Kids First Children's Services

21/12/2025

When children are tired, everything feels harder. Emotions are bigger, learning is tougher, and family life can feel out of sync.

In this short video, Kids First Founder Sonja Walker explains the recommended sleep amounts for children aged 0 to 16, and why sleep matters so much for regulation, focus, learning and wellbeing.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your child is getting enough rest, or what’s realistic for their age, this is a helpful place to start.

Feel free to share this with other parents or educators. Clear, practical sleep information is something many families are looking for. 💛

👉 You can learn more about how much sleep kids need in our blog. Get the link in the comments below

20/12/2025

🕯️What a lovely idea. Wouldn't it be nice to see other families doing this today?

19/12/2025

That's a wrap for 2025 and there is so much to be grateful for!

18/12/2025

The Kids First team enjoyed a beachside picnic this afternoon to celebrate the end of the year. It was great to have Kirsty Pollard back with us and to welcome Rebecca King as we ate fabulous gluten free treats prepared especially for us by Karin Slade from

17/12/2025

We are so grateful for this lovely Google review. 💛

Thank you to one of our lovely parents for taking the time to share their experience. It means a great deal to our whole team.

And yes… we completely agree. Speech Pathologist Zara Worne is fabulous! She brings such warmth, fun and practical know-how to every session, and we feel very lucky to have her as part of the Kids First family.

Supporting children to grow in confidence and communication is a privilege we never take for granted. Thank you for trusting us. 💛

16/12/2025

This time of year can feel frantic for children and families.

🎄 Preschools and schools are full of 'out of the ordinary' moments right now. Concerts, assemblies, end of year parties, special visitors and lots of excitement. For many children, that can be fun - but also overwhelming.

💛 That's why familiar routines matter so much. When parts of the day feel unpredictable, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗱.

🧩 Your child’s Kids First therapy session is part of their usual routine. Keeping that familiar time and place this week can really help them stay regulated as so much else changes around them.

(Our therapists are experts in practical strategies to help children manage the out of routine moments - so tapping into their guidance will help you in the weeks ahead too!)

✨ A calm, supported finish to the year often makes the transition into January much easier. The Kids First team is here this week, ready to support children and families through this busy season.

14/12/2025

Kids First Families & Friends, the Red Cross Blood Bus is at Dee Why Beach every afternoon this week. Should you have capacity to donate, our community leaders are asking us to help

Lifeblood acknowledges and pays our respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

14/12/2025

Today, from one beachside community to another, we stand with you Bondi

14/12/2025

If booking therapy for your child in the New Year has been sitting on your to do list, this is a gentle reminder.

Over the past few days, we’ve heard from many families who’ve shared that they wanted to secure sessions now so they can head into January feeling organised and settled, rather than scrambling once routines restart.

Our experienced team’s January spots are already starting to fill, and booking ahead can make those first few weeks back feel much smoother for children and parents alike.

If you’re unsure what might be helpful for your child, our Customer Service Coordinators Louise and Grace are always happy to chat and help you think it through.

Planning ahead often brings a lot of peace of mind. If it helps you tick one thing off your list, give us a call on 9938 5419. We’d love to help. 💛

12/12/2025

⭐💛 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲

Every now and then, we meet someone whose presence genuinely changes the course of a child’s life. For us, Andrea is one of those people.

Andrea has been part of the Kids First family for many years, walking alongside Ella as she’s grown from a gorgeous little girl into the remarkable 18-year-old she is today. As Ella's Support Worker, Andrea's steady guidance, calm approach and genuine care have made a world of difference, not only to Ella’s confidence and independence but to the whole team who have had the pleasure of collaborating with her.

As Andrea and her family prepare for a move to another part of Sydney, we wanted to take a moment to say 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪. Andrea's consistency, compassion and commitment have been life changing for Ella, and we are deeply grateful for everything she has brought to our work together.

We’ll miss her very much, and we wish Andrea and her family all the very best as they begin this new chapter. What a privilege it has been to have her as part of the Kids First story. 💛

11/12/2025

At Kids First, we love celebrating the people who make our community such a special place. Every month, our staff nominate children and families who have been working hard towards their goals, as well as colleagues who are living our Values of Care, Kindness, Compassion and Making a Contribution.

This month, we’re excited to share our winners.

🌟 Client of the Month
Congratulations to Jackson, aged 11, who has shown incredible commitment and steady progress. His determination has inspired all of us.

🌟 Team Member of the Month
A big round of applause for Corinna Dixon, one of our wonderful speech pathologists. She may be a little older than 11, but she still looks fabulous, and her dedication to children and families shines through every single day.

We are proud of you both. Thank you for bringing your best to Kids First and for reminding us why we love what we do.

09/12/2025

Kids First families! One Meal - Northern Beaches is in urgent need of pantry staples to give those in need a reason to smile this Christmas. You have been so generous already - but should you - or someone you know (perhaps your work colleagues or neighbours?) be able to help in a small way, a little can make such a BIG difference to those who don't have much. See One Meal's message below - or drop your donations to us at Kids First in Brookvale and we will deliver them to One Meal for you!

Urgent call-out!
We’re short on pantry staples to go into our Christmas hampers. We’re looking for pasta, rice, ready-made pasta sauces, tinned veggies, 4-bean mix, chickpeas and tuna to pair with the wonderful treats already donated by our generous community.

Many people donated non perishables for volunteers to pack into hampers - but we are running out of staples to pack the last hampers.

Our volunteers are still onsite packing the hampers for families doing it tough this Christmas

If you can help, please drop donations as soon as possible to:
📍 12 Powells Rd, Brookvale

Thank you so much for supporting One Meal.