Community & Partnerships

Strengthening the environments around children

Collaborative allied health partnerships with early learning centres, sports clubs and health professionals in Brendale and Moreton Bay.

Children thrive when the adults around them are connected.

At Lifespan Therapies, we believe allied health should extend beyond the therapy room. We work alongside early learning centres, schools, sports clubs and health professionals across Brendale and the Moreton Bay region to build confident, inclusive environments where children and young people can participate fully.

Our partnerships are practical, respectful and built around shared goals — not red tape.

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Our Community Partnership Streams

Early Learning & Kindergarten Partnerships

Sports & Club Partnerships

GP & Health Professional Collaboration

Supporting Children Where They Live, Learn and Play

The preschool years are a powerful window for early support.

We collaborate with early learning centres and kindergartens to provide accessible developmental guidance within familiar, supportive environments.

Partnership options may include:

  • On-site developmental screening sessions

  • School readiness screening programs

  • Parent information evenings & resource sharing

  • Educator workshops on regulation, sensory processing and communication

  • Collaborative case discussions (with family consent)

  • Clear referral pathways for families seeking further support

Our screening sessions are gentle check-ins — not diagnostic assessments — designed to provide supportive guidance and clarity for developmental concerns.

We prioritise consent, communication and educator collaboration at every stage.

Partnering with Early Learning Centres & Kindergartens

Therapist working with early learning educators at Lifespan Therapies Brendale

School Collaboration

As children move into Prep and early primary years, expectations increase quickly.

We support schools by strengthening participation, regulation and learning foundations through:

  • Allied health consultation

  • Structured developmental reports

  • Collaborative planning meetings

  • Classroom strategy guidance

  • Support for inclusive education planning

  • Communication support for students experiencing speech and language challenges

  • Support for inclusion planning and classroom participation strategies

Our goal is not to add complexity — but to provide practical strategies that support teachers and families in real-world settings.

Inclusive classroom strategy support session with educator and child

Sports & Club Partnerships

Participation in sport builds resilience, confidence and belonging.

We partner with local clubs and coaches to support:

  • Injury prevention education

  • Return-to-play guidance

  • Movement screening events

  • Strength and conditioning workshops

  • Inclusive sport participation planning

  • Support for athletes with additional needs

  • Practical on-field screening demonstrations

  • Coach education on safe loading and inclusion

  • Resources for parents about injury recovery and training load

Inclusion means more than being on the team — it means participating meaningfully, safely and with confidence.

Coach and physiotherapist collaborating on safe participation strategies

Collaborative care with GPs and health professionals across the Moreton Bay region

Our team provides:

  • Developmental assessments

  • Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech pathology intervention

  • Structured reporting

  • Collaborative case planning

  • Clear, timely communication pathways

  • Clear guidelines on how to refer

  • Turnaround time expectations

  • Consent protocols

Families remain central in all decision-making, and we aim to provide clarity without alarm.

GP & Health Professional Collaboration

GP and allied health professionals discussing child development planning

How We Work

We are guided by:

  • Clear communication

  • Respect for educator and coach expertise

  • Family-centred decision making

  • Practical strategies that translate into everyday settings

  • Early support without fear-based messaging

  • Inclusion that goes beyond token participation

  • Tailored partnership agreements based on centre and club needs

We are committed to strengthening the connections between children, families and the communities they are part of.

Interested in Collaborating?

If you are an early learning director, educator, coach, GP or community leader seeking collaborative allied health support, we welcome a conversation.

FAQs

Do you offer reports for schools or GPs?
Yes — with family consent, we provide structured reports, clear recommendations and collaborative planning.

How can a centre become a partner?
Complete the relevant enquiry form and we’ll follow up to understand your needs and align a partnership model.