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Thrive Disability Activity Support Roller skating, ice skating, arts & crafts, DnD and video games for kids/teenagers with autism!

A few Polaroids taken by a participant from a recent support session!One of the things our team loves most about support...
20/05/2026

A few Polaroids taken by a participant from a recent support session!

One of the things our team loves most about support work is finding creative ways to build confidence, skills and independence through fun activities.

This session started with just wanting to try something different and have fun with photography, then turned into conversations around:
- creativity
- resume skills
- career interests
- confidence building

The support worker brought along a Polaroid camera and spent the session posing for the participant as they became a photographer.

Sometimes growth doesn’t happen through formal activities or sitting at a table.

It starts with something as simple as giving someone the space to explore an interest and feel proud of what they create 🙂

Contact us (we offer free meet and greets)
Phone: 0404 520 902
Email: [email protected]
www.thrivedas.com

Meet Ethan!Ethan is one of our independent support workers based in Melbourne’s South East suburbs, supporting children ...
11/05/2026

Meet Ethan!

Ethan is one of our independent support workers based in Melbourne’s South East suburbs, supporting children and young adults with autism, ADHD, PDA, intellectual disabilities and behavioural challenges.

One of Ethan’s biggest strengths is building genuine connection through shared interests and creating calm, supportive engagement.

A few things Ethan enjoys:
- RPGs, sandbox games & city builders
- Roller skating (6 years experience helping others learn)
- Music & teaching guitar, bass and piano
- Exercise and active outings
- Cars, mechanics & practical life skills

Ethan is known for being a calming presence, patient mentor and positive role model — especially for participants who benefit from support that feels relaxed, relatable and pressure-free.

He’s also able to support young people interested in:
- music development
- confidence building
- social engagement
- independence & routine
- learning practical skills around vehicles/mechanics

✅ WWCC
✅ Police Check
✅ NDIS Screening
✅ Driver’s Licence
✅ Pet Friendly
✅ Q***r Ally
✅ Non-smoker

Based in Melbourne South East
Willing to travel up to 40km

Current availability:
- Monday after 5pm
- Tuesday all day
- Friday afternoon/evening
- Sunday after 5pm

If you think Ethan might be a good fit for your young person, feel free to contact us for a free meet and greet 🙂

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0404 520 902
www.thrivedas.com/ethan

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums, carers, grandmothers and mother figures out there!Especially the mums who are consta...
10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums, carers, grandmothers and mother figures out there!

Especially the mums who are constantly advocating, organising, supporting, encouraging, comforting, driving, researching, worrying, celebrating the small wins, and doing a million unseen things every single day.

We see how much love and effort goes into supporting your young people, and today is for you too.

Hope you’ve all had a chance to slow down and feel appreciated today.

Things that have happened during support sessions lately:🎮 An intense Roblox debate over the “right” way to build a hous...
07/05/2026

Things that have happened during support sessions lately:

🎮 An intense Roblox debate over the “right” way to build a house in Bloxburg
🎲 Someone discovering Catan is can be super competitive
⛸️ Falling over skating… and getting back up
🍟 A very serious discussion about the healthiest coeliac safe chips in Melbourne
🚶 A walk that turned into talking about life goals

A lot of support work doesn’t look the way people expect.

Sometimes the biggest progress comes from feeling comfortable enough to:
✔️ Leave the house
✔️ Try something new
✔️ Talk openly
✔️ Build trust with someone

And honestly, that usually starts with just having fun together first.

That’s why we love what we do ❤️

Contact us ⬇️
Phone: 0404 520 902
Email: [email protected]
www.thrivedas.com

What should a support session actually look like?For us, it usually doesn’t look like traditional “support” at all.It mi...
04/05/2026

What should a support session actually look like?

For us, it usually doesn’t look like traditional “support” at all.

It might be:
🎮 Sitting side by side playing Minecraft/Roblox and chatting in between
🎲 Getting competitive over a board game
⛸️ Going skating and building confidence trying something new
🚶 A simple walk where conversation happens naturally (not forced)

A lot of the young people we support struggle with things like:
- Social confidence
- Leaving the house
- Trying new activities
- Connecting with others

So instead of forcing big goals straight away, we start small.

Build comfort. Build trust. Let things develop naturally.

And over time, you start to see:
✔️ More willingness to get out and do things
✔️ Better communication
✔️ Increased independence
✔️ Genuine connection

We’re a small northeast Melbourne-based team of young support workers who focus on making support feel normal, not clinical.

Currently taking on a few new participants.

If you’re curious whether this approach might suit your child, feel free to contact us. We offer free meet and greets 🙂

Phone: 0404 520 902
Email: [email protected]
www.thrivedas.com

03/05/2026

A lot of kids don’t struggle with support…
they struggle with how it’s delivered.

We focus on connection first, through activities they actually enjoy.

📍 Melbourne
💬 Message us to learn more

Finding the right independent support worker for your child can be really hard.A lot of families tell us the same thing ...
03/05/2026

Finding the right independent support worker for your child can be really hard.

A lot of families tell us the same thing —
their child just isn’t engaging with traditional support… it feels forced, awkward, or like something they have to do.

That’s why we do things differently.

We’re a small Melbourne-based team of young, relatable, independent support workers who focus on building connection first — through activities children actually enjoy.

That might look like:
🎮 Playing Roblox or Minecraft together
🎲 Board games or DnD sessions
⛸️ Roller skating or ice skating
🚶 Walks, music, or just hanging out and talking

But underneath all of that, we’re working on:
✔️ Social skills
✔️ Confidence
✔️ Independence
✔️ Healthy routines

We specialise in supporting children and young adults living with autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders to build independence, social skills and healthy lifestyles.

No pressure. No forcing. Just real connection.

📍 Melbourne-based
💬 Currently taking on new participants

If you’re looking for a support worker your child might actually look forward to seeing, feel free to send us a message — we offer free meet and greets 🙂

Phone: 0404 520 902
Email: [email protected]
www.thrivedas.com

Independent Support Worker taking on new participants 😊Anna is completing her third year of a Social Work degree and pro...
21/04/2026

Independent Support Worker taking on new participants 😊

Anna is completing her third year of a Social Work degree and professional practice placement. She is passionate about using technology and video games to build independence and social skills. Anna loves reading, drawing and music as her rescued cat Skye. From her lived experience, Anna is excellent in supporting children and teenagers with autism & adhd. She is patient, calm and reliable. After volunteering in a toy library helping parents loan toys who weren't in a financial position to buy them, Anna realised she wanted to help people however she could. If you're interested in a free meet and greet with Anna, just give us a call or email 🙂

0404 520 902
[email protected]

Bachelor of Social Work - 2024 - current

Photography
Design
Cooking
Technology

Working With Childrens Check
Police Check
NDIS Screening Check
Valid Drivers Licence
Q***r Ally
Non-smoker
Pet Friendly

Young support workers specialising in Dungeons & Dragons for people living with autism, adhd, anxiety and depression 🫣Ar...
15/04/2026

Young support workers specialising in Dungeons & Dragons for people living with autism, adhd, anxiety and depression 🫣

Are you answering the call? 📞

Stef is a loving and compassionate student nurse who lives to help those around her. She has 5 years of experience provi...
30/03/2026

Stef is a loving and compassionate student nurse who lives to help those around her. She has 5 years of experience providing support, and is currently studying nursing to increase her skills. Being internationally competitive in speed skating both roller and ice, Stef is unmatched in assisting participants to learn to skate like her. As a lover of all animals, nature and gaming, she fosters socialisation and exercise into participants lifestyle to increase independence. She has a pet cat named Zoe, and speaks both Spanish and English fluently! If you'd like support from Stef, please contact us. Stef is based around the Rosanna area and willing to travel 😊

www.thrivedas.com/stef

Independent Support Worker
Working With Childrens Check
Police Check
NDIS Screening Check
First Aid Certificate
Diploma of Health Sciences
Valid Drivers Licence
Q***r Ally
Non-smoker
Pet Friendly
Bilingual (English and Spanish)

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