How we work

YesAbility offers a flexible suite of support services that help early childhood education and care (ECEC) services address inclusion barriers that cannot be resolved through agency support alone. Our support is designed to build educator and service capability, strengthen inclusive practice, and contribute directly to actions documented in inclusion plans.

Our service delivery model is built for robust, sustainable, statewide coverage:

  • Local workforce first: Wherever possible, we prioritise locally hired practitioners and mentors to strengthen continuity, cultural safety and community connection.
  • Supplemented when required: Where local capacity is limited, we supplement delivery with FIFO and DIDO clinicians and specialist advisors, so support stays timely and consistent.
  • Flexible delivery modes: Services can be delivered on-site or remotely, with travel and accommodation quoted as applicable for regional and remote delivery.

Outcome focus

Everything we do is structured to produce practical deliverables that services and inclusion agencies can use straight away — clear barrier descriptions, implementable strategies, capability uplift, and documented actions aligned to service inclusion plans.

Available services

Site Visits, Inclusion Assessments & Action Planning

Cultural advice and mentoring to strengthen inclusive practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and culturally diverse communities, including:
• engagement with community Elders, cultural experts and bicultural consultants
• culturally safe communication approaches with families
• guidance for culturally responsive routines, environments and educator practice
• support to build local connections and community participation pathways that improve inclusion outcomes.

Cultural Mentoring and Community Engagement

Cultural advice and mentoring to strengthen inclusive practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and culturally diverse communities, including:

  • engagement with community Elders, cultural experts and bicultural consultants
  • culturally safe communication approaches with families
  • guidance for culturally responsive routines, environments and educator practice
  • support to build local connections and community participation pathways that improve inclusion outcomes.
Specialist Advice Beyond Inclusion Agency Expertise

Specialist collaboration and advisory support to help services include children with additional needs where barriers are complex, including:

  • developmental delays and disability-related participation barriers
  • challenging behaviours and trauma-related presentations
  • serious medical and health needs and risk-management considerations.

Specialist input may include (as appropriate) trauma-informed specialist advice, early childhood intervention specialist advice, and dietician input where inclusion barriers relate to feeding, allergy management or participation. Delivery can be face-to-face, on-site or remote, with travel and accommodation included where relevant and quoted.

Specialised Inclusion Training (Capability Building)

Practical training and support sessions for educators and leaders to optimise inclusion, including:

  • trauma-informed practice in ECEC settings
  • autism inclusion: communication, sensory supports and participation strategies
  • working with families: communication approaches, collaborative planning and culturally safe engagement.

Sessions can be delivered as workshops, coaching circles, or tailored mentoring embedded into service routines.

Networking, Service Visits & Transition Collaboration
  • Facilitated, face-to-face service visits to observe quality inclusive practice and take part in professional dialogue.
  • Cross-agency collaboration to support transitions and continuity of inclusion supports, including In Home Care (IHC) to CCS-approved ECEC transitions.
  • Coordination with relevant stakeholders (families, community supports and other service partners as appropriate).
  • Debrief and action planning to translate learnings into SIP strategies and educator practice.

Next steps

We’d love to tell you more about the program.

The team are available to take your call any 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
If you prefer, please send us a message using the enquiry form here.
And, if you’re ready to make a referral for a client, the button below will take you to our online referral form.

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