Early NDIS support for everyday moments that matter
Bloom Healthcare continues to provide NDIS-funded paediatric allied health that helps children learn, communicate, move and participate in everyday life.
- ✓Person-centred support
- ✓Evidence-informed practice
- ✓In-home, community & telehealth
- ✓NDIS-registered provider
Children learn through everyday life.
Bloom’s NDIS paediatric services start with your child’s strengths, your family’s priorities and the routines that matter—play, meals, sleep, childcare, school and community life. Our clinicians provide practical, family-centred therapy and assessments connected to each child’s NDIS goals and everyday participation.
Current NDIS services, family coaching and therapy delivered in the places your child already lives, learns and plays.
Support that connects clinical expertise with everyday goals.
We begin with the person’s strengths, preferences, environments and what they want life to make easier. Assessment guides a practical plan that can be understood, used and reviewed.
Join in play and learning
Assessment explores current participation in play and learning, including strengths, barriers and existing supports.
Communicate wants and needs
Practical strategies to help communicate wants and needs are tailored to the person’s preferences, routines and everyday environments.
Build movement and self-care skills
Sessions build movement and self-care skills through practical activities, helpful supports and collaboration with the people involved.
Make family routines easier
Progress toward make family routines easier is reviewed through changes that are meaningful in daily life, with support adjusted when needed.
Start with a conversation—not a commitment.
You do not need to identify the clinical solution before contacting us. Tell us what is difficult, what matters and what you would like to change.
You have questions about your child’s development
Play, movement or coordination is difficult
Communication or understanding is developing differently
Sensory needs affect routines or participation
Eating, drinking or mealtimes are challenging
Your family wants joined-up guidance from multiple disciplines
Current NDIS paediatric services
Bloom currently delivers the following paediatric allied health services under the NDIS, subject to each child’s goals, clinical needs, location and available plan funding.
Occupational therapy
Support play, self-care, regulation, routines and participation in everyday activities.
Speech pathology
Support communication, understanding, interaction and safe mealtimes.
Physiotherapy
Build movement, coordination, strength and confidence through meaningful activity.
Psychology
Support emotions, relationships, coping, participation and family wellbeing.
Positive behaviour support
Understand needs and build proactive, rights-based strategies with the child and family.
Feeding and mealtime support
Address participation, nutrition and mealtime challenges through coordinated care.
Developmental assessment
Understand strengths, support needs and priorities using appropriate assessment.
Assistive technology
Explore equipment or communication tools that support access and participation.
Recommendations do not guarantee NDIS funding. Approval depends on the participant’s plan and applicable NDIS criteria.
What families should know.
Thriving Kids is an emerging foundational-supports program for eligible children aged eight and under with developmental delay and/or autism who have low to moderate support needs.
Bloom continues to provide its current NDIS paediatric services while the new program is developed and introduced.
Informed about Thriving Kids. Focused on your support today.
Services are planned to begin progressively from October 2026, with full rollout expected by 1 January 2028. The Australian Government says existing NDIS access arrangements for children will not change before 1 January 2028.
NDIS services continue
Bloom continues to accept enquiries and referrals for its current NDIS-funded paediatric allied health services.
Thriving Kids is a separate pathway
The new program is intended to provide supports outside the NDIS for eligible children and families.
Local details are still developing
Access, delivery and commissioning arrangements will be confirmed by governments as the program rolls out.
This information is general. It does not confirm Thriving Kids eligibility, funding, local availability or that Bloom is a commissioned Thriving Kids provider.
A clear path from your goals to practical support.
Bloom’s current NDIS pathway begins with your child’s needs, goals, location and available plan funding. We explain the referral and service process in plain language.
We listen
We learn about your priorities, strengths, routines, current supports and what is getting in the way.
We assess
Your clinician gathers the information needed to understand function, context and the purpose of support.
We recommend
Together, we agree on realistic strategies, therapy or recommendations connected to your goals.
We put it into practice
We help apply the plan in everyday life, review progress and adjust support when needed.
Clinical expertise, made practical.
Our clinicians focus on support that makes sense in the person’s actual routines, environments and relationships—not recommendations that only work on paper.
Personalised and strengths-based
Your goals, identity, preferences, culture, routines and existing capabilities shape support.
Practical recommendations
Advice is designed for the actual activities, spaces and support network involved.
Collaborative care
With consent, clinicians can work with family, schools, providers and Bloom’s other disciplines.
Clear communication
We explain assessments, recommendations and next steps in language that is easier to use.
Answers before you begin.
If you are unsure whether paediatrics 0–9 is the right service, speak with our team. You do not need to diagnose the solution yourself.
Easy Read guide
A plain-English guide to Paediatrics 0-9 and NDIS support.
Does my child need a diagnosis to ask Bloom for help?
No. You can contact Bloom to discuss your child’s developmental and functional support needs. Whether services can be funded through the NDIS depends on your child’s access, plan, goals and available budget.
Does Bloom still provide NDIS paediatric services for children aged 0–9?
Yes. Bloom Healthcare continues to provide NDIS paediatric allied health services for eligible children with appropriate funding in their plans. Our team can discuss the disciplines available in your area and the information needed to begin.
What does family-centred practice mean?
It means listening to your family’s priorities, respecting your knowledge of your child and building practical strategies into everyday routines rather than working on isolated clinic tasks.
Do I need a referral?
You can contact Bloom directly. If you have an NDIS plan, our team can also work with your support coordinator, plan manager or other treating professionals.
Where are appointments held?
We primarily support people at home and in the community, with telehealth available when clinically appropriate. Clinic appointments may be available case by case.
Can Bloom work with my existing support team?
Yes. With your consent, we can collaborate with family, support workers, educators and other clinicians so strategies are practical and consistent.
How do I know whether my NDIS plan can fund this service?
Funding depends on your plan and whether the support relates to your disability, goals and approved budget. Our team can discuss your situation, but only the NDIA or your plan manager can confirm funding.
What is the Thriving Kids program?
Thriving Kids is a new government-funded foundational supports program for children aged eight and under with developmental delay and/or autism who have low to moderate support needs, as well as their families. It is intended to identify needs earlier and connect families with appropriate supports outside the NDIS.
When will Thriving Kids begin?
Thriving Kids supports are planned to begin progressively from October 2026 and be fully rolled out by 1 January 2028. The government says there will be no change to how children access the NDIS until 1 January 2028.
Can Bloom provide services funded by Thriving Kids?
Program delivery and access arrangements are still being finalised across states and territories. Bloom continues to offer its current NDIS paediatric services. Any future availability through Thriving Kids will depend on local commissioning, program rules and Bloom’s participation once those details are confirmed.
Will Thriving Kids replace the NDIS for every child?
No. Thriving Kids is intended for children aged eight and under with developmental delay and/or autism who have low to moderate support needs. Children who meet the NDIS access requirements can continue to receive NDIS supports, subject to their individual plan and funding.
Tell us what you want everyday life to make easier.
Bloom continues to provide NDIS paediatric allied health. Tell us about your child’s goals and we’ll help you understand the current next step.