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The NSW Government is working hard to deliver on our commitment to ensure that children across NSW get the best start in life and learning, no matter their postcode or background.
We are working with the Australian Government and other states and territories to implement Thriving Kids for children aged 8 and under with developmental delay and/or autism who have low to moderate support needs, and for their families, carers and kin.
Thriving Kids will help children to meet developmental milestones, learn, be social, and support them with their emotional, physical and mental health. Supports are also being designed to give families, carers and kin the right information to understand and support their child’s needs.
You can read more about how Thriving Kids will be delivered in NSW here (PDF, 152.7 KB).
The Department of Communities and Justice has been consulting with families, communities and service providers across NSW since July 2025 to inform our approach to Thriving Kids services.
From July 2025 to February 2026, we convened a Foundational Supports for Children Advisory Group, with representatives from disability, early childhood and allied health sectors, advocacy groups and service providers experienced in working with rural and remote, Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse families and communities.
From August to November 2025, we held community consultation sessions across NSW. You can read a summary of the community consultations here (PDF, 3.4 MB).
From October to December 2025, we delivered a ‘Have Your Say’ survey, seeking input from parents, carers, health professionals, and people with experience in the disability, early childhood education, and early intervention sectors. You can read a summary of the survey responses here (PDF, 1.1 MB).
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If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
The Australian Government has published information about Thriving Kids on the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website.
The Australian Government has published the National Agreement on Foundational Supports on the Federal Financial Relations website.
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