Thriving in Motion - Exercise for Young People

Thriving in Motion - Exercise for Young People The mission of Thriving is to use exercise expertise to improve the health of kids & young people. We

As a not-for-profit Thriving has been made possible due to the support of School of Human Sciences at The University of Western Australia, Channel 7 Telethon Foundation and the generous donations from WA community.

Incase you missed our story last week, we want to introduce you to Gianna. 💛Gianna is one of our incredible young partic...
08/06/2026

Incase you missed our story last week, we want to introduce you to Gianna. 💛

Gianna is one of our incredible young participants at Thriving in Motion, and her family has generously allowed us to share her story. We'll be honest, hearing her instructor talk about her with such care and admiration is the kind of thing that reminds us exactly why we do this work, and we love seeing the smiles on the face of our amazing colleague when they tell us the weekly session stories. 😊

Gianna joined Thriving in Motion in 2023 with diagnoses of Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Autism and anxiety. By Term 3 of 2024, she'd disengaged from school entirely and rarely left home. Thriving in Motion became the one community space she still came to.

From being too anxious to enter the building, to walking in confidently, sending her parents to wait in the car, and calling out 'Hi.'

Her parents describe it simply, "an excellent program run by even better people." 🫶

If you support young people who face barriers to mainstream sport and physical activity, as an allied health professional, support coordinator, educator, or NDIS provider, we'd love to connect and chat more about our referral pathways.

You can email us at -
📩 [email protected] OR
☎️ 0403 600 960.

Gianna's full story is on our blog. We're cheering her on every step of the way.
🔗 https://www.thrivinginmotion.org/when-everything-else-fell-away/

This Sunday, we're heading to the ConnectUp launch event at Bandit Basketball Centre and we're bringing a few tricks wit...
06/06/2026

This Sunday, we're heading to the ConnectUp launch event at Bandit Basketball Centre and we're bringing a few tricks with us.

Come and test your strength, see how high you can jump, and challenge your reaction time with our Blaze Pods the same tools our exercise physiologists use with the young people we work with every week.

It's free, it's fun, and it's a chance to see what evidence-based exercise actually feels like in action.

Come and find us on Sunday 7 June at Bandit Basketball Centre. We'd love to meet you.
🔗 https://connectup.org.au/news

"Thriving has become one of the few community-based 'safe spaces' where Gianna feels able to participate. She always lea...
05/06/2026

"Thriving has become one of the few community-based 'safe spaces' where Gianna feels able to participate. She always leaves sessions smiling and proud of what she has achieved."
— Catherine and Brendon, Gianna's parents

This is the feedback that reminds us exactly why we do this work. Read Gianna's full story — https://www.thrivinginmotion.org/when-everything-else-fell-away/

Movement works better together. Thriving Generations brings children and adults together through games, challenges, and...
04/06/2026

Movement works better together. Thriving Generations brings children and adults together through games, challenges, and movement, building connection, teamwork and wellbeing in the one session.

Our Term 2 program is running NOW at Yokine (Tuesdays 4–5pm until 28 July).

Term 3 starts at Balga in July - info session Monday 13 July. Is this for your family?
🔗 https://www.thrivinginmotion.org/enquire-online/

There are programs that show up for young people when things are going well. And then there are the ones that stay when...
02/06/2026

There are programs that show up for young people when things are going well. And then there are the ones that stay when things get hard. Gianna has diagnoses of Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Autism and anxiety. She joined our inclusive exercise programs in Perth in 2023.

Last year, she disengaged from school and stopped wanting to leave home. Thriving in Motion became the one place she still came to. Read her full story at the link 🔗https://www.thrivinginmotion.org/when-everything-else-fell-away/

25/05/2026

Something we've been working on for a while is finally here and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you.

We are launching the Thriving Collective, our new monthly giving community.

For 15 years, we've created spaces where young West Australians feel seen, supported, and empowered through movement. The Collective is how we keep those spaces open, week after week, term after term, all year long.

A monthly gift of any size holds a place for a young person who needs it. It lets us plan a full term instead of wondering about the next week. It means the next family who finds us can be told yes.

👉 Visit the link https://www.thrivinginmotion.org/donate-to-thriving-in-motion/ to become a founding member of the Thriving Collective.

👂Hear from more Bonnie and Grace...

22/05/2026

💬 Meet another one of our wonderful Thriving in Motion participants...

"I just enjoy socialising while being able to do exercises at the same time. I enjoy being able to socialise and actually enjoy exercising."

That's the magic of Youth Moves — it's never just about exercise. It's about connection, community, and finding your people while you move your body. 🙌

And now we're bringing that same energy to Bunbury! If you know a young person aged 12–24 who'd love a welcoming, social, and active space — we'd love to see them there.

📍 Fit for Life Studio, South West Sports Centre, Hay Park, Bunbury
🔗 Register here - https://www.thrivinginmotion.org/enquire-online/
📅 Wednesday's 4.00pm - 5.00pm

20/05/2026

Youth Moves is heading south! 🌟

We are so excited to share that our Youth Moves program is now being delivered in Bunbury — and our Community Engagement Officer Ben is on the ground making it happen. 💙

Youth Moves is all about connecting young people with the joy of movement in a way that feels safe, supportive, and genuinely fun. Seeing it grow into new communities like Bunbury is exactly what this work is all about.

We couldn't be more proud of Ben and the team for the relationships they are building down south. If you're in the Bunbury area and want to know more, get in touch, we'd love to connect! 🙌

📍 Fit for Life Studio, South West Sports Centre, Hay Park, Bunbury
🔗 Register here - https://www.thrivinginmotion.org/enquire-online/
📅 Wednesday's 4.00pm - 5.00pm

🎉 Thriving Generations starts THIS Tuesday in Yokine!We’re so excited to launch our brand new intergenerational movement...
18/05/2026

🎉 Thriving Generations starts THIS Tuesday in Yokine!

We’re so excited to launch our brand new intergenerational movement program designed to bring children and adults together through play, movement, and connection ❤️ From games and laughter to building confidence and friendships, Thriving Generations is all about creating joyful movement experiences for every generation.

📍 Yokine Community Centre, 287 McDonald St
📅 Tuesdays from 19 May
⏰ 4:00–5:00pm

There are still spots available for families and participants of all abilities. It's not too late to register💛

Register your interest via the link at thrivinginmotion.org/enquire-online

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Exercise & Sport Science/University Of Western
Perth, WA
6009

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 11am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 6:30pm
Thursday 11am - 6:30pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm

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