nourish kids

Early, relationship-based support for children and families across Newcastle and surrounding communities.


Nourish Services provides behaviour support, counselling, and early therapeutic services that help children feel safe, understood, and confident, while empowering families and educators with practical, consistent strategies across home, school, and community settings.

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Steps to success

Understanding First

Taking time to understand the person, their environment, and what behaviour is communicating.

Thoughtful Planning

Developing practical, personalised support that fits real life, not just paperwork.

Support in Action

Working alongside families, carers, and teams to put strategies into practice.

Growth Over Time

Reviewing, adapting, and strengthening skills as confidence and independence build.

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Supporting Growth Early

Our work with children and families focuses on early support, skill development, and strengthening relationships across home, education, and community settings. We take a whole-child approach, recognising that growth happens through connection, consistency, and supportive environments.

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What we offer

Behaviour Support

Our specialist behaviour support practitioners work with children and families to understand behaviour in context and support meaningful, sustainable change.

Support focuses on:

  • Understanding the function and purpose of behaviour

  • Building emotional regulation and communication skills

  • Supporting consistency across home, education, and community settings

  • Strengthening caregiver understanding and confidence

Strategies are practical, respectful, and designed to support participation in everyday life.

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Counselling & Early Therapeutic Support

We provide counselling support for children and families as part of early intervention and emotional wellbeing support.

Counselling may support:

  • Emotional awareness and expression

  • Anxiety, stress, and adjustment

  • Navigating transitions and life changes

  • Strengthening relationships and emotional safety

Support is tailored to developmental needs and delivered in a way that prioritises trust, connection, and safety.

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What We Are Building (Launching Soon)

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Play-Based & Child-Centred Therapy

Therapeutic play helps children explore emotions, experiences, and relationships in ways that feel natural, safe, and engaging. Through guided activities, children can:

  • Build emotional regulation and coping skills

  • Develop problem-solving and communication abilities

  • Gain confidence and independence

Sessions are tailored to each child’s developmental stage and learning style, supporting growth at home, school, and in the community.

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What We Are Building (Launching Soon)

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Parent-Led Therapy Groups

Our parent-led groups empower caregivers with practical strategies to support their children’s development. Families will:

  • Understand child development and behaviour

  • Learn everyday strategies for emotional regulation

  • Build confidence responding to challenges

  • Connect with other families for peer support

These groups foster strong parent-child relationships and help create consistent, nurturing environments at home.

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Children’s Social Groups

Social groups help children build friendships, self-confidence, and social skills in a structured and supportive setting. Participants will:

  • Practice peer interaction and teamwork

  • Strengthen emotional awareness and coping skills

  • Develop confidence in group participation

  • Experience inclusion and a sense of belonging

Activities are tailored to age and developmental needs, providing safe, enjoyable opportunities to grow socially.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. Our services are designed to be accessible and inclusive. Families may engage for early support, guidance, or therapeutic input regardless of diagnosis or funding status.

  • Support often includes both. Strengthening family systems and caregiver confidence is an important part of supporting children’s development.

  • Yes. Supporting children within their natural environments like home, education, and community is central to our approach.

  • Our supports are flexible and reviewed regularly to ensure they remain aligned with each child’s development and goals.

  • No. Behaviour support focuses on understanding communication, development, and emotional needs, supporting children to build skills that help them participate more fully in daily life.

  • At Nourish Services, we are committed to creating spaces where children feel safe enough to grow, families feel supported enough to lead, and communities feel equipped to include.

    Our early support work continues to evolve, guided by evidence, relationships, and a belief in every child’s potential to thrive.

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