Now welcoming Melbourne families ahead of the Thriving Kids launch — 1 October 2026
- Thriving Kids registered provider
Early support that helps your little one bloom.
Speech therapy, occupational therapy and early intervention for Melbourne families. Backed by years of experience supporting hundreds of children through the NDIS.
or email info@picolobloom.com.au
100s
Melbourne families supported
No diagnosis needed
- Thriving Kids ready
- Years of NDIS experience
- AHPRA registered team
- Melbourne-wide
Worried about your child's
development?
You’re not alone — and you don’t need a diagnosis to get support.
Speech delay?
Is your 2-year-old not yet talking the way you expected, or hard for strangers to understand?
Speech delay?
Is your 2-year-old not yet talking the way you expected, or hard for strangers to understand?
Speech delay?
Is your 2-year-old not yet talking the way you expected, or hard for strangers to understand?
— What we do
Services for little ones across
Melbourne
01
Speech Therapy
Help with talking, understanding, social communication and feeding. From late talkers to tricky sounds.
02
Occupational Therapy
Sensory regulation, fine motor skills, self-care and play — for everyday confidence at home, kinder and school.
02
Occupational Therapy
Sensory regulation, fine motor skills, self-care and play — for everyday confidence at home, kinder and school.
03
Early Intervention
A key-worker approach that wraps coordinated support around your whole family, not just your child.
—The big change for 2026
What is the new Thriving Kids program?
A $4 billion national program launching 1 October 2026, giving Melbourne families earlier, easier access to support for kids under 8 — without needing an autism diagnosis first.
$4B
Total program funding
0–8
Age range supported
No
Diagnosis required
Oct
Rollout begins 2026
— Why Picolo Bloom
Built on hundreds of family journeys
We bring years of experience supporting hundreds of NDIS participants into a new program built around your child.
01
Years of NDIS experience
Hundreds of families and participants supported across our existing practice.
02
Melbourne-wide service area
We come to your home, your child's kinder, or their school — anywhere across greater Melbourne.
03
Multicultural team
Speaking your language. Understanding your family. No long waitlists.
04
Ready for Thriving Kids
Registering as a Thriving Kids provider so your family is supported from day one.
— Free family guide
Preparing your family for Thriving Kids 2026
A plain-English explainer, family checklist and glossary of every term you’ll hear from now until launch day.
PICOLO BLOOM · 2026 GUIDE
Preparing your family for Thriving Kids
A practical 12-page guide for Melbourne parents.
- What's actually changing
- Eligibility in plain
- English The 8-step family checklist
- Glossary of every key term