & Daily Functioning

Practical skills needed for school, routines, and independence

Who We Support

  • Foster carers and kinship carers
  • Case managers and child safety professionals
  • Schools supporting children in out-of-home care
  • NDIS participants in foster placements

Our Screening Process

1

Intake discussion to understand background and goals

2

Screening sessions in a safe, supportive setting

3

Written report with practical recommendations

4

Collaborative feedback with carers and professionals

Ongoing Support Available

Wellbeing Program & 1:1 Counselling

Beyond assessments, we offer ongoing support through our specialized wellbeing program and individual counselling services for children and teens in foster and kinship care.

Wellbeing Program

Group-based or individual wellbeing support focused on emotional regulation, resilience building, and coping strategies tailored for children who have experienced trauma or placement changes.

  • Trauma-informed approaches
  • Emotional regulation skills
  • Building resilience and connection

1:1 Counselling

Individual counselling sessions providing a safe, supportive space for children to process experiences, develop coping skills, and work through anxiety, grief, or behavioral challenges.

  • Safe, confidential space
  • Evidence-based therapeutic approaches
  • Tailored to individual needs

Professional Referrals Welcome — Foster care workers, case managers, and allied health professionals can refer a child to our wellbeing program or counselling services.

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Screener Details

Functional Developmental Screeners

Clear insight into how your child is functioning across learning, sensory processing, emotional regulation, and adaptive skills — ideal for NDIS participants, children in foster care, or any child needing baseline functional screening.

What We Screen

  • Sensory Processing & Regulation — sensory sensitivities and regulation strategies
  • Learning & Literacy — reading, comprehension, and learning profile
  • Social-Emotional Development — emotional regulation, anxiety, social skills
  • Adaptive & Daily Functioning — practical skills for school and home

Why It Matters

  • Identifies strengths and challenges, not just labels
  • Guides school and classroom support plans
  • Informs NDIS goal planning and therapy direction
  • Supports foster carers understanding developmental needs

How It Works

1

Intake & goal clarification

2

Screening sessions

3

Written report with recommendations

4

Collaborative review

Who This Helps

Foster & Kinship Care

NDIS Participants

Students

Families

For Professionals

For Schools, Case Managers & Allied Health Professionals

We collaborate with schools, case managers, support coordinators, and allied health professionals seeking clear, functional insight to guide intervention.

Our reports are structured to support:

  • School-based adjustments and learning plans
  • NDIS goal development and review discussions
  • Allied health intervention planning
  • Foster and kinship placement stability

We understand the importance of practical recommendations that can be implemented across systems. Our screeners focus on observable function, developmental gaps, and strengths — not diagnostic labelling.

Where appropriate, we collaborate with education teams and professionals to ensure alignment and clarity.

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Professional enquiries welcome.

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Second Service Pillar
Therapeutic Support

Counselling & Support for Children & Teens

Gentle, evidence-informed counselling for children and young people experiencing anxiety, emotional regulation challenges, behavioural difficulties, or adjustment needs. Practical strategies for home, school, and therapy.

What We Offer

  • Anxiety & Emotional Regulation — manage stress, worry, and emotional responses
  • Behavioural Adjustment — practical strategies for common challenges
  • School-Related Support — guidance to navigate school demands
  • Trauma-Informed Guidance — considers placement, gaps, or past trauma

Who Benefits

  • Children and teens in foster/kinship care or navigating placement changes
  • Families needing guidance on behaviour and regulation
  • NDIS participants requiring collaborative support
  • Schools seeking practical classroom strategies

How We Work

1

Intake consultation to understand needs

2

Collaborative goal-setting with family/school/NDIS

3

Flexible sessions (in-person or online)

4

Progress updates & practical strategies

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