Helping families find the right support, sooner.
Thriving Kids is an independent business: a free directory and matching platform connecting families with vetted children's support providers. Where a government program applies in your region — like Australia's Thriving Kids program — we help you make sense of it too. We're not affiliated with, funded by, or endorsed by any government.
Two sides of the same problem
Families wait too long to get the right support. Quality providers struggle to reach the families who need them. We sit in the middle and make the introduction.
For families
Submit one short enquiry and see vetted providers offering the support your child needs — speech, OT, psychology, behaviour support, and more. You choose who to connect with.
For providers
Get listed in front of families actively looking for what you offer, matched by location, support type, and telehealth availability. Families reach out when they choose you.
Independent & free
Free for families. We aren't part of any government — we're a private platform that makes finding the right support easier, wherever you are.
One enquiry, matched to the right support
Families tell us what they need once. We match them to vetted providers in their area. Providers receive those matched families directly — no cold outreach, no directories to trawl.
For families
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Tell us about your child
Submit one short enquiry — the support you're after, your location, and a few details. It's free.
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See your matches
We show you vetted providers in your area who offer the support your child needs.
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You choose who to connect with
Pick the providers you'd like to hear from — they'll reach out to you. No cost to families, ever.
For providers
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List your business
Register, choose a plan, and your profile goes live straight away — no approval queue.
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Referrals when families choose you
When a matched family picks you, their enquiry and contact details come straight to you.
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Manage in your dashboard
Track referrals, see enquiry details, and update your listing anytime.
What your subscription includes
Listing on Thriving Kids is a simple flat subscription — no commissions, no per-referral fees, no cap on referrals. Here's what you get.
- Your profile shown to matched families actively looking for your services in your area
- Unlimited matched referrals sent straight to you — with the family's contact details
- We take no cut — nil commission or fee for connecting you with families
- A provider dashboard to track referrals and update your listing anytime
- Free, ongoing Thriving Kids program updates — federal and state
- No lock-in — cancel anytime
Why Thriving Kids exists
Brent Gentles
Founder, Thriving Kids · Director, Kevria
Brent is the director of Kevria, an Australian allied health business named after his grandparents, Kevin and Maria — the most giving people he knew. That name is the standard the work is held to.
Running an allied health practice showed him the same story on repeat: families working incredibly hard to find the right support for their children — ringing around, sitting on waitlists, navigating systems that weren't built for them. Meanwhile, great providers with the capacity to help had no simple way to be found.
Thriving Kids is his answer to both: a free, independent platform where families say what their child needs once and are matched with vetted local providers — and where the choice to connect always belongs to the family.
🇦🇺 Regional guide · Australia
The Government's Thriving Kids program
A national system of early supports for children with developmental differences, jointly funded by the Commonwealth and states. Here's the headline detail — useful context whether you're a family checking eligibility or a provider considering listing.
Earlier support, where families already are
Thriving Kids is a joint initiative of the Australian Government and state and territory governments, representing the first phase of Foundational Supports for children. It's designed to provide earlier identification and intervention for children aged 8 and under who show signs of developmental delay or autism with low to moderate support needs.
Rather than requiring children to access the NDIS, Thriving Kids will deliver supports through everyday community settings — schools, early childhood education centres, health services, and allied health providers — where children and families already spend their time.
Governments have committed to jointly contributing $4 billion over five years to implement the program, with services commencing no later than 1 October 2026 and expected to be at scale from 1 January 2028.
How it's being rolled out
Policy Design & Legislation
Australian Government and states negotiate design, funding agreements, and enabling legislation for Thriving Kids.
Services Commence
State and territory services begin rolling out. Families can start accessing navigation, parenting, and allied health supports.
NDIS Access Changes
Changes to NDIS access for children 8 and under with low-to-moderate needs take effect. High support needs children remain NDIS eligible.
Program at Full Scale
Thriving Kids fully operational nationally, delivering early intervention to thousands of Australian children.
What Thriving Kids Includes
The program delivers supports across two tiers, jointly funded by the Australian Government and states.
- General parenting support programs
- Local information, advice and navigation
- Targeted allied health supports
- Community-based early intervention
- National awareness and information campaigns
- Online and phone advice services
- Workforce development initiatives
- Program evaluation and research
Official Government Resources
For full policy details, visit the Australian Government's official pages.
Have Questions?
We're here to help families find the right support — and to help providers reach the families who need them.
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