Bright Start Behaviour Support

Bright Start Behaviour Support Bright Start Behaviour Support offers specialist positive behaviour support and psychology services to children and young people aged 18 months to 25 years.

We offer mobile services in the Hunter Region, and clinic-based services in Maitland, NSW.

Kids do well when they can 💚Instead of “why won’t they do it?”, we ask “what’s getting in the way?”A child who is strugg...
24/08/2026

Kids do well when they can 💚

Instead of “why won’t they do it?”, we ask “what’s getting in the way?”

A child who is struggling with an expectation might be overwhelmed, dysregulated, missing a skill, having trouble processing the information, unsure what’s expected, or dealing with a demand that just isn’t manageable for them in that moment.

When we start getting curious about what the child needs in order to succeed, we're able to troubleshoot and address barriers. When we address these barriers, we create the conditions for our children to do well and behaviours tend to fall away.

When we call someone back, follow through, include them, change our approach when something isn’t working, or are respon...
20/08/2026

When we call someone back, follow through, include them, change our approach when something isn’t working, or are responsive to concerns, we are always chuffed when people thank us. When a parent thanks us for listening, or when a young person is surprised that we asked what they thought, or when a family tells us they feel important, prioritised or cared about, we’re always incredibly grateful to hear that people feel safe and cared for with us. We absolutely strive for this and it is so important to us!

So often though, we find ourselves responding with “I'm so glad we could help, but really, it’s the bare minimum,” because this standard of support should be the norm instead of the exception!

At a minimum, people providing support to other people should:
✅ create spaces where people feel safe, welcome and wanted
✅ involve children, young people and families in decisions about them
✅ approach people with curiosity and empathy rather than making assumptions
✅ listen when someone tells us what they need and take their needs seriously
✅ communicate, follow through, and treat people like they matter

Expecting this from a support provider is not asking too much, it's asking for the bare minimum 💚

18/08/2026

Blowing bubbles is not just for fun!

It also promotes:
😆laughter, which is so important for maintaining happiness and lifting mood when we're struggling
🫁deep breathing, which is an important skill to learn to eventually be able to self-regulate. By doing it with them, we are co-regulating (regulating together) and laying the groundwork for more independent regulation later. In moments of stress, you might try saying "remember when we were blowing bubbles the other day? Let's try that now and see if it can help with these big feelings"
👋connection, which is so important for supporting strong relationships, helping kids feel valued and important, or resetting after a tough day
🏃🏽‍♂️big body movement; think jumping to pop bubbles, squatting down to get low bubbles before the hit the floor, running, pointing and dancing around. This is so important for using up extra energy, regulating sensory needs, and keeping our bodies strong and healthy

And luckily for us, it's not just the kids that reap these benefits! 😉

We are so lucky to have immediate capacity for specialist behaviour support with four of our wonderful, talented practit...
17/08/2026

We are so lucky to have immediate capacity for specialist behaviour support with four of our wonderful, talented practitioners! If you know a child or young person in need of person-centred, affirming specialist behaviour support, we would love to help them out 🤩

We're also very excited to have Pav offering services nationally via Telehealth and face-to-face both here in Maitland from our office and in Wollongong, beginning in late September.

📞Call us on (02) 4936 6445 or fill in a referral form on our website at https://www.brightstartbehaviour.com.au/contact-us

*Please note that our waitlist for psychology services remains quite long, and immediate capacity is only available using private funding or Behaviour Support/Improved Relationships if using an NDIS plan. We are NDIS registered.

Getting little kids involved in chores is tough! Here are three ideas that work in some of our houses 🧦🧹🔦
14/08/2026

Getting little kids involved in chores is tough! Here are three ideas that work in some of our houses 🧦🧹🔦

Just a friendly reminder that we're here to help, for free, every Wednesday at 12! 🤩📞0457 602 407
11/08/2026

Just a friendly reminder that we're here to help, for free, every Wednesday at 12! 🤩

📞0457 602 407

Sound familiar?One of the biggest myths in behaviour support with young people is that avoiding power struggles means gi...
10/08/2026

Sound familiar?

One of the biggest myths in behaviour support with young people is that avoiding power struggles means giving in to pushback or protests, and letting young people "have what they want". It doesn't.

You can hold boundaries without getting pulled into a power struggle. Stay calm and offer opportunities for co-regulation.
- "I'm here if you want a hug"
- "I'd love to do X instead if you're interested!"
- "Is there something that make this easier for you?"

Use scripts to communicate the boundary is not changing. You might like:
- "I hear what you're telling me and I'll keep it in mind"
- "It makes sense that you feel that way"
- "I've made this decision because..."
- "We can be flexible around A, B, or C, but the boundary isn't changing"

Young people don't need us to overpower them or argue with them. They need us to be consistent, predictable, and willing to understand their perspective.

Bright Start Behaviour Support’s Values. We stand by and advocate for our clients and want to support them to go through...
16/04/2026

Bright Start Behaviour Support’s Values.

We stand by and advocate for our clients and want to support them to go through life feeling empowered, authentic, valued and connected.
We love to collaborate with our clients and their families knowing this matters individually, relationally and within the community. We are always open to feedback and being creative and collaborative to adapt and adjust as needed for each client’s goals.

15/04/2026

It’s been a minute since we’ve updated our office so here is the official office tour !! Come visit us 🤩🥳

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Maitland, NSW
2320

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+61249366445

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