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Kindergarten and early childhood services

Supporting kindergartens and early childhood services

The early years are a critical window for development, and the settings children learn in can make a huge difference in terms of participation and development. Kid Link works directly with early childhood educators and leaders to build the knowledge, skills, and environments that help every child to safely and successfully participate in meaningful activities.

Our work in early childhood spans direct support for families and children, professional learning for educators, and consulting for service leaders who want to improve inclusion across their whole setting.

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Primary and secondary schools

Supporting primary and secondary schools

Kid Link's school services focus on collaboration and care team coordination. We work with government and independent schools at the whole-school, classroom, and individual student level to ensure practical, sustainable, and meaningful outcomes are achieved.

Whether you are looking to improve inclusion across your school community, build educator capacity, support a specific student, or navigate the funding landscape, Kid Link can help.

We can provide support at all Disability Inclusion funding levels

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We support schools with Disability Inclusion (DI) funding, Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) funding, or private funding models. Our services are tailored to the needs and requirements of the setting and can include evidence gathering, assessment, documentation and reports, and attendance at stakeholder meetings.

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Our school services

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Further education

Supporting students in further education

The transition beyond secondary school brings new demands: academic, social, organisational, and environmental. For students who are neurodivergent, disabled, and/or have complex support needs, this transition can be particularly challenging without the right support in place.

Kid Link works with universities, TAFEs, and other further education providers to ensure students can access, participate in, and succeed within their chosen education pathway. Our approach is collaborative, working alongside disability support services, academic staff, and students themselves to remove barriers and build sustainable participation.

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Our approach

Collaborating to create the inclusive environments and supports every student needs to participate

We do not just assess and provide recommendations. Our goal is to understand the needs of the school and students, build the knowledge and confidence of the educators and systems around the children, and ensure your team is better equipped long after our involvement ends.

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