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✨ Northern Star Supports ✨
Empowering individuals and families through early intervention, therapy, and disability support across the Hunter, Newcastle & Upper Hunter Valley.

05/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day 💙

Today, Northern Star Supports celebrates all the wonderful fathers, stepfathers, carers and father figures who love, guide, support and encourage those around them.

We also remember those we may have lost, but who are never forgotten. 💙

To all the special people who play a fatherly role in someone’s life — we hope you have a wonderful Father’s Day.

From all of us at Northern Star Supports. ⭐ ❤️

30/08/2026

⭐ Looking for support? Let's have a chat.

Northern Star Supports is continuing to welcome new referrals across our services, with availability varying between disciplines and locations.

Our multidisciplinary team provides supports including:

🗣️ Speech Pathology
🧩 Occupational Therapy
🌱 Early Intervention Teaching
🤝 Allied Health Assistance
💙 Support Coordination
⭐ Support Work

Services may be available across the Hunter region, from our Kurri Kurri clinic, within the ACT/Queanbeyan region and via telehealth where appropriate.

Whether you're a family looking for support or a Support Coordinator helping someone find the right provider, you're welcome to contact our team to discuss current availability and whether NSS may be the right fit.

We'd love to hear from you. 💙⭐

29/08/2026

💙 There's a lot that happens behind the scenes of a therapy session.

You might see the appointment…

But behind that session there can also be:

📝 Planning and preparation
📊 Reviewing progress
🤝 Collaboration with families and other professionals
📚 Research and professional development
🎯 Reviewing goals and strategies
💡 Adapting therapy as needs change
📄 Reports and documentation

Good therapy isn't simply about filling an appointment with activities.

It's about understanding why we're doing something, what we're working towards and how it connects back to the person's everyday life.

There's always plenty happening behind the scenes at NSS! ⭐

28/08/2026

📍 Did you know Northern Star Supports provides services across multiple locations?

Our team supports clients and families across:

⭐ Newcastle and the Hunter
⭐ Cessnock, Maitland and Kurri Kurri
⭐ Upper Hunter areas
⭐ ACT and Queanbeyan
⭐ Telehealth where appropriate

Depending on the service and individual needs, appointments may be available in the clinic, home, school, community or via telehealth.

We know every family's circumstances are different, so our team works with families to determine the most appropriate service delivery option wherever possible. 💙

Want to know whether we service your area?

Get in touch with the NSS team and we'd be happy to have a chat.

27/08/2026

⭐ FCA AVAILABILITY – IMMEDIATE START ⭐

Need a Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) without the long wait?

Northern Star Supports currently has IMMEDIATE START availability with our Occupational Therapist, Emma, across the Hunter and Newcastle regions. 💙

Emma can provide comprehensive Functional Capacity Assessments that explore a participant’s:

🏠 Daily living and self-care
🧠 Cognition, regulation and executive functioning
🤝 Social and community participation
🚶 Mobility and access
👨‍👩‍👧 Formal and informal support needs
⚠️ Functional risks and support requirements
🎯 NDIS goals and recommendations

No waitlist for FCA referrals – immediate start available.

📩 Message Northern Star Supports today to enquire or make a referral.

Know a participant, family or Support Coordinator looking for an FCA? Please share this post with them. 💙

27/08/2026

🌟 We are incredibly honoured and proud! 🌟

Northern Star Supports is thrilled to share that our wonderful Support Coordinator, Karen Upfold, will be speaking at the National Disability Summit 2026 in Melbourne this September! 💙

Karen will be joining leaders and professionals from across the disability sector to contribute to important conversations around NDIS reforms, inclusive practice, participant rights and the future of disability services in Australia.

Having one of our own NSS team members invited to contribute her knowledge and experience at a national event is something we’re incredibly proud of. 👏

Congratulations, Karen! We know the passion and commitment you bring to supporting participants and families every day, and we can’t wait to see you representing Northern Star Supports on the national stage. ⭐

📍 Crown Promenade, Melbourne
📅 17–18 September 2026

💙 Please join us in congratulating Karen!

👉 Follow Northern Star Supports for updates from the Summit and more NDIS news, information and practical support for participants and families.

27/08/2026

🤝 The best outcomes rarely happen when everyone works in isolation.

Children and adults don't live their lives inside a therapy room; which is why collaboration is such an important part of what we do.

When appropriate and with consent, our team can work alongside families, educators, support workers and other professionals to build a shared understanding of the person's needs and goals.

When everyone is working towards the same goals, strategies can be reinforced across everyday environments.

🏠 At home
🏫 At school
🌳 In the community
💙 During therapy

One team. Shared goals. Better opportunities for skills to carry over into everyday life.

26/08/2026

💫 Never underestimate the small wins.

The first time someone asks for help.

Trying a new food.

Joining a group for five minutes longer.

Putting on one shoe independently.

Using a new communication strategy.

Managing a transition that used to feel impossible.

To someone else, these moments might look small.

To the person who's been working towards them — and the family cheering them on — they can be HUGE. 💙

Progress doesn't always happen in giant leaps.

Sometimes it happens one tiny, wonderful step at a time. ⭐

25/08/2026

🧩 Occupational Therapy is all about everyday life.

And “occupation” doesn't just mean having a job!

For children, young people and adults, occupations are the everyday activities they need or want to participate in.

An Occupational Therapist may support areas such as:

👕 Dressing and self-care
✍️ Fine motor skills
🍴 Mealtime participation
🧠 Regulation and routines
🏠 Independence at home
🎒 Participation at school
🌳 Accessing the community
💙 Building confidence with everyday tasks

The goal isn't simply to practise a skill in isolation.

It's helping people participate more independently and confidently in the things that matter to them.

24/08/2026

🗣️ Did you know Speech Pathology is about much more than speech sounds?

Speech Pathologists can support people across many different areas of communication.

This can include:

💬 Understanding and using language
🗣️ Speech sounds and being understood
🤝 Social communication
📖 Literacy skills
💡 Expressing thoughts, feelings and needs
📱 Using AAC and other communication supports

Communication is such an important part of everyday life — from asking for help and making choices to building friendships and participating at school, work and in the community.

At NSS, our focus is always on helping communication become meaningful and functional for the individual. 💙

Address

152 Barton Street
Kurri Kurri, NSW
2327

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm

Website

http://www.northernstarsupport.com.au/

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